There are 3 ways to get from Fairbanks to Des Moines by plane or car
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FAI - DSM
11h 12m$211–827Drive 3,283.6 mi
- Drive from Fairbanks to Des Moinescar 3,283.6 mi
2d 12h$600–866Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane FAI - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar
15h 40m$229–929
Fairbanks (FAI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairbanks to Des Moines is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fairbanks to Des Moines is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Fairbanks and Des Moines is 2668 miles. The road distance is 3302.8 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Fairbanks to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 3h ahead of Fairbanks. It is currently 6:12 PM in Fairbanks and 9:12 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairbanks to Des Moines is 3303 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Fairbanks to Des Moines.
There are 256+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Fairbanks, AK, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Fairbanks to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Anchorage, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Fairbanks to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fairbanks to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Fairbanks to Des Moines via Seattle, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
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