Mackinac Island, Michigan

Private charter · ARB → MCD

Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island

255 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Price your flight from Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island

Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island, door to door faster.

Skip the ferry and the airline connection. Littlebird flies you direct from Ann Arbor Municipal Airport in Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island Airport in Mackinac Island, 255 miles in about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
255 mi
Flight
1 hr 30 min
Airports
11
Passengers
Up to 5
ARBAnn ArborMCDMackinac Island
ARB → MCD255 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers50 min

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

Departing Ann Arbor

Airports in Ann Arbor

  • ARB

    Regional airport

    Ann Arbor Municipal Airport

    Ann Arbor · KARB

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    3,505 ft

  • DTW

    Major airport

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    Detroit · KDTW

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    12,003 ft

  • YIP

    Commercial airport

    Willow Run Airport

    Detroit · KYIP

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    7,543 ft

  • KOZW

    Regional airport

    Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport

    Howell

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KTTF

    Regional airport

    Custer Airport

    Monroe

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,997 ft

  • KY47

    Regional airport

    Oakland Southwest Airport

    New Hudson

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,128 ft

Arriving Mackinac Island

Airports in Mackinac Island

  • MCD

    Regional airport

    Mackinac Island Airport

    Mackinac Island · KMCD

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    3,501 ft

  • PLN

    Commercial airport

    Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

    Pellston · KPLN

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,513 ft

  • CIU

    Commercial airport

    Chippewa County International Airport

    Kincheloe · KCIU

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    7,203 ft

  • KSLH

    Regional airport

    Cheboygan County Airport

    Cheboygan

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    4,004 ft

  • K6Y1

    Regional airport

    Bois Blanc Airport

    Bois Blanc Island

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan’s two peninsulas, and it has been a summer resort since the late 19th century. Motor vehicles have been banned for more than a century, so visitors get around by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or on foot, past Victorian cottages, a historic fort and a downtown of fudge shops. Most of the island is a state park, and tourism is essentially the entire economy, from the Grand Hotel and other inns to carriage tours and restaurants.

  1. 01

    Grand Hotel

    Opened in 1887, this landmark hotel is famous for its long front porch overlooking the straits, its formal dress code in the evening and its manicured gardens.

  2. 02

    Fort Mackinac

    Perched on a bluff above the harbor, this restored 18th- and 19th-century fort offers costumed interpreters, cannon and rifle firings and sweeping views.

  3. 03

    Arch Rock

    This natural limestone arch rises about 150 feet above the shoreline, and its overlook is one of the most photographed spots on the island.

  4. 04

    M-185 Shoreline Road

    The road circling the island runs about eight miles along the water, and because cars are banned it is enjoyed by cyclists, walkers and carriages.

  5. 05

    Main Street Fudge Shops

    The island’s fudge makers pour and paddle their candy on marble slabs in shop windows, a tradition that has made “fudgies” the local word for tourists.

  6. 06

    Mackinac Bridge

    Visible from the island, this five-mile suspension bridge links Michigan’s two peninsulas and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

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Questions

Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island flights

How long is a private flight from Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island?

About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 255 miles direct.

Which airports do flights from Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island use?

You can depart from Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), or Willow Run Airport (YIP) and arrive at Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), or Chippewa County International Airport (CIU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Ann Arbor to Mackinac Island 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 Ann Arbor and Mackinac Island?

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

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Mackinac Island to Ann Arbor

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