Peoria, Illinois

Private charter · MDW → PIA

Chicago to Peoria

127 miles, about 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

Photo: Scott Tranchitella from West Peoria, Illinois, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Trip type
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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Chicago to Peoria, door to door faster.

Trade about 3 hours on the road for about 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, 127 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
127 mi
Flight
45 min
Driving
3 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MDWChicagoPIAPeoria
MDW → PIA127 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers45 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 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 Peoria

Airports in Peoria

  • PIA

    Commercial airport

    General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

    Peoria · KPIA

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    10,104 ft

  • KCTK

    Regional airport

    Ingersoll Airport

    Canton

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    3,899 ft

  • K3MY

    Regional airport

    Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport

    Peoria

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • KC15

    Regional airport

    Pekin Municipal Airport

    Pekin

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KC75

    Regional airport

    Marshall County Airport

    Lacon

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,003 ft

When you land

Things to do in Peoria

Peoria grew up on the Illinois River as a manufacturing town, and it remains closely tied to Caterpillar, which was headquartered here for decades and still runs major engineering and manufacturing operations in the region. Healthcare has become just as important: OSF HealthCare is based in Peoria, and the city’s hospitals and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria make it the medical center for much of central Illinois. Bradley University and a federal agricultural research lab, where scientists developed mass production of penicillin during World War II, round out the economy.

  1. 01

    Caterpillar Visitors Center

    On the riverfront, interactive exhibits and a simulator let visitors explore the company’s machines and climb into the cab of a giant mining truck.

  2. 02

    Peoria Riverfront Museum

    Next door to the Caterpillar center, this museum combines art, history and science galleries with a planetarium and a giant-screen theater.

  3. 03

    Grandview Drive

    This winding drive along the bluffs in Peoria Heights passes grand homes and sweeping views of the Illinois River valley, and is a favorite route for walkers and cyclists.

  4. 04

    Wildlife Prairie Park

    West of the city, this park of nearly 2,000 acres shows animals native to Illinois, including bison, elk, black bears and wolves, in natural habitats, with lodging in cabins and converted rail cars.

  5. 05

    Spirit of Peoria

    This paddlewheel riverboat offers sightseeing and dining cruises on the Illinois River, with longer seasonal trips to nearby river towns.

  6. 06

    Forest Park Nature Center

    Trails wind through wooded bluffs and hill prairie just north of town, with a nature center and good birdwatching through the seasons.

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Questions

Chicago to Peoria flights

How long is a private flight from Chicago to Peoria?

About 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 127 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3 hours.

Which airports do flights from Chicago to Peoria use?

You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and arrive at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), Ingersoll Airport (KCTK), or Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

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

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

Return flight

Peoria to Chicago

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