Columbus, Indiana

Private charter · DTW → CLU

Detroit to Columbus

243 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Detroit to Columbus, door to door faster.

Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, 243 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
243 mi
Flight
1 hr 25 min
Driving
5½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DTWDetroitCLUColumbus
DTW → CLU243 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

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

Departing Detroit

Airports in Detroit

  • DTW

    Major airport

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    Detroit · KDTW

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    12,003 ft

  • DET

    Commercial airport

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

    Detroit · KDET

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    5,092 ft

  • MTC

    Commercial airport

    Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport

    Mount Clemens · KMTC

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • YIP

    Commercial airport

    Willow Run Airport

    Detroit · KYIP

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    7,543 ft

  • PTK

    Commercial airport

    Oakland County International Airport

    Pontiac · KPTK

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    6,521 ft

  • KVLL

    Regional airport

    Oakland Troy Airport

    Troy

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    3,550 ft

Arriving Columbus

Airports in Columbus

  • CLU

    Commercial airport

    Columbus Municipal Airport

    Columbus · KBAK

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,401 ft

  • SER

    Regional airport

    Freeman Municipal Airport

    Seymour · KSER

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • KOVO

    Regional airport

    North Vernon Airport

    North Vernon

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KGEZ

    Regional airport

    Shelbyville Municipal Airport

    Shelbyville

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KI34

    Regional airport

    Greensburg Municipal Airport

    Greensburg

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    3,433 ft

When you land

Things to do in Columbus

Columbus is a small southern Indiana city with an outsized reputation for modern architecture. Starting in the 1950s, the Cummins Foundation offered to pay architects’ fees for public buildings if the city chose from a list of leading designers, and the result is a collection of buildings by Eero and Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Harry Weese, Richard Meier and many others. Cummins, the engine and power systems maker, is headquartered here and remains the city’s largest employer, while other manufacturers and a regional hospital round out the economy.

  1. 01

    Miller House and Garden

    J. Irwin Miller’s home, designed by Eero Saarinen with interiors by Alexander Girard and gardens by Dan Kiley, is a landmark of modern design open for guided tours.

  2. 02

    First Christian Church

    Designed by Eliel Saarinen and completed in 1942, this church was one of the first modern religious buildings in the country, with a tall freestanding tower.

  3. 03

    North Christian Church

    Eero Saarinen’s last building, completed after his death, is a hexagonal church topped by a slender spire that rises dramatically from the surrounding landscape.

  4. 04

    Cleo Rogers Memorial Library

    Designed by I.M. Pei, the library faces a plaza with Henry Moore’s sculpture Large Arch, in the heart of downtown.

  5. 05

    Mill Race Park

    This riverside park features modern structures, a covered bridge, an amphitheater and playgrounds, with walking paths along the Flatrock River.

  6. 06

    Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor

    This restored 1900 soda fountain downtown serves ice cream and sandwiches surrounded by marble counters, Tiffany-style lamps and a mechanical pipe organ.

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Questions

Detroit to Columbus flights

How long is a private flight from Detroit to Columbus?

About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 243 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Detroit to Columbus use?

You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU), Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), or North Vernon Airport (KOVO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Detroit to Columbus 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 Detroit and Columbus?

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

Return flight

Columbus to Detroit

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