Frankfort, Kentucky

Private charter · MDW → FFT

Chicago to Frankfort

291 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Chicago to Frankfort, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Capital City Airport in Frankfort, 291 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
291 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MDWChicagoFFTFrankfort
MDW → FFT291 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

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 Frankfort

Airports in Frankfort

  • FFT

    Regional airport

    Capital City Airport

    Frankfort · KFFT

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,006 ft

  • LEX

    Commercial airport

    Blue Grass Airport

    Lexington · KLEX

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    7,004 ft

  • K27K

    Regional airport

    Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport

    Georgetown

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,498 ft

When you land

Things to do in Frankfort

Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital, a small city set in a deep bend of the Kentucky River, and state government is its largest employer. Lawmakers, lobbyists, attorneys and state agency staff fill the Capitol and its annex during legislative sessions, while the surrounding valley has become one of the most visited stretches of bourbon country. Buffalo Trace Distillery, one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the United States, sits on the river’s edge, and Castle & Key has restored the historic Old Taylor Distillery a few miles southwest of town. Kentucky State University is here as well.

  1. 01

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    This National Historic Landmark distillery on the Kentucky River offers free tours and tastings, with brands including Eagle Rare and Blanton’s, and is known for its rare annual releases.

  2. 02

    Kentucky State Capitol

    The Beaux-Arts capitol, completed in 1910, offers tours of its marble interior and rotunda, and its large floral clock outside is one of Frankfort’s landmarks.

  3. 03

    Castle & Key Distillery

    Southwest of town, the restored Old Taylor Distillery is an ornate stone castle, with a springhouse and gardens on grounds once built to welcome visitors.

  4. 04

    Frankfort Cemetery

    Overlooking the Capitol and the river, the cemetery holds the graves of Daniel and Rebecca Boone and the Kentucky military monument to the state’s war dead.

  5. 05

    Rebecca Ruth Candy

    This family-run candy maker, credited with creating the bourbon ball, offers short tours of its small factory and sells chocolates in a shop across from the river.

  6. 06

    Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

    The Kentucky Historical Society’s history center downtown offers exhibits on the state’s past, from frontier settlement to bourbon and horse racing.

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Questions

Chicago to Frankfort flights

How long is a private flight from Chicago to Frankfort?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 291 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chicago to Frankfort use?

You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and arrive at Capital City Airport (FFT), Blue Grass Airport (LEX), or Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Chicago to Frankfort 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 Frankfort?

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

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