Okoboji, Iowa

Private charter · MDH → RTL

Carbondale to Okoboji

495 miles, about 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Carbondale to Okoboji, door to door faster.

Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale to Spirit Lake Municipal Airport in Okoboji, 495 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
495 mi
Flight
2 hr 50 min
Driving
10½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MDHCarbondaleRTLOkoboji
MDH → RTL495 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 50 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 30 min

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

Departing Carbondale

Airports in Carbondale

  • MDH

    Commercial airport

    Southern Illinois Airport

    Murphysboro · KMDH

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    6,506 ft

  • MWA

    Commercial airport

    Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

    Marion · KMWA

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    8,012 ft

  • KPJY

    Regional airport

    Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport

    Pinckneyville

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    3,999 ft

  • KH96

    Regional airport

    Benton Municipal Airport

    Benton

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

Arriving Okoboji

Airports in Okoboji

  • RTL

    Regional airport

    Spirit Lake Municipal Airport

    Okoboji

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    3,015 ft

  • SPW

    Regional airport

    Spencer Municipal Airport

    Spencer · KSPW

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • EST

    Regional airport

    Estherville Municipal Airport

    Estherville · KEST

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,797 ft

  • MJQ

    Regional airport

    Jackson Municipal Airport

    Jackson · KMJQ

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    3,591 ft

  • OTG

    Regional airport

    Worthington Municipal Airport

    Worthington · KOTG

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KEGQ

    Regional airport

    Emmetsburg Municipal Airport

    Emmetsburg

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,401 ft

When you land

Things to do in Okoboji

Okoboji is the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes, a chain of glacial lakes in the northwest corner of the state that has drawn summer vacationers for well over a century. West Okoboji Lake, deep, spring-fed and unusually clear, is lined with family cottages, lake homes and resorts, while neighboring East Okoboji and Spirit Lake add more shoreline. Tourism and second homes drive the economy, and the area’s population swells many times over in summer as families from across Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota return to the lakes.

  1. 01

    Arnolds Park Amusement Park

    On the shore of West Okoboji, this historic lakeside amusement park is known for the Legend, a historic wooden roller coaster, along with classic rides, games and a lakefront boardwalk.

  2. 02

    Queen II

    A replica of the original Queen, a steamboat that once ferried guests around West Okoboji, offers sightseeing cruises from the docks at Arnolds Park.

  3. 03

    Iowa Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame

    In Arnolds Park, this museum celebrates Iowa musicians, ballrooms and the bands that played the Midwest dance hall circuit, including the nearby Roof Garden.

  4. 04

    Gull Point State Park

    On the west shore of West Okoboji, this park offers a swimming beach, a boat ramp, picnic areas and wooded trails among oak savanna.

  5. 05

    Okoboji Summer Theatre

    For decades, this summer stock theater has staged plays and musicals for vacationers, with a rotating series of productions through the summer season.

  6. 06

    Iowa Great Lakes Trail

    This paved trail network links towns, parks and shoreline around the lakes, ideal for biking, running and walking between lake stops.

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Questions

Carbondale to Okoboji flights

How long is a private flight from Carbondale to Okoboji?

About 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 495 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Carbondale to Okoboji use?

You can depart from Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA), or Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (KPJY) and arrive at Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL), Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), or Estherville Municipal Airport (EST). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Carbondale to Okoboji 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 Carbondale and Okoboji?

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

Return flight

Okoboji to Carbondale

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