Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Private charter · MDW → CGI

Chicago to Cape Girardeau

330 miles, about 1 hr 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Chicago to Cape Girardeau, door to door faster.

Trade about 7½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in Cape Girardeau, 330 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
330 mi
Flight
1 hr 55 min
Driving
7½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MDWChicagoCGICape Girardeau
MDW → CGI330 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 55 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr

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

Departing Chicago

Airports in Chicago

  • MDW

    Major airport

    Chicago Midway International Airport

    Chicago · KMDW

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    6,522 ft

  • ORD

    Major airport

    Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    Chicago · KORD

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    13,000 ft

  • PWK

    Commercial airport

    Chicago Executive Airport

    Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • GYY

    Commercial airport

    Gary/Chicago International Airport

    Gary · KGYY

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    8,859 ft

  • KIGQ

    Regional airport

    Lansing Municipal Airport

    Chicago

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

  • K05C

    Regional airport

    Griffith-Merrillville Airport

    Griffith

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,900 ft

Arriving Cape Girardeau

Airports in Cape Girardeau

  • CGI

    Commercial airport

    Cape Girardeau Regional Airport

    Cape Girardeau · KCGI

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,500 ft

  • CIR

    Regional airport

    Cairo Regional Airport

    Cairo · KCIR

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • SIK

    Regional airport

    Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport

    Sikeston · KSIK

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,502 ft

When you land

Things to do in Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau sits on the bluffs of the Mississippi River about two hours south of St. Louis and serves as the business, medical and educational center for southeast Missouri and nearby parts of Illinois. Two large hospital systems, Saint Francis Healthcare and SoutheastHEALTH, draw patients from across the region, Southeast Missouri State University anchors the city’s cultural life, and manufacturing, agriculture and river shipping add to the economy. The city traces its name to an 18th-century French trading post on a rock promontory along the river.

  1. 01

    Mississippi River Tales Mural

    Painted on the downtown floodwall, this long mural depicts the history of the region, from Native American settlement to the steamboat era, alongside other panels honoring famous Missourians.

  2. 02

    Trail of Tears State Park

    North of town, the park marks the place where Cherokee people crossed the Mississippi on their forced removal in the winter of 1838–39, with a visitor center, overlooks and trails.

  3. 03

    River Campus

    Southeast Missouri State’s arts campus occupies a former seminary above the river, with concert halls, a theater and the Crisp Museum of art and regional history.

  4. 04

    Bollinger Mill State Historic Site

    In nearby Burfordville, a four-story stone gristmill stands beside one of the oldest covered bridges in Missouri, spanning the Whitewater River.

  5. 05

    Cape Rock Park

    On the bluff where the city’s namesake trading post once stood, this small park offers views over the river and the Illinois shoreline.

  6. 06

    Downtown Cape Girardeau

    Main Street and the riverfront hold restaurants, antique shops and galleries in historic brick buildings, with river views from the floodwall openings.

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Questions

Chicago to Cape Girardeau flights

How long is a private flight from Chicago to Cape Girardeau?

About 1 hr 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 330 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chicago to Cape Girardeau use?

You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and arrive at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), Cairo Regional Airport (CIR), or Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport (SIK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Chicago to Cape Girardeau 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 Chicago and Cape Girardeau?

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

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Cape Girardeau to Chicago

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