Frankfort, Kentucky

Private charter · SBN → FFT

South Bend to Frankfort

255 miles, about 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

South Bend to Frankfort, door to door faster.

Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from South Bend International Airport in South Bend to Capital City Airport in Frankfort, 255 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
255 mi
Flight
1 hr 30 min
Driving
5½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
SBNSouth BendFFTFrankfort
SBN → FFT255 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 30 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

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

Departing South Bend

Airports in South Bend

  • SBN

    Commercial airport

    South Bend International Airport

    South Bend · KSBN

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    8,412 ft

  • MGC

    Commercial airport

    Michigan City Municipal Airport

    Michigan City · KMGC

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,099 ft

  • NLE

    Regional airport

    Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport

    Niles

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    4,100 ft

  • EKI

    Regional airport

    Elkhart Municipal Airport

    Elkhart · KEKM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    6,500 ft

  • PLY

    Regional airport

    Plymouth Municipal Airport

    Plymouth

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    4,400 ft

  • LPO

    Regional airport

    La Porte Municipal Airport

    La Porte · KPPO

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Frankfort

Airports in Frankfort

  • FFT

    Regional airport

    Capital City Airport

    Frankfort · KFFT

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,006 ft

  • LEX

    Commercial airport

    Blue Grass Airport

    Lexington · KLEX

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    7,004 ft

  • K27K

    Regional airport

    Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport

    Georgetown

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,498 ft

When you land

Things to do in Frankfort

Frankfort is Kentucky’s capital, a small city set in a deep bend of the Kentucky River, and state government is its largest employer. Lawmakers, lobbyists, attorneys and state agency staff fill the Capitol and its annex during legislative sessions, while the surrounding valley has become one of the most visited stretches of bourbon country. Buffalo Trace Distillery, one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in the United States, sits on the river’s edge, and Castle & Key has restored the historic Old Taylor Distillery a few miles southwest of town. Kentucky State University is here as well.

  1. 01

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    This National Historic Landmark distillery on the Kentucky River offers free tours and tastings, with brands including Eagle Rare and Blanton’s, and is known for its rare annual releases.

  2. 02

    Kentucky State Capitol

    The Beaux-Arts capitol, completed in 1910, offers tours of its marble interior and rotunda, and its large floral clock outside is one of Frankfort’s landmarks.

  3. 03

    Castle & Key Distillery

    Southwest of town, the restored Old Taylor Distillery is an ornate stone castle, with a springhouse and gardens on grounds once built to welcome visitors.

  4. 04

    Frankfort Cemetery

    Overlooking the Capitol and the river, the cemetery holds the graves of Daniel and Rebecca Boone and the Kentucky military monument to the state’s war dead.

  5. 05

    Rebecca Ruth Candy

    This family-run candy maker, credited with creating the bourbon ball, offers short tours of its small factory and sells chocolates in a shop across from the river.

  6. 06

    Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History

    The Kentucky Historical Society’s history center downtown offers exhibits on the state’s past, from frontier settlement to bourbon and horse racing.

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Questions

South Bend to Frankfort flights

How long is a private flight from South Bend to Frankfort?

About 1 hr 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 255 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.

Which airports do flights from South Bend to Frankfort use?

You can depart from South Bend International Airport (SBN), Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC), or Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport (NLE) and arrive at Capital City Airport (FFT), Blue Grass Airport (LEX), or Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from South Bend to Frankfort 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 South Bend and Frankfort?

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

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