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DSM to FXE: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,309 mi
2,106 km · 1,137 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from FXE?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,309 miles (2,106 km, 1,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 DSM to FXE?
Nonstop service on DSM–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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to FXE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–FXE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to FXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–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.