Private charter · SLE → SUN
Salem to Sun Valley
442 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Salem to Sun Valley, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem to Friedman Memorial Airport in Sun Valley, 442 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 442 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 20 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Salem
Airports in Salem
SLE
Commercial airportSalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
Salem · KSLE
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,811 ft
KMMV
Regional airportMcMinnville Municipal Airport
McMinnville
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,420 ft
KUAO
Regional airportAurora State Airport
Aurora
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
K7S5
Regional airportIndependence State Airport
Independence
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,002 ft
K4S9
Regional airportPortland Mulino Airport
Portland-Mulino
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,425 ft
Arriving Sun Valley
Airports in Sun Valley
SUN
Commercial airportFriedman Memorial Airport
Hailey · KSUN
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,550 ft
When you land
Things to do in Sun Valley
Sun Valley was created in 1936 by Union Pacific Railroad chairman W. Averell Harriman as America’s first destination ski resort, and its lodge introduced the world’s first chairlifts. Hollywood stars and writers, including Ernest Hemingway, made it famous, and today it remains one of the West’s best-known mountain resorts, with skiing on Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain and the town of Ketchum next door. Real estate, hospitality and second homes drive the economy of the Wood River Valley, and the area hosts an annual media and technology conference each summer.
- 01
Bald Mountain
Known as Baldy, Sun Valley’s main ski mountain offers consistent pitch from summit to base, long groomed runs and bowls, with lodges known for their service.
- 02
Sun Valley Lodge
The resort’s original 1936 lodge, renovated in recent years, has a famous outdoor ice rink, a spa and photos of celebrity guests lining its hallways.
- 03
Ketchum
Next to Sun Valley, Ketchum’s walkable downtown is filled with restaurants, galleries, outfitters and bars, and it was Ernest Hemingway’s home in his final years.
- 04
Silver Creek Preserve
South of the valley near Picabo, this Nature Conservancy preserve protects a spring creek famous among fly-fishers for its large, wary trout and its demanding dry-fly fishing.
- 05
Sun Valley Music Festival
Each summer, the festival presents free classical concerts at the Sun Valley Pavilion, featuring an orchestra of musicians from top ensembles across the country.
- 06
Sawtooth National Recreation Area
About an hour north over Galena Summit, the jagged Sawtooth Mountains offer alpine lakes, hiking trails, hot springs along the Salmon River and the tiny town of Stanley.
Questions
Salem to Sun Valley flights
How long is a private flight from Salem to Sun Valley?
About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 442 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Salem to Sun Valley use?
You can depart from Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), or Aurora State Airport (KUAO) and arrive at Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Salem to Sun Valley 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 Salem and Sun Valley?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Sun Valley back to Salem are priced the same way.
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