Private charter · CID → OMA
Cedar Rapids to Omaha
220 miles, about 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Cedar Rapids to Omaha, door to door faster.
Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, 220 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 220 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 15 min
- Driving
- 5 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 15 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Cedar Rapids
Airports in Cedar Rapids
CID
Commercial airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids · KCID
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 0 ft
IOW
Regional airportIowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City · KIOW
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
KVTI
Regional airportVinton Veterans Memorial Airpark
Vinton
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
Arriving Omaha
Airports in Omaha
OMA
Major airportEppley Airfield
Omaha · KOMA
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,502 ft
CBF
Regional airportCouncil Bluffs Municipal Airport
Council Bluffs · KCBF
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
MIQ
Regional airportMillard Airport
Omaha · KMLE
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,801 ft
KBTA
Regional airportBlair Executive Airport
Blair
- From downtown
- 14 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,201 ft
KPMV
Regional airportPlattsmouth Municipal Airport
Plattsmouth
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
When you land
Things to do in Omaha
Omaha punches well above its size in business. Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, Mutual of Omaha, Kiewit and a cluster of insurance, finance, engineering and logistics firms are headquartered here, and Offutt Air Force Base, home of U.S. Strategic Command, sits just south of the city. The University of Nebraska Medical Center is a major research hospital, and the city’s location on the Missouri River at the center of the country has made it a hub for railroads, trucking and data centers.
- 01
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Consistently ranked among the best zoos in the world, it features the Desert Dome, the indoor Lied Jungle rainforest and a large aquarium with a walk-through shark tunnel.
- 02
Old Market
Omaha’s historic warehouse district has cobblestone streets, restaurants, galleries, bars and shops, with horse-drawn carriages in the evenings.
- 03
Joslyn Art Museum
The city’s Art Deco art museum, built of pink marble, holds a broad collection from antiquity to the present, with free general admission and a modern expansion.
- 04
The Durham Museum
Housed in Omaha’s Art Deco Union Station, the museum covers regional history with restored train cars and a working soda fountain in the grand waiting room.
- 05
The RiverFront
Downtown’s connected riverfront parks include Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing, linked to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge over the Missouri.
- 06
Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
Between Omaha and Lincoln near Ashland, this museum displays dozens of historic aircraft and missiles, including a B-52 and an SR-71 Blackbird, indoors.
Questions
Cedar Rapids to Omaha flights
How long is a private flight from Cedar Rapids to Omaha?
About 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 220 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.
Which airports do flights from Cedar Rapids to Omaha use?
You can depart from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI) and arrive at Eppley Airfield (OMA), Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF), or Millard Airport (MIQ). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Cedar Rapids to Omaha 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 Cedar Rapids and Omaha?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Omaha back to Cedar Rapids are priced the same way.
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