Private charter · GRI → SLN
Grand Island to Salina
154 miles, about 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Grand Island to Salina, door to door faster.
Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island to Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, 154 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 154 mi
- Flight
- 55 min
- Driving
- 3½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
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 Grand Island
Airports in Grand Island
GRI
Commercial airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
Grand Island · KGRI
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
KAUH
Regional airportAurora Municipal Al Potter Field
Aurora
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,301 ft
HSI
Regional airportHastings Municipal Airport
Hastings · KHSI
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,451 ft
K08K
Regional airportHarvard State Airport
Harvard
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,745 ft
Arriving Salina
Airports in Salina
SLN
Commercial airportSalina Municipal Airport
Salina · KSLN
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,301 ft
K45K
Regional airportMinneapolis City County Airport
Minneapolis
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,970 ft
When you land
Things to do in Salina
Salina sits where I-70 meets I-135 in the middle of Kansas, which has made it a natural center for manufacturing, distribution and agriculture. Great Plains Manufacturing, part of Kubota, builds farm and landscaping equipment here, and food processing, regional healthcare and wholesale trade all have a strong presence. The former Schilling Air Force Base, now Salina Regional Airport and the Kansas State University Salina aerospace campus, gives the city one of the longest runways in the state, and Steve Fossett launched his record-setting solo flight around the world from here in 2005.
- 01
Rolling Hills Zoo
West of Salina, this zoo shows animals from around the world in natural habitats across rolling grassland, along with a wildlife museum on site.
- 02
Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
A beautifully restored 1931 movie palace downtown, the Stiefel hosts touring concerts, comedy, Broadway shows and the Salina Symphony.
- 03
Smoky Hill Museum
Housed in a former post office, Salina’s history museum shows how the region developed, with hands-on exhibits for children and rotating displays.
- 04
Lindsborg
About 20 miles south, “Little Sweden” is known for painted wooden Dala horses, Swedish bakeries, art galleries and Bethany College’s long musical tradition.
- 05
Mushroom Rock State Park
One of the smallest state parks in Kansas protects giant sandstone formations shaped like mushrooms, once used as landmarks by pioneers on the Smoky Hill Trail.
- 06
Kanopolis State Park
The first state park in Kansas includes a reservoir for boating and fishing and trails through the canyons and sandstone bluffs of Horsethief Canyon.
Questions
Grand Island to Salina flights
How long is a private flight from Grand Island to Salina?
About 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 154 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Grand Island to Salina use?
You can depart from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (KAUH), or Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) and arrive at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) or Minneapolis City County Airport (K45K). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Grand Island to Salina 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 Grand Island and Salina?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Salina back to Grand Island are priced the same way.
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Salina to Grand Island
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