How to get from Fort Myers to Des Moines: connecting flights, about 7h 7m total

Flights from Fort Myers to Des Moines

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Atlanta: 7h 7m
two tickets, via Dallas: $400
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 1,230 mi (1,979 km)

fastest

Via Atlanta

7h 7m

with the connection

Fort Myers to Atlanta flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Des Moines flight 2h 15m

Via Dallas

8h 9m

with the connection

Fort Myers to Dallas flight 3h 13m

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

Dallas to Des Moines flight 1h 56m

two ticketsfrom $400

Via Washington

8h 22m

with the connection

Fort Myers to Washington flight 2h 26m

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

Washington to Des Moines flight 2h 56m

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 Fort Myers to cities closest to Des Moines

Fort Myers to Minneapolis Minneapolis: 235 mi (378 km) from Des Moines, flight 3h 45m from $125 Fort Myers to St Louis St Louis: 273 mi (439 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 45m Fort Myers to Milwaukee Milwaukee: 309 mi (497 km) from Des Moines, flight 3h 10m Fort Myers to Indianapolis Indianapolis: 411 mi (661 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 38m Fort Myers to Grand Rapids Grand Rapids: 418 mi (672 km) from Des Moines, flight 3h Fort Myers to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 510 mi (820 km) from Des Moines, flight 2h 30m

To Des Moines from cities closest to Fort Myers

Tampa to Des Moines Tampa: 98 mi (157 km) from Fort Myers, flight 3h 5m Atlanta to Des Moines Atlanta: 513 mi (826 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 15m Washington to Des Moines Washington: 892 mi (1,435 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 56m Dallas to Des Moines Dallas: 990 mi (1,593 km) from Fort Myers, flight 1h 56m from $143 New York to Des Moines New York: 1,071 mi (1,724 km) from Fort Myers, flight 3h 17m from $178 Chicago to Des Moines Chicago: 1,102 mi (1,774 km) from Fort Myers, flight 1h 37m from $92

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Fort Myers to Des Moines?

Via Atlanta: 1h 52m to the connection, 2h 15m after it, about 7h 7m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $400. 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 Fort Myers and Des Moines?

Atlanta (7h 7m total), Dallas (8h 9m total) and Washington (8h 22m total).

How far is Des Moines from Fort Myers?

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.