Spearfish, South Dakota

Private charter · AMW → SPF

Ames to Spearfish

539 miles, about 3 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Ames to Spearfish, door to door faster.

Trade about 11½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Ames Municipal Airport in Ames to Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field in Spearfish, 539 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
539 mi
Flight
3 hr 5 min
Driving
11½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
AMWAmesSPFSpearfish
AMW → SPF539 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 40 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 Spearfish

Airports in Spearfish

  • SPF

    Regional airport

    Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

    Spearfish · KSPF

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • KEFC

    Regional airport

    Belle Fourche Municipal Airport

    Belle Fourche

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    4,501 ft

  • K49B

    Regional airport

    Sturgis Municipal Airport

    Sturgis

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,100 ft

When you land

Things to do in Spearfish

Spearfish sits at the mouth of Spearfish Canyon in the northern Black Hills, a college town and outdoor hub that has become a popular place to live, retire and own a second home. Black Hills State University brings students and faculty, and the town’s economy runs on tourism, healthcare, construction and a growing number of remote workers drawn by the scenery and South Dakota’s lack of a state income tax. Nearby Deadwood and Lead carry the region’s gold-rush history, and the former Homestake gold mine is now the Sanford Underground Research Facility, a deep physics laboratory.

  1. 01

    Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway

    A winding road follows Spearfish Creek through limestone cliffs past Bridal Veil Falls and Roughlock Falls, especially beautiful in early fall.

  2. 02

    D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery

    Right in town, one of the oldest fish hatcheries in the West has ponds of trout, an underwater viewing area, a museum and gardens.

  3. 03

    Deadwood

    About 15 miles southeast, the historic gold-rush town where Wild Bill Hickok was shot is now a National Historic Landmark with casinos, saloons and Mount Moriah Cemetery.

  4. 04

    Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center

    In Lead, exhibits explain the history of the Homestake gold mine and the physics research happening a mile underground, with views into the vast Open Cut.

  5. 05

    Devils Tower National Monument

    Across the Wyoming line, this striking igneous column rises above the Belle Fourche River, sacred to many Plains tribes and a classic climbing destination.

  6. 06

    Terry Peak Ski Area

    Near Lead, the highest lift-served terrain in the Black Hills offers skiing and snowboarding with long views across the Black Hills from the summit.

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Ames to Spearfish flights

How long is a private flight from Ames to Spearfish?

About 3 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 539 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 11½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Ames to Spearfish use?

You can depart from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV) and arrive at Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF), Belle Fourche Municipal Airport (KEFC), or Sturgis Municipal Airport (K49B). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Ames to Spearfish 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 Spearfish?

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

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