Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Private charter · DSM → CID

Des Moines to Cedar Rapids

103 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Cedar Rapids, door to door faster.

Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, 103 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
103 mi
Flight
35 min
Driving
2½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesCIDCedar Rapids
DSM → CID103 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 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 Cedar Rapids

Airports in Cedar Rapids

  • CID

    Commercial airport

    The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Cedar Rapids · KCID

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    0 ft

  • IOW

    Regional airport

    Iowa City Municipal Airport

    Iowa City · KIOW

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KVTI

    Regional airport

    Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark

    Vinton

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids is Iowa’s second-largest city and its manufacturing and food-processing powerhouse. Collins Aerospace, founded here as Collins Radio and later Rockwell Collins, remains one of the largest employers, and the city is home to some of the largest grain and cereal processing plants in the country. Healthcare, insurance, logistics and financial services round out the economy. Cedar Rapids is also proud of its Czech and Slovak heritage and of Grant Wood, the painter of American Gothic, who lived and worked here.

  1. 01

    Cedar Rapids Museum of Art

    The museum holds the world’s largest collection of works by Grant Wood, along with paintings by Marvin Cone and other regional artists.

  2. 02

    Grant Wood Studio

    A few blocks from the museum, Wood’s former studio, a converted carriage house loft where he painted American Gothic, is open for tours on select days.

  3. 03

    National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

    In the Czech Village, this museum tells the story of Czech and Slovak immigrants and their homelands, with folk costumes, a restored immigrant home and changing exhibitions.

  4. 04

    Brucemore

    This 26-acre estate with a Queen Anne-style mansion and gardens offers tours of the house and grounds and hosts outdoor concerts and theater in summer.

  5. 05

    NewBo City Market

    In the New Bohemia district, this market hall houses local food vendors and small businesses, surrounded by breweries, galleries and restaurants.

  6. 06

    Paramount Theatre

    This restored 1928 movie palace downtown hosts the Orchestra Iowa season, touring shows and concerts under its ornate gilded ceiling.

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Questions

Des Moines to Cedar Rapids flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?

About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 103 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), or Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (KVTI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?

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

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Cedar Rapids to Des Moines

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