Okoboji, Iowa

Private charter · MDW → RTL

Chicago to Okoboji

392 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Chicago to Okoboji, door to door faster.

Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Spirit Lake Municipal Airport in Okoboji, 392 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
392 mi
Flight
2 hr 15 min
Driving
8½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MDWChicagoRTLOkoboji
MDW → RTL392 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 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 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

Chicago to Okoboji flights

How long is a private flight from Chicago to Okoboji?

About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 392 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Chicago to Okoboji use?

You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) 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 Chicago 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 Chicago and Okoboji?

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

Return flight

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