Private charter · CLL → RUI
College Station to Ruidoso
572 miles, about 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
College Station to Ruidoso, door to door faster.
Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Easterwood Field in College Station to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport in Ruidoso, 572 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 572 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 12½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 45 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing College Station
Airports in College Station
CLL
Commercial airportEasterwood Field
College Station · KCLL
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
CFD
Regional airportCoulter Field
Bryan · KCFD
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
KRWV
Regional airportCaldwell Municipal Airport
Caldwell
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,252 ft
KLHB
Regional airportHearne Municipal Airport
Hearne
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
K60R
Regional airportNavasota Municipal Airport
Navasota
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
K11R
Regional airportBrenham Municipal Airport
Brenham
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,003 ft
Arriving Ruidoso
Airports in Ruidoso
RUI
Commercial airportSierra Blanca Regional Airport
Alto · KSRR
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,120 ft
KF37
Regional airportCarrizozo Municipal Airport
Carrizozo
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,944 ft
When you land
Things to do in Ruidoso
Ruidoso is a mountain resort town in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico, set among pine forest along the Rio Ruidoso at nearly 7,000 feet. For generations it has been a summer refuge for families from West Texas and the Permian Basin, many of whom keep cabins here, and second homes, tourism and horse racing remain the foundation of the economy. The Mescalero Apache Tribe, whose reservation borders the town, operates Ski Apache on the slopes of Sierra Blanca and the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort.
- 01
Ski Apache
Owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe, this ski area on the slopes of Sierra Blanca offers winter skiing and a summer gondola, zip line and mountain views.
- 02
Inn of the Mountain Gods
The Mescalero Apache Tribe’s resort on Lake Mescalero combines a hotel, casino, championship golf course, restaurants and outdoor activities with views of Sierra Blanca.
- 03
Ruidoso Downs Race Track
This mountain racetrack is the home of quarter horse racing’s richest race, the All American Futurity, run each Labor Day, along with a summer season of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing.
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Lincoln Historic Site
About 30 miles northeast, the preserved frontier town of Lincoln includes the courthouse from which Billy the Kid famously escaped, along with museums and adobe buildings.
- 05
Hubbard Museum of the American West
Near the racetrack, the museum presents Western art, carriages, saddles and Native American artifacts, with a striking sculpture of running horses outside.
- 06
Smokey Bear Historical Park
In the village of Capitan, a small park and museum tell the story of the bear cub rescued from a nearby wildfire in 1950 who became the national symbol of fire prevention.
Questions
College Station to Ruidoso flights
How long is a private flight from College Station to Ruidoso?
About 3 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 572 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.
Which airports do flights from College Station to Ruidoso use?
You can depart from Easterwood Field (CLL), Coulter Field (CFD), or Caldwell Municipal Airport (KRWV) and arrive at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) or Carrizozo Municipal Airport (KF37). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from College Station to Ruidoso 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 College Station and Ruidoso?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ruidoso back to College Station are priced the same way.
Return flight
Ruidoso to College Station
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