Ames, Iowa

Private charter · MCI → AMW

Kansas City to Ames

194 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Kansas City to Ames, door to door faster.

Trade about 4½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 10 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City to Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, 194 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
194 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MCIKansas CityAMWAmes
MCI → AMW194 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

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

Departing Kansas City

Airports in Kansas City

  • MCI

    Major airport

    Kansas City International Airport

    Kansas City · KMCI

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    10,801 ft

  • MKC

    Commercial airport

    Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

    Kansas City · KMKC

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,827 ft

  • KLXT

    Regional airport

    Lee's Summit Municipal Airport

    Lee's Summit

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    5,501 ft

  • OJC

    Regional airport

    Johnson County Executive Airport

    Olathe · KOJC

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,097 ft

  • KGPH

    Regional airport

    Midwest National Air Center Airport

    Excelsior Springs

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,502 ft

  • JCI

    Regional airport

    New Century AirCenter Airport

    New Century · KIXD

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    7,339 ft

Arriving Ames

Airports in Ames

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

  • BNW

    Regional airport

    Boone Municipal Airport

    Boone · KBNW

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    4,808 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Ames

Ames is home to Iowa State University, one of the country’s leading land-grant universities, known for engineering, veterinary medicine, agriculture and design. The university anchors a cluster of research institutions, including the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center, and a research park where agricultural technology, software and manufacturing companies grow alongside university spin-offs. Software company Workiva got its start here, and the city’s economy is unusually tied to science and research.

  1. 01

    Reiman Gardens

    Iowa State’s public garden includes themed outdoor gardens and an indoor butterfly wing where hundreds of tropical butterflies fly freely among the plants.

  2. 02

    Jack Trice Stadium

    Home of Cyclone football, the stadium is named for Iowa State’s first Black athlete, and fall Saturdays bring large crowds and tailgating to the south side of campus.

  3. 03

    Iowa State University Campus

    The central campus is known for its green lawns, the Campanile bell tower and murals by Grant Wood in the Parks Library, part of a large public art collection.

  4. 04

    Brunnier Art Museum

    In the Iowa State Center, this museum specializes in decorative arts, including glass, ceramics and jade, with rotating exhibitions.

  5. 05

    Ledges State Park

    About 20 miles west near Boone, sandstone bluffs rise above Pea’s Creek, with trails, stone steps and overlooks of the Des Moines River valley.

  6. 06

    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

    In nearby Boone, excursion trains cross the Des Moines River valley on a high bridge, with dinner trains and a railroad museum at the depot.

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Questions

Kansas City to Ames flights

How long is a private flight from Kansas City to Ames?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 194 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Kansas City to Ames use?

You can depart from Kansas City International Airport (MCI), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), or Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT) and arrive at Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Kansas City to Ames 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 Kansas City and Ames?

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

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