Private charter · LBB → RUI
Lubbock to Ruidoso
214 miles, about 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Lubbock to Ruidoso, door to door faster.
Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport in Ruidoso, 214 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 214 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 15 min
- Driving
- 5 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 15 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Lubbock
Airports in Lubbock
LBB
Commercial airportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Lubbock · KLBB
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,500 ft
REE
Regional airportReese Airpark
Lubbock
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,500 ft
KF82
Regional airportTown & Country Airpark
Lubbock
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,144 ft
KF49
Regional airportSlaton Municipal Airport
Slaton
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,244 ft
K2F4
Regional airportT Bar Airport
Tahoka
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,278 ft
Arriving Ruidoso
Airports in Ruidoso
RUI
Commercial airportSierra Blanca Regional Airport
Alto · KSRR
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,120 ft
KF37
Regional airportCarrizozo Municipal Airport
Carrizozo
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,944 ft
When you land
Things to do in Ruidoso
Ruidoso is a mountain resort town in the Sacramento Mountains of southern New Mexico, set among pine forest along the Rio Ruidoso at nearly 7,000 feet. For generations it has been a summer refuge for families from West Texas and the Permian Basin, many of whom keep cabins here, and second homes, tourism and horse racing remain the foundation of the economy. The Mescalero Apache Tribe, whose reservation borders the town, operates Ski Apache on the slopes of Sierra Blanca and the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort.
- 01
Ski Apache
Owned by the Mescalero Apache Tribe, this ski area on the slopes of Sierra Blanca offers winter skiing and a summer gondola, zip line and mountain views.
- 02
Inn of the Mountain Gods
The Mescalero Apache Tribe’s resort on Lake Mescalero combines a hotel, casino, championship golf course, restaurants and outdoor activities with views of Sierra Blanca.
- 03
Ruidoso Downs Race Track
This mountain racetrack is the home of quarter horse racing’s richest race, the All American Futurity, run each Labor Day, along with a summer season of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing.
- 04
Lincoln Historic Site
About 30 miles northeast, the preserved frontier town of Lincoln includes the courthouse from which Billy the Kid famously escaped, along with museums and adobe buildings.
- 05
Hubbard Museum of the American West
Near the racetrack, the museum presents Western art, carriages, saddles and Native American artifacts, with a striking sculpture of running horses outside.
- 06
Smokey Bear Historical Park
In the village of Capitan, a small park and museum tell the story of the bear cub rescued from a nearby wildfire in 1950 who became the national symbol of fire prevention.
Questions
Lubbock to Ruidoso flights
How long is a private flight from Lubbock to Ruidoso?
About 1 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 214 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.
Which airports do flights from Lubbock to Ruidoso use?
You can depart from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Reese Airpark (REE), or Town & Country Airpark (KF82) and arrive at Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) or Carrizozo Municipal Airport (KF37). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Lubbock to Ruidoso 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 Lubbock and Ruidoso?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Ruidoso back to Lubbock are priced the same way.
Return flight
Ruidoso to Lubbock
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