Sioux City, Iowa

Private charter · DSM → SUX

Des Moines to Sioux City

152 miles, about 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Sioux City, door to door faster.

Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field in Sioux City, 152 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
152 mi
Flight
55 min
Driving
3½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSMDes MoinesSUXSioux City
DSM → SUX152 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers55 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 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 Sioux City

Airports in Sioux City

  • SUX

    Commercial airport

    Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field

    Sioux City · KSUX

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    9,002 ft

  • LRJ

    Regional airport

    Le Mars Municipal Airport

    Le Mars · KLRJ

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,056 ft

  • K7K8

    Regional airport

    Martin Field

    South Sioux City

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    3,323 ft

When you land

Things to do in Sioux City

Sioux City sits on the Missouri River where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet, and it has long served as the trading and processing center for a vast farm and ranch region. Meatpacking and food processing remain central to the economy, along with agriculture equipment, ethanol, trucking and logistics, healthcare and regional retail. The city’s history is tied to the river and to the Lewis and Clark expedition, whose only member to die on the journey, Sergeant Charles Floyd, is buried on a bluff overlooking the valley.

  1. 01

    Sergeant Floyd Monument

    This 100-foot obelisk on a bluff above the Missouri marks the grave of Sergeant Charles Floyd and was the first site designated a National Historic Landmark.

  2. 02

    Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

    On the riverfront, this free center tells the story of the expedition’s journey up the Missouri with exhibits, animatronic figures and a riverside trail.

  3. 03

    Orpheum Theatre

    A restored 1927 movie and vaudeville palace downtown, the Orpheum is home to the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra and hosts touring Broadway shows and concerts.

  4. 04

    Sioux City Art Center

    This downtown museum, housed in a modern building with a glass atrium, shows regional and contemporary art and has a hands-on gallery for children.

  5. 05

    Stone State Park

    In the Loess Hills on the city’s north side, this park offers wooded ridges, hiking and mountain biking trails and overlooks into three states.

  6. 06

    Loess Hills Scenic Byway

    South of the city, this byway winds through rare wind-deposited bluffs found in only a few places on earth, with prairie ridges and small towns along the way.

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Questions

Des Moines to Sioux City flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Sioux City?

About 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 152 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Sioux City use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field (SUX), Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ), or Martin Field (K7K8). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Sioux City 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 Sioux City?

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

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Sioux City to Des Moines

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