Pierre, South Dakota

Private charter · DSM → PIR

Des Moines to Pierre

389 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Pierre, door to door faster.

Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Pierre Regional Airport in Pierre, 389 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
389 mi
Flight
2 hr 15 min
Driving
8½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesPIRPierre
DSM → PIR389 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 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 Pierre

Airports in Pierre

  • PIR

    Commercial airport

    Pierre Regional Airport

    Pierre · KPIR

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,900 ft

When you land

Things to do in Pierre

Pierre is the capital of South Dakota and one of the smallest state capitals in the country, set on the bluffs of the Missouri River near the geographic center of the state. State government is the largest employer, and legislators, lobbyists and agency staff make up much of the business travel. The surrounding region is famous among sportsmen: central South Dakota offers some of the best pheasant hunting in the country, and Lake Oahe, the massive reservoir behind Oahe Dam just north of town, is known for walleye fishing.

  1. 01

    South Dakota State Capitol

    The early 20th-century capitol has a copper dome, marble staircases and terrazzo floors laid by Italian artisans, and the Flaming Fountain on Capitol Lake burns year-round.

  2. 02

    South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

    Built into a hillside near the Capitol, the state history museum covers the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people, fur traders, homesteaders and more.

  3. 03

    Oahe Dam and Lake Oahe

    One of the largest rolled-earth dams in the world holds back Lake Oahe, popular for walleye fishing, boating and camping along hundreds of miles of shoreline.

  4. 04

    La Framboise Island Nature Area

    This island in the Missouri River across from downtown has trails through cottonwood forest, with deer, birds and river views.

  5. 05

    Verendrye Site

    On a hill in Fort Pierre, a monument marks where the La Vérendrye brothers buried a lead plate in 1743, claiming the region for France.

  6. 06

    Fort Pierre National Grassland

    South of town, this vast mixed-grass prairie is popular for upland bird hunting, wildlife viewing and quiet drives across open country.

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Questions

Des Moines to Pierre flights

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

About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 389 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Pierre use?

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

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Pierre 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 Pierre?

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

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Pierre to Des Moines

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