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MOD to FSD: distance & flight time
Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
1,330 mi
2,140 km · 1,155 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MOD from FSD?
The flight distance from Modesto (MOD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1,330 miles (2,140 km, 1,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOD to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 FSD?
Nonstop service on MOD–FSD 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 2 hours ahead of Modesto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOD to FSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOD–FSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOD to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOD–FSD 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.