Grand Island, Nebraska

Private charter · FSD → GRI

Sioux Falls to Grand Island

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

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The trip

Sioux Falls to Grand Island, 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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport in Sioux Falls to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 198 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
198 mi
Flight
1 hr 10 min
Driving
4½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
FSDSioux FallsGRIGrand Island
FSD → GRI198 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 Sioux Falls

Airports in Sioux Falls

  • FSD

    Commercial airport

    Sioux Falls Regional Airport

    Sioux Falls · KFSD

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • CTK

    Regional airport

    Canton Municipal Airport

    Canton

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,600 ft

  • KLYV

    Regional airport

    Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport

    Luverne

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    4,200 ft

  • KRRQ

    Regional airport

    Rock Rapids Municipal Airport

    Rock Rapids

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    3,097 ft

  • KY14

    Regional airport

    Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport

    Tea

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,650 ft

Arriving Grand Island

Airports in Grand Island

  • GRI

    Commercial airport

    Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    Grand Island · KGRI

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,002 ft

  • KAUH

    Regional airport

    Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field

    Aurora

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,301 ft

  • HSI

    Regional airport

    Hastings Municipal Airport

    Hastings · KHSI

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,451 ft

  • K08K

    Regional airport

    Harvard State Airport

    Harvard

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    3,745 ft

When you land

Things to do in Grand Island

Grand Island is one of Nebraska’s largest cities and a hub for agribusiness and manufacturing in the center of the state. The ammunition maker Hornady is headquartered here, along with Chief Industries, and a large beef processing plant, grain companies and equipment dealers serve the surrounding farm country. The city is also home to the Nebraska State Fair, held each year at the end of summer, and has a large Hispanic and immigrant community that has shaped its restaurants and neighborhoods.

  1. 01

    Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

    A large living history museum with a re-created 1890s railroad town, a Pawnee earth lodge and the birthplace home of actor Henry Fonda, who was born in Grand Island.

  2. 02

    Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center

    Just off Interstate 80, the Crane Trust offers trails, exhibits and guided viewing of sandhill cranes along the Platte River in spring.

  3. 03

    Fonner Park

    Grand Island’s thoroughbred racetrack runs live racing in late winter and spring, along with simulcast wagering and events through the year.

  4. 04

    Railside District

    Grand Island’s historic downtown along the railroad has restaurants, bars, shops and a restored theater, with events and concerts in the plaza.

  5. 05

    Mormon Island State Recreation Area

    Near the Platte River south of town, this small lakeside park offers fishing, swimming and camping, popular with travelers along I-80.

  6. 06

    Hastings Museum

    In nearby Hastings, the hometown of Kool-Aid, this museum covers natural and cultural history with a Kool-Aid exhibit, a large-format theater and a planetarium.

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Questions

Sioux Falls to Grand Island flights

How long is a private flight from Sioux Falls to Grand Island?

About 1 hr 10 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 198 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Sioux Falls to Grand Island use?

You can depart from Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), Canton Municipal Airport (CTK), or Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV) and arrive at Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI), Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field (KAUH), or Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Sioux Falls to Grand Island 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 Sioux Falls and Grand Island?

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

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Grand Island to Sioux Falls

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