Private charter · CRP → RUI
Corpus Christi to Ruidoso
618 miles, about 3 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Corpus Christi to Ruidoso, door to door faster.
Trade about 13½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Christi to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport in Ruidoso, 618 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 618 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 13½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 55 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Corpus Christi
Airports in Corpus Christi
CRP
Commercial airportCorpus Christi International Airport
Corpus Christi · KCRP
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,510 ft
KTFP
Regional airportIngleside Regional Airport
Aransas Pass
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,999 ft
KRBO
Regional airportNueces County Airport
Robstown
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
KRAS
Regional airportMustang Beach Airport
Port Aransas
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,482 ft
KT69
Regional airportAlfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport
Sinton
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,323 ft
K07R
Regional airportBishop-Windham Airport
Bishop
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,200 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.
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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.
- 04
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
Corpus Christi to Ruidoso flights
How long is a private flight from Corpus Christi to Ruidoso?
About 3 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 618 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 13½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Corpus Christi to Ruidoso use?
You can depart from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP), Ingleside Regional Airport (KTFP), or Nueces County Airport (KRBO) 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 Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi and Ruidoso?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ruidoso back to Corpus Christi are priced the same way.
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Ruidoso to Corpus Christi
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