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FNL to SPW: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Spencer (Spencer Municipal Airport)
538 mi
866 km · 468 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
538 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, United States
- SPW — Spencer Municipal Airport · Spencer, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near SPW
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport66 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field80 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport82 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FNL from SPW?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Spencer (SPW) is 538 miles (866 km, 468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to SPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 FNL to SPW?
Nonstop service on FNL–SPW 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Collins and Spencer?
Spencer is 1 hour ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to SPW?
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Why are some FNL to SPW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNL–SPW 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.