Salem, Oregon

Private charter · OLM → SLE

Olympia to Salem

142 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Olympia to Salem, door to door faster.

Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Olympia Regional Airport in Olympia to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem, 142 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
142 mi
Flight
50 min
Driving
3½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
OLMOlympiaSLESalem
OLM → SLE142 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min

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

Departing Olympia

Airports in Olympia

  • OLM

    Commercial airport

    Olympia Regional Airport

    Olympia · KOLM

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • TIW

    Commercial airport

    Tacoma Narrows Airport

    Tacoma · KTIW

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • SHN

    Regional airport

    Sanderson Field

    Shelton · KSHN

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    5,005 ft

  • CLS

    Regional airport

    Chehalis Centralia Airport

    Chehalis · KCLS

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

  • KPLU

    Regional airport

    Pierce County-Thun Field

    Puyallup

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,651 ft

  • KZ10

    Regional airport

    Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone Airport

    Spanaway

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 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

Olympia to Salem flights

How long is a private flight from Olympia to Salem?

About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 142 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Olympia to Salem use?

You can depart from Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), or Sanderson Field (SHN) 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 Olympia 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 Olympia and Salem?

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

Return flight

Salem to Olympia

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