Ames, Iowa

Private charter · MSP → AMW

Minneapolis to Ames

201 miles, about 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Minneapolis to Ames, 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field in Minneapolis to Ames Municipal Airport in Ames, 201 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
201 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
MSPMinneapolisAMWAmes
MSP → AMW201 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 10 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers35 min

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

Departing Minneapolis

Airports in Minneapolis

  • MSP

    Major airport

    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

    Minneapolis · KMSP

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    11,006 ft

  • STP

    Commercial airport

    Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

    Saint Paul · KSTP

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    6,491 ft

  • MIC

    Regional airport

    Crystal Airport

    Minneapolis · KMIC

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,751 ft

  • KANE

    Regional airport

    Anoka County-Blaine (Janes Field) Airport

    Minneapolis

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • FCM

    Regional airport

    Flying Cloud Airport

    Minneapolis · KFCM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KSGS

    Regional airport

    South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field

    South St Paul

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    4,002 ft

Arriving Ames

Airports in Ames

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

  • BNW

    Regional airport

    Boone Municipal Airport

    Boone · KBNW

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    4,808 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Ames

Ames is home to Iowa State University, one of the country’s leading land-grant universities, known for engineering, veterinary medicine, agriculture and design. The university anchors a cluster of research institutions, including the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center, and a research park where agricultural technology, software and manufacturing companies grow alongside university spin-offs. Software company Workiva got its start here, and the city’s economy is unusually tied to science and research.

  1. 01

    Reiman Gardens

    Iowa State’s public garden includes themed outdoor gardens and an indoor butterfly wing where hundreds of tropical butterflies fly freely among the plants.

  2. 02

    Jack Trice Stadium

    Home of Cyclone football, the stadium is named for Iowa State’s first Black athlete, and fall Saturdays bring large crowds and tailgating to the south side of campus.

  3. 03

    Iowa State University Campus

    The central campus is known for its green lawns, the Campanile bell tower and murals by Grant Wood in the Parks Library, part of a large public art collection.

  4. 04

    Brunnier Art Museum

    In the Iowa State Center, this museum specializes in decorative arts, including glass, ceramics and jade, with rotating exhibitions.

  5. 05

    Ledges State Park

    About 20 miles west near Boone, sandstone bluffs rise above Pea’s Creek, with trails, stone steps and overlooks of the Des Moines River valley.

  6. 06

    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

    In nearby Boone, excursion trains cross the Des Moines River valley on a high bridge, with dinner trains and a railroad museum at the depot.

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Questions

Minneapolis to Ames flights

How long is a private flight from Minneapolis to Ames?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 201 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Minneapolis to Ames use?

You can depart from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP), or Crystal Airport (MIC) and arrive at Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), or Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Minneapolis to Ames 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 Minneapolis and Ames?

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

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