Private charter · GUC → GRI
Crested Butte to Grand Island
488 miles, about 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
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Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport in Crested Butte to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 488 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 488 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 50 min
- Driving
- 10½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Crested Butte
Airports in Crested Butte
GUC
Commercial airportGunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport
Gunnison · KGUC
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,400 ft
ASE
Commercial airportAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)
Aspen · KASE
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,006 ft
CSE
Regional airportCrested Butte Airpark
Crested Butte
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
Arriving Grand Island
Airports in Grand Island
GRI
Commercial airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
Grand Island · KGRI
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
KAUH
Regional airportAurora Municipal Al Potter Field
Aurora
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,301 ft
HSI
Regional airportHastings Municipal Airport
Hastings · KHSI
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,451 ft
K08K
Regional airportHarvard 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Crested Butte to Grand Island flights
How long is a private flight from Crested Butte to Grand Island?
About 2 hr 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 488 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Crested Butte to Grand Island use?
You can depart from Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), or Crested Butte Airpark (CSE) 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 Crested Butte 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 Crested Butte and Grand Island?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Grand Island back to Crested Butte are priced the same way.
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Grand Island to Crested Butte
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