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DBQ to FXE: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,269 mi
2,042 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBQ — Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque IA, United States
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DBQ
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport44 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport62 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport63 mi away
Near FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from FXE?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,269 miles (2,042 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 DBQ to FXE?
Nonstop service on DBQ–FXE 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 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to FXE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DBQ–FXE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DBQ to FXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–FXE 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.