Aberdeen, South Dakota

Private charter · DSM → ABR

Des Moines to Aberdeen

361 miles, about 2 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Aberdeen, door to door faster.

Trade about 8 hours on the road for about 2 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Aberdeen Regional Airport in Aberdeen, 361 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
361 mi
Flight
2 hr 5 min
Driving
8 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesABRAberdeen
DSM → ABR361 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

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

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

Departing Des Moines

Airports in Des Moines

  • DSM

    Major airport

    Des Moines International Airport

    Des Moines · KDSM

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    9,004 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

Arriving Aberdeen

Airports in Aberdeen

  • ABR

    Commercial airport

    Aberdeen Regional Airport

    Aberdeen · KABR

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,901 ft

When you land

Things to do in Aberdeen

Aberdeen is the hub of northeastern South Dakota, a city built by the railroads that still serves as a center for agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare and retail across a wide farming region. Northern State University brings students and faculty, and the area’s farms, grain operations and equipment dealers keep agribusiness at the core of the economy. L. Frank Baum lived in Aberdeen before he wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and the town celebrates that connection with a Land of Oz in its children’s park.

  1. 01

    Storybook Land and Land of Oz

    In Wylie Park, this free children’s park brings nursery rhymes and fairy tales to life, with a section devoted to L. Frank Baum’s Oz characters.

  2. 02

    Dacotah Prairie Museum

    Housed in a historic building downtown, the museum covers the region’s Native American, pioneer and railroad history, with an art gallery.

  3. 03

    Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    North of Aberdeen, this refuge hosts huge numbers of migrating snow geese and other birds in spring and fall, with a wildlife drive and observation tower.

  4. 04

    Richmond Lake Recreation Area

    Just northwest of town, this lake offers fishing, boating, swimming and trails through rolling hills and woods.

  5. 05

    Wylie Park

    Aberdeen’s largest park has a lake with a beach, a campground, go-karts, picnic shelters and walking paths.

  6. 06

    Capitol Theatre

    This restored historic movie palace on Main Street now hosts community theater productions, concerts and screenings of classic films in an ornate auditorium.

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Questions

Des Moines to Aberdeen flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Aberdeen?

About 2 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 361 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8 hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Aberdeen use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Aberdeen 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 Des Moines and Aberdeen?

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

Return flight

Aberdeen to Des Moines

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