Salem, Oregon

Private charter · TVL → SLE

Lake Tahoe to Salem

443 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Lake Tahoe to Salem, door to door faster.

Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lake Tahoe Airport in Lake Tahoe to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem, 443 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
443 mi
Flight
2 hr 35 min
Driving
9½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
TVLLake TahoeSLESalem
TVL → SLE443 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min

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

Departing Lake Tahoe

Airports in Lake Tahoe

  • TVL

    Commercial airport

    Lake Tahoe Airport

    South Lake Tahoe · KTVL

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    8,541 ft

  • CSN

    Commercial airport

    Carson Airport

    Carson City · KCXP

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,101 ft

  • TKF

    Commercial airport

    Truckee Tahoe Airport

    Truckee · KTRK

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    7,001 ft

  • MEV

    Regional airport

    Minden-Tahoe Airport

    Minden · KMEV

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    7,399 ft

  • KA34

    Regional airport

    Dayton Valley Airpark

    Dayton/Carson City

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,343 ft

Arriving Salem

Airports in Salem

  • SLE

    Commercial airport

    Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

    Salem · KSLE

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,811 ft

  • KMMV

    Regional airport

    McMinnville Municipal Airport

    McMinnville

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,420 ft

  • KUAO

    Regional airport

    Aurora State Airport

    Aurora

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,003 ft

  • K7S5

    Regional airport

    Independence State Airport

    Independence

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,002 ft

  • K4S9

    Regional airport

    Portland Mulino Airport

    Portland-Mulino

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,425 ft

When you land

Things to do in Salem

Salem is Oregon’s capital and its third-largest city, set on the Willamette River in the heart of one of the most productive farm regions in the Northwest. State government is the largest employer, and legislators, lobbyists and agency officials fill the city when the Legislature meets. Willamette University, founded in 1842 and the oldest university in the West, adds an academic presence, and food processing, healthcare, nurseries and agriculture shape the wider economy, with grass seed, hazelnuts and berries growing in the surrounding fields.

  1. 01

    Oregon State Capitol

    Crowned by the gilded Oregon Pioneer statue, the marble Art Deco Capitol offers tours and an observation deck in its tower, surrounded by landscaped grounds.

  2. 02

    Silver Falls State Park

    Oregon’s largest state park features the Trail of Ten Falls, a loop that passes behind several waterfalls, including the dramatic South Falls.

  3. 03

    Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

    In McMinnville, about 25 miles northwest, the museum displays Howard Hughes’s H-4 Hercules, the Spruce Goose, along with a large collection of aircraft and spacecraft.

  4. 04

    Eola-Amity Hills wineries

    Just northwest of Salem, this Willamette Valley appellation is known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with tasting rooms on hills overlooking the valley.

  5. 05

    Riverfront Park

    Downtown along the Willamette, the park has a hand-carved carousel, walking paths and a pedestrian bridge connecting to Minto-Brown Island Park.

  6. 06

    Hallie Ford Museum of Art

    At Willamette University, this museum displays Pacific Northwest art and Native American basketry, along with European, Asian and classical collections.

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Questions

Lake Tahoe to Salem flights

How long is a private flight from Lake Tahoe to Salem?

About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 443 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Lake Tahoe to Salem use?

You can depart from Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL), Carson Airport (CSN), or Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) and arrive at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Lake Tahoe to Salem 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 Lake Tahoe and Salem?

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

Return flight

Salem to Lake Tahoe

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