Minneapolis, Minnesota

Private charter · AMW → MSP

Ames to Minneapolis

201 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Ames to Minneapolis, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Ames Municipal Airport in Ames to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis, 201 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
201 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
AMWAmesMSPMinneapolis
AMW → MSP201 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Ames

Airports in Ames

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

  • BNW

    Regional airport

    Boone Municipal Airport

    Boone · KBNW

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    4,808 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

Arriving Minneapolis

Airports in Minneapolis

  • MSP

    Major airport

    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

    Minneapolis · KMSP

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    11,006 ft

  • STP

    Commercial airport

    Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

    Saint Paul · KSTP

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    6,491 ft

  • MIC

    Regional airport

    Crystal Airport

    Minneapolis · KMIC

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,751 ft

  • KANE

    Regional airport

    Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport

    Minneapolis

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • FCM

    Regional airport

    Flying Cloud Airport

    Minneapolis · KFCM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KSGS

    Regional airport

    South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field

    South St Paul

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

When you land

Things to do in Minneapolis

Minneapolis and Saint Paul anchor one of the country’s strongest corporate economies, with a long list of Fortune 500 headquarters across the metro, including Target, U.S. Bancorp, UnitedHealth Group, General Mills, 3M and Best Buy. Medical technology is a specialty, with Medtronic’s operational headquarters and hundreds of device companies clustered here, and the University of Minnesota, finance, food and agribusiness round out the economy. Business visitors move constantly between downtown towers, suburban corporate campuses and the State Capitol in Saint Paul.

  1. 01

    Walker Art Center and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

    One of the country’s leading contemporary art museums sits beside a sculpture garden famous for Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s Spoonbridge and Cherry.

  2. 02

    Chain of Lakes

    Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet and their neighbors are linked by paved paths for walking, biking and paddling, with beaches and a bandshell for summer concerts.

  3. 03

    Mill City Museum and Stone Arch Bridge

    Built into the ruins of a flour mill on the Mississippi, the museum tells how Minneapolis milled flour for the world, steps from the historic stone bridge over St. Anthony Falls.

  4. 04

    Guthrie Theater

    This renowned theater on the riverfront stages classics and new works on three stages, and its cantilevered Endless Bridge offers views of the river and falls.

  5. 05

    Minneapolis Institute of Art

    Known as Mia, this museum holds an encyclopedic collection spanning thousands of years and cultures, with free general admission.

  6. 06

    Mall of America

    In Bloomington near the airport, the largest shopping mall in the United States holds hundreds of stores, an indoor theme park and an aquarium.

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Questions

Ames to Minneapolis flights

How long is a private flight from Ames to Minneapolis?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 201 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Ames to Minneapolis use?

You can depart from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) and arrive at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP), or Crystal Airport (MIC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Ames to Minneapolis cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Ames and Minneapolis?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Minneapolis back to Ames are priced the same way.

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