Wichita Falls, Texas

Private charter · RUI → SPS

Ruidoso to Wichita Falls

406 miles, about 2 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Ruidoso to Wichita Falls, door to door faster.

Trade about 9 hours on the road for about 2 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport in Ruidoso to Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, 406 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
406 mi
Flight
2 hr 20 min
Driving
9 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RUIRuidosoSPSWichita Falls
RUI → SPS406 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 20 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 min

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

Departing Ruidoso

Airports in Ruidoso

  • RUI

    Commercial airport

    Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    Alto · KSRR

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    8,120 ft

  • KF37

    Regional airport

    Carrizozo Municipal Airport

    Carrizozo

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,944 ft

Arriving Wichita Falls

Airports in Wichita Falls

  • SPS

    Commercial airport

    Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base

    Wichita Falls · KSPS

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    13,100 ft

  • KIP

    Regional airport

    Kickapoo Downtown Airport

    Wichita Falls · KCWC

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    4,450 ft

  • KF14

    Regional airport

    Wichita Valley Airport

    Wichita Falls

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,320 ft

  • KT39

    Regional airport

    Archer City Municipal Airport

    Archer City

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,200 ft

  • K1O1

    Regional airport

    Grandfield Municipal Airport

    Grandfield

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    3,100 ft

When you land

Things to do in Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is the commercial center for a broad stretch of North Texas and southern Oklahoma. Sheppard Air Force Base, home to a large technical training wing and the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, brings military personnel and officers from allied nations, while manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and oil field activity fill out the economy. Midwestern State University adds a campus community and a steady calendar of academic and athletic events.

  1. 01

    The Falls

    The original falls on the Wichita River washed away in a flood in the 1880s, and the city rebuilt them in 1987. The cascading waterfall is visible from Interstate 44 and reachable by a riverside trail.

  2. 02

    Newby-McMahon Building

    Known as the World’s Littlest Skyscraper, this tiny 1919 building downtown is the legacy of an oil-boom investment scheme in which the plans were drawn in inches rather than feet.

  3. 03

    Lucy Park

    Along the Wichita River near downtown, this large city park features a swinging pedestrian bridge, a duck pond, walking trails and a connection to the path leading to the falls.

  4. 04

    River Bend Nature Center

    This nature center offers a conservatory with a butterfly habitat, wetland trails and hands-on exhibits about the plants and wildlife of North Texas, making it a favorite with families.

  5. 05

    Lake Arrowhead State Park

    Southeast of the city, this park on Lake Arrowhead offers fishing, boating, camping, an equestrian area and a prairie dog town that delights young visitors.

  6. 06

    Kell House Museum

    Built in 1909 by one of the city’s founding families, this historic home preserves original furnishings and offers a glimpse into Wichita Falls’ early 20th-century growth.

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Questions

Ruidoso to Wichita Falls flights

How long is a private flight from Ruidoso to Wichita Falls?

About 2 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 406 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9 hours.

Which airports do flights from Ruidoso to Wichita Falls use?

You can depart from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) or Carrizozo Municipal Airport (KF37) and arrive at Wichita Falls Municipal Airport / Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS), Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP), or Wichita Valley Airport (KF14). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Ruidoso to Wichita Falls 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 Ruidoso and Wichita Falls?

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

Return flight

Wichita Falls to Ruidoso

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