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FSD to XSI: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Near XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSD from XSI?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to South Indian Lake (XSI) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to XSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 FSD to XSI?
Nonstop service on FSD–XSI 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to XSI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FSD–XSI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FSD to XSI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSD–XSI 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.