Grand Island, Nebraska

Private charter · COS → GRI

Colorado Springs to Grand Island

370 miles, about 2 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Colorado Springs to Grand Island, door to door faster.

Trade about 8 hours on the road for about 2 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport in Colorado Springs to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 370 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
370 mi
Flight
2 hr 10 min
Driving
8 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
COSColorado SpringsGRIGrand Island
COS → GRI370 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 min

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

Departing Colorado Springs

Airports in Colorado Springs

  • COS

    Major airport

    City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport

    Colorado Springs · KCOS

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    13,500 ft

  • KFLY

    Regional airport

    Meadow Lake Airport

    Colorado Springs

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • AFF

    Regional airport

    USAF Academy Airfield

    Colorado Springs · KAFF

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    4,501 ft

  • KA50

    Regional airport

    Colorado Springs East Airport

    Ellicott

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    4,500 ft

Arriving Grand Island

Airports in Grand Island

  • GRI

    Commercial airport

    Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    Grand Island · KGRI

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,002 ft

  • KAUH

    Regional airport

    Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field

    Aurora

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,301 ft

  • HSI

    Regional airport

    Hastings Municipal Airport

    Hastings · KHSI

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,451 ft

  • K08K

    Regional airport

    Harvard State Airport

    Harvard

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,745 ft

When you land

Things to do in Grand Island

Grand Island is one of Nebraska’s largest cities and a hub for agribusiness and manufacturing in the center of the state. The ammunition maker Hornady is headquartered here, along with Chief Industries, and a large beef processing plant, grain companies and equipment dealers serve the surrounding farm country. The city is also home to the Nebraska State Fair, held each year at the end of summer, and has a large Hispanic and immigrant community that has shaped its restaurants and neighborhoods.

  1. 01

    Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

    A large living history museum with a re-created 1890s railroad town, a Pawnee earth lodge and the birthplace home of actor Henry Fonda, who was born in Grand Island.

  2. 02

    Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center

    Just off Interstate 80, the Crane Trust offers trails, exhibits and guided viewing of sandhill cranes along the Platte River in spring.

  3. 03

    Fonner Park

    Grand Island’s thoroughbred racetrack runs live racing in late winter and spring, along with simulcast wagering and events through the year.

  4. 04

    Railside District

    Grand Island’s historic downtown along the railroad has restaurants, bars, shops and a restored theater, with events and concerts in the plaza.

  5. 05

    Mormon Island State Recreation Area

    Near the Platte River south of town, this small lakeside park offers fishing, swimming and camping, popular with travelers along I-80.

  6. 06

    Hastings Museum

    In nearby Hastings, the hometown of Kool-Aid, this museum covers natural and cultural history with a Kool-Aid exhibit, a large-format theater and a planetarium.

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Questions

Colorado Springs to Grand Island flights

How long is a private flight from Colorado Springs to Grand Island?

About 2 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 370 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8 hours.

Which airports do flights from Colorado Springs to Grand Island use?

You can depart from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY), or USAF Academy Airfield (AFF) and arrive at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (KAUH), or Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Colorado Springs to Grand Island 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 Colorado Springs and Grand Island?

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

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