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ARA to FNL: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
1,030 mi
1,658 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from FNL?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 1,030 miles (1,658 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ARA to FNL?
Nonstop service on ARA–FNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 1 hour behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to FNL?
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Why are some ARA to FNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARA–FNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.