Private charter · SBP → SLE
San Luis Obispo to Salem
680 miles, about 3 hr 55 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
San Luis Obispo to Salem, door to door faster.
Trade about 14½ hours on the road for about 3 hr 55 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from San Luis County Regional Airport in San Luis Obispo to Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem, 680 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 680 mi
- Flight
- 3 hr 55 min
- Driving
- 14½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers3 hr 55 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers2 hr 5 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing San Luis Obispo
Airports in San Luis Obispo
SBP
Commercial airportSan Luis County Regional Airport
San Luis Obispo · KSBP
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
PRB
Commercial airportPaso Robles Municipal Airport
Paso Robles · KPRB
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,008 ft
SMX
Commercial airportSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria · KSMX
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,004 ft
Arriving 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
San Luis Obispo to Salem flights
How long is a private flight from San Luis Obispo to Salem?
About 3 hr 55 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 680 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 14½ hours.
Which airports do flights from San Luis Obispo to Salem use?
You can depart from San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), or Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo and Salem?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Salem back to San Luis Obispo are priced the same way.
Return flight
Salem to San Luis Obispo
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