Private charter · SDF → ATO
Louisville to Athens
202 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Louisville to Athens, 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 Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville to Ohio University Airport in Athens, 202 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 202 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 Louisville
Airports in Louisville
SDF
Major airportLouisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville · KSDF
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,887 ft
LOU
Commercial airportBowman Field
Louisville · KLOU
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,358 ft
KJVY
Regional airportClark Regional Airport
Jeffersonville
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
Arriving Athens
Airports in Athens
ATO
Regional airportOhio University Airport
Albany · KUNI
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
K22I
Regional airportVinton County Airport
Mc Arthur
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
KI86
Regional airportPerry County Airport
New Lexington
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,498 ft
K3I2
Regional airportMason County Airport
Point Pleasant
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Athens
Athens is a classic college town set among the wooded hills of southeastern Ohio, home to Ohio University, founded in 1804 as the first university in the old Northwest Territory. The university and its medical school and hospital dominate the local economy, and the brick streets of Court Street and the College Green give the town its character. The surrounding region is rural and beautiful, with the Wayne National Forest, lakes and farms, and a strong local food and craft brewing scene supported by the Athens Farmers Market.
- 01
Ohio University College Green
The historic heart of the campus, surrounded by brick buildings including Cutler Hall, is one of the oldest college greens in the Midwest and opens onto Court Street’s shops and restaurants.
- 02
Hocking Hills State Park
About half an hour north, trails lead to Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave and Conkle’s Hollow, with cabins and treetop lodging nearby.
- 03
Athens Farmers Market
Held on Saturdays year-round and on Wednesdays in season, this well-known market showcases local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and pawpaws.
- 04
Strouds Run State Park
On the eastern edge of Athens, the park surrounds Dow Lake with wooded trails for hiking and biking, a beach and canoe and kayak rentals.
- 05
Kennedy Museum of Art
Housed in Lin Hall at the Ridges, the former Athens Lunatic Asylum, the museum presents rotating exhibitions and collections including Southwest Native American textiles.
- 06
Jackie O’s Brewery
Athens’ acclaimed craft brewery runs a downtown pub and a production taproom, and is known for barrel-aged and experimental beers made with local ingredients.
Questions
Louisville to Athens flights
How long is a private flight from Louisville to Athens?
About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 202 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Louisville to Athens use?
You can depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), Bowman Field (LOU), or Clark Regional Airport (KJVY) and arrive at Ohio University Airport (ATO), Vinton County Airport (K22I), or Perry County Airport (KI86). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Louisville to Athens 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 Louisville and Athens?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Athens back to Louisville are priced the same way.
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