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MOD to DSM: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,472 mi
2,369 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MOD
- SCK · Stockton Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport27 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field34 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport78 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 MOD from DSM?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,472 miles (2,369 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 MOD to DSM?
Nonstop service on MOD–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 3h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–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.