Private charter · MCI → TRI
Kansas City to Bristol
698 miles, about 4 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Kansas City to Bristol, door to door faster.
Trade about 15 hours on the road for about 4 hr 5 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Bristol, 698 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 698 mi
- Flight
- 4 hr 5 min
- Driving
- 15 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers4 hr 5 min + fuel stop
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers2 hr 10 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Kansas City
Airports in Kansas City
MCI
Major airportKansas City International Airport
Kansas City · KMCI
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,801 ft
MKC
Commercial airportCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Kansas City · KMKC
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,827 ft
KLXT
Regional airportLee's Summit Municipal Airport
Lee's Summit
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,501 ft
OJC
Regional airportJohnson County Executive Airport
Olathe · KOJC
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,097 ft
KGPH
Regional airportMidwest National Air Center Airport
Excelsior Springs
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
JCI
Regional airportNew Century AirCenter Airport
New Century · KIXD
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,339 ft
Arriving Bristol
Airports in Bristol
TRI
Commercial airportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
Blountville · KTRI
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
VJI
Regional airportVirginia Highlands Airport
Abingdon · KVJI
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
K0A9
Regional airportElizabethton Municipal Airport
Elizabethton
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
K0A4
Regional airportJohnson City Airport
Johnson City
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
K6A4
Regional airportJohnson County Airport
Mountain City
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,498 ft
When you land
Things to do in Bristol
Bristol is a city split by a state line: State Street runs right along the Tennessee–Virginia border, with Bristol, Tennessee on one side and Bristol, Virginia on the other. Its place in music history was secured in 1927, when the Bristol Sessions recorded the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers, earning the city recognition from Congress as the Birthplace of Country Music. Today the local economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, retail and tourism, and the Hard Rock casino resort on the Virginia side has added a new entertainment draw.
- 01
Bristol Motor Speedway
The steeply banked half-mile track hosts NASCAR races, including a popular night race in late summer, and its stands seat a crowd larger than most cities.
- 02
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
A Smithsonian affiliate, the museum tells the story of the 1927 Bristol Sessions and their influence on American music, with interactive exhibits and a working radio station.
- 03
State Street
Bristol’s downtown main street straddles the Tennessee–Virginia line, marked by a lighted sign, and is lined with shops, restaurants and music venues.
- 04
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol
On the Virginia side of town, this resort offers casino gaming, a hotel, restaurants and a performance venue that hosts touring musicians.
- 05
South Holston River
Below South Holston Dam, cold tailwater makes this one of the best trout rivers in the Southeast, with guided fly-fishing trips for wild brown and rainbow trout.
- 06
Virginia Creeper Trail
Running from Abingdon, Virginia, through Damascus toward Whitetop, this rail-trail crosses dozens of trestles, and the downhill ride from Whitetop to Damascus is a favorite, with bike shuttles available.
Questions
Kansas City to Bristol flights
How long is a private flight from Kansas City to Bristol?
About 4 hr 5 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 698 miles direct, plus a short fuel stop. Driving the same trip takes about 15 hours.
Which airports do flights from Kansas City to Bristol 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 Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Kansas City to Bristol 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 Bristol?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Bristol back to Kansas City are priced the same way.
Return flight
Bristol to Kansas City
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