Private charter · LSE → DSM
La Crosse to Des Moines
203 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
La Crosse to Des Moines, 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 La Crosse Regional Airport in La Crosse to Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, 203 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 203 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 10 min
- Driving
- 4½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing La Crosse
Airports in La Crosse
LSE
Commercial airportLa Crosse Regional Airport
La Crosse · KLSE
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,742 ft
KCHU
Regional airportHouston County Airport
Caledonia
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,499 ft
CMY
Regional airportSparta Fort McCoy Airport
Sparta · KCMY
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,697 ft
ONA
Regional airportWinona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
Winona · KONA
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,679 ft
KY51
Regional airportViroqua Municipal Airport
Viroqua
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
K55Y
Regional airportRushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field
Rushford
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
Arriving Des Moines
Airports in Des Moines
DSM
Major airportDes Moines International Airport
Des Moines · KDSM
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,004 ft
KIKV
Regional airportAnkeny Regional Airport
Ankeny
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
AMW
Regional airportAmes Municipal Airport
Ames · KAMW
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,701 ft
When you land
Things to do in Des Moines
Des Moines is Iowa’s capital and largest city, and one of the country’s leading centers for insurance and financial services. Principal Financial Group, Wellmark and a long list of insurers, banks and agricultural companies have headquarters or major offices here, and state government adds a steady stream of officials and advocates. Every four years the city becomes a focus of national politics during the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, and its downtown has been revitalized with riverfront trails, a sculpture park, restaurants and new housing.
- 01
Iowa State Capitol
Topped by a 23-karat gold leaf dome, the Capitol offers free tours of its ornate chambers, its law library with spiral staircases and, on some tours, the dome itself.
- 02
Pappajohn Sculpture Park
This downtown park displays more than two dozen works by artists such as Jaume Plensa, Keith Haring and Claes Oldenburg, free and open to all.
- 03
Des Moines Art Center
The museum’s building combines wings by three celebrated architects, Eliel Saarinen, I.M. Pei and Richard Meier, and its collection is strong in modern and contemporary art. Admission is free.
- 04
Iowa State Fair
Each August, this classic Midwestern fair draws more than a million visitors for livestock shows, the famous butter cow, concerts and food on a stick.
- 05
Downtown Farmers’ Market
On Saturday mornings from spring through fall, hundreds of vendors line the streets of the Court Avenue district selling produce, baked goods, meats and crafts.
- 06
Principal Riverwalk
This loop of trails, bridges and plazas along the Des Moines River connects downtown with the East Village, with a seasonal ice skating rink in winter.
Questions
La Crosse to Des Moines flights
How long is a private flight from La Crosse to Des Moines?
About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 203 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.
Which airports do flights from La Crosse to Des Moines use?
You can depart from La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), Houston County Airport (KCHU), or Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) and arrive at Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from La Crosse to Des Moines 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 La Crosse and Des Moines?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Des Moines back to La Crosse are priced the same way.
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