Okoboji, Iowa

Private charter · COU → RTL

Columbia to Okoboji

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

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The trip

Columbia to Okoboji, door to door faster.

Trade about 7½ hours on the road for about 2 hr in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia to Spirit Lake Municipal Airport in Okoboji, 350 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
350 mi
Flight
2 hr
Driving
7½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
COUColumbiaRTLOkoboji
COU → RTL350 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

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

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

Departing Columbia

Airports in Columbia

  • COU

    Commercial airport

    Columbia Regional Airport

    Columbia · KCOU

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,401 ft

  • KFTT

    Regional airport

    Elton Hensley Memorial Airport

    Fulton

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • KVER

    Regional airport

    Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport

    Boonville

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • JEF

    Regional airport

    Jefferson City Memorial Airport

    Jefferson City · KJEF

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 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

Columbia to Okoboji flights

How long is a private flight from Columbia to Okoboji?

About 2 hr in a Cirrus SR20, for 350 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 7½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbia to Okoboji use?

You can depart from Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER) 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 Columbia 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 Columbia and Okoboji?

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

Return flight

Okoboji to Columbia

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