Waco, Texas

Private charter · GLS → ACT

Galveston to Waco

215 miles, about 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Galveston to Waco, door to door faster.

Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Scholes International At Galveston Airport in Galveston to Waco Regional Airport in Waco, 215 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
215 mi
Flight
1 hr 15 min
Driving
5 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
GLSGalvestonACTWaco
GLS → ACT215 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

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

Departing Galveston

Airports in Galveston

  • GLS

    Commercial airport

    Scholes International At Galveston Airport

    Galveston · KGLS

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

Arriving Waco

Airports in Waco

  • ACT

    Commercial airport

    Waco Regional Airport

    Waco · KACT

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    7,107 ft

  • CNW

    Regional airport

    TSTC Waco Airport

    Waco · KCNW

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    8,600 ft

  • KPWG

    Regional airport

    McGregor Executive Airport

    Waco

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,501 ft

  • KT15

    Regional airport

    Marlin Airport

    Marlin

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    3,021 ft

When you land

Things to do in Waco

Waco sits almost exactly midway between Dallas and Austin, and its economy reflects that central position: distribution centers, manufacturing plants, healthcare and a sizable public-sector workforce all benefit from direct access to Interstate 35. Baylor University, one of the largest private universities in Texas, anchors the city’s academic, athletic and medical life and brings a steady flow of families, recruits and visiting faculty.

  1. 01

    Magnolia Market at the Silos

    Chip and Joanna Gaines’ flagship retail campus surrounds a pair of restored grain silos with shops, a bakery, food trucks and a big lawn where families gather on weekends.

  2. 02

    Waco Mammoth National Monument

    Inside a climate-controlled dig shelter, visitors see Columbian mammoth fossils exactly where they were found, including remains of a nursery herd from the Ice Age.

  3. 03

    Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum

    The official museum of the legendary Texas Rangers law enforcement agency displays firearms, badges, artwork and stories spanning nearly two centuries of the Rangers’ history.

  4. 04

    Dr Pepper Museum

    Dr Pepper was created in Waco in the 1880s, and this museum in a 1906 bottling building tells its story, complete with a working soda fountain serving classic floats.

  5. 05

    Waco Suspension Bridge and Cameron Park

    Completed in 1870 and now open to pedestrians, the bridge crosses the Brazos into a riverside park system, and nearby Cameron Park offers wooded trails and limestone cliffs above the river.

  6. 06

    Baylor University

    The tree-lined campus along the Brazos is home to the Mayborn Museum, historic buildings and McLane Stadium, where Bears football games bring the city to life in the fall.

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Questions

Galveston to Waco flights

How long is a private flight from Galveston to Waco?

About 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 215 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.

Which airports do flights from Galveston to Waco use?

You can depart from Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) and arrive at Waco Regional Airport (ACT), TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), or McGregor Executive Airport (KPWG). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Galveston to Waco 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 Galveston and Waco?

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

Return flight

Waco to Galveston

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