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FCA to DSM: distance & flight time
Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,106 mi
1,780 km · 961 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- FCA — Glacier Park International Airport · Kalispell, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FCA
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport84 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport89 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport97 mi away
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport113 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FCA from DSM?
The flight distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,106 miles (1,780 km, 961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 FCA to DSM?
Nonstop service on FCA–DSM 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalispell and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Kalispell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCA to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FCA–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FCA to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FCA–DSM 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.