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DBQ to MBS: distance & flight time
Dubuque IA (Dubuque Regional Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
344 mi
554 km · 299 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
344 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DBQ from MBS?
The flight distance from Dubuque IA (DBQ) to Saginaw (MBS) is 344 miles (554 km, 299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBQ to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 MBS?
Nonstop service on DBQ–MBS 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 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dubuque IA and Saginaw?
Saginaw is 1 hour ahead of Dubuque IA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBQ to MBS?
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Why are some DBQ to MBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBQ–MBS 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.