Peoria, Illinois

Private charter · COU → PIA

Columbia to Peoria

185 miles, about 1 hr 5 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

Columbia to Peoria, door to door faster.

Trade about 4 hours on the road for about 1 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, 185 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
185 mi
Flight
1 hr 5 min
Driving
4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
COUColumbiaPIAPeoria
COU → PIA185 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 5 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 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 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

Columbia to Peoria flights

How long is a private flight from Columbia to Peoria?

About 1 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 185 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.

Which airports do flights from Columbia to Peoria use?

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

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

Return flight

Peoria to Columbia

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