Salem, Oregon

Private charter · KBDN → SLE

Bend to Salem

105 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Bend to Salem, door to door faster.

Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Bend Municipal Airport in Bend to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem, 105 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
105 mi
Flight
35 min
Driving
2½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
KBDNBendSLESalem
KBDN → SLE105 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 min

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

Departing Bend

Airports in Bend

  • KBDN

    Regional airport

    Bend Municipal Airport

    Bend

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    5,201 ft

  • RDM

    Commercial airport

    Roberts Field

    Redmond · KRDM

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    7,038 ft

  • SUO

    Regional airport

    Sunriver Airport

    Sunriver

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    5,460 ft

  • PRZ

    Regional airport

    Prineville Airport

    Prineville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,405 ft

  • K6K5

    Regional airport

    Sisters Eagle Air Airport

    Sisters

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    3,560 ft

Arriving Salem

Airports in Salem

  • SLE

    Commercial airport

    Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

    Salem · KSLE

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,811 ft

  • KMMV

    Regional airport

    McMinnville Municipal Airport

    McMinnville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,420 ft

  • KUAO

    Regional airport

    Aurora State Airport

    Aurora

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

  • K7S5

    Regional airport

    Independence State Airport

    Independence

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,002 ft

  • K4S9

    Regional airport

    Portland Mulino Airport

    Portland-Mulino

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,425 ft

When you land

Things to do in Salem

Salem is Oregon’s capital and its third-largest city, set on the Willamette River in the heart of one of the most productive farm regions in the Northwest. State government is the largest employer, and legislators, lobbyists and agency officials fill the city when the Legislature meets. Willamette University, founded in 1842 and the oldest university in the West, adds an academic presence, and food processing, healthcare, nurseries and agriculture shape the wider economy, with grass seed, hazelnuts and berries growing in the surrounding fields.

  1. 01

    Oregon State Capitol

    Crowned by the gilded Oregon Pioneer statue, the marble Art Deco Capitol offers tours and an observation deck in its tower, surrounded by landscaped grounds.

  2. 02

    Silver Falls State Park

    Oregon’s largest state park features the Trail of Ten Falls, a loop that passes behind several waterfalls, including the dramatic South Falls.

  3. 03

    Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

    In McMinnville, about 25 miles northwest, the museum displays Howard Hughes’s H-4 Hercules, the Spruce Goose, along with a large collection of aircraft and spacecraft.

  4. 04

    Eola-Amity Hills wineries

    Just northwest of Salem, this Willamette Valley appellation is known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with tasting rooms on hills overlooking the valley.

  5. 05

    Riverfront Park

    Downtown along the Willamette, the park has a hand-carved carousel, walking paths and a pedestrian bridge connecting to Minto-Brown Island Park.

  6. 06

    Hallie Ford Museum of Art

    At Willamette University, this museum displays Pacific Northwest art and Native American basketry, along with European, Asian and classical collections.

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Questions

Bend to Salem flights

How long is a private flight from Bend to Salem?

About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 105 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Bend to Salem use?

You can depart from Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN), Roberts Field (RDM), or Sunriver Airport (SUO) and arrive at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Bend to Salem 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 Bend and Salem?

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

Return flight

Salem to Bend

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