How to get from Des Moines to Fort Myers: connecting flights, about 6h 50m total

Flights from Des Moines to Fort Myers

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 6h 50m
two tickets, via Dallas: $295
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 1,230 mi (1,979 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

6h 50m

with the connection

Des Moines to Atlanta flight 2h 9m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Fort Myers flight 1h 41m

two ticketsfrom $410

Via Chicago

7h 38m

with the connection

Des Moines to Chicago flight 1h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Fort Myers flight 2h 58m

Via Dallas

7h 50m

with the connection

Des Moines to Dallas flight 2h 14m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Fort Myers: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Fort Myers flight 2h 36m

two ticketsfrom $295

Via Washington

8h 20m

with the connection

Des Moines to Washington flight 2h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Ronald Reagan National. Departure to Fort Myers: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Fort Myers flight 2h 45m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Des Moines to cities closest to Fort Myers

Des Moines to Tampa Tampa: 98 mi (157 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 43m Des Moines to Miami Miami: 121 mi (194 km) from Fort Myers, flight 3h 11m Des Moines to Atlanta Atlanta: 513 mi (826 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 9m from $203 Des Moines to Washington Washington: 892 mi (1,435 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 35m Des Moines to Dallas Dallas: 990 mi (1,593 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 14m from $112 Des Moines to New York New York: 1,071 mi (1,724 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 38m from $98

To Fort Myers from cities closest to Des Moines

Minneapolis to Fort Myers Minneapolis: 235 mi (378 km) from Des Moines, flight 3h 28m from $125 St Louis to Fort Myers St Louis: 273 mi (439 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 25m Milwaukee to Fort Myers Milwaukee: 309 mi (497 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 58m Chicago to Fort Myers Chicago: 309 mi (498 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 58m Indianapolis to Fort Myers Indianapolis: 411 mi (661 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 30m Grand Rapids to Fort Myers Grand Rapids: 418 mi (672 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 55m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Fort Myers?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Atlanta.

What is the fastest way to fly from Des Moines to Fort Myers?

Via Atlanta: 2h 9m to the connection, 1h 41m after it, about 6h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Des Moines to Fort Myers with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $295. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Des Moines and Fort Myers?

Atlanta (6h 50m total), Chicago (7h 38m total), Dallas (7h 50m total) and Washington (8h 20m total).

How far is Fort Myers from Des Moines?

1,230 mi (1,979 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.