Private charter · SGF → COU
Springfield to Columbia
126 miles, about 45 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Springfield to Columbia, door to door faster.
Trade about 3 hours on the road for about 45 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Springfield Branson National Airport in Springfield to Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, 126 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 126 mi
- Flight
- 45 min
- Driving
- 3 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers45 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers25 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Springfield
Airports in Springfield
SGF
Commercial airportSpringfield Branson National Airport
Springfield · KSGF
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
K3DW
Regional airportDowntown Airport
Springfield
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,037 ft
KM17
Regional airportBolivar Municipal Airport
Bolivar
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
K2H2
Regional airportJerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal Airport
Aurora
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,001 ft
Arriving Columbia
Airports in Columbia
COU
Commercial airportColumbia Regional Airport
Columbia · KCOU
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,401 ft
KFTT
Regional airportElton Hensley Memorial Airport
Fulton
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
KVER
Regional airportJesse Viertel Memorial Airport
Boonville
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
JEF
Regional airportJefferson City Memorial Airport
Jefferson City · KJEF
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Columbia
Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, the state’s flagship campus, along with Stephens College and Columbia College, and the university’s hospitals make the city the largest medical center in mid-Missouri. Insurance and financial services are also important, with Shelter Insurance and Veterans United Home Loans headquartered here. Mizzou’s School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the first in the world, gives the city a media-savvy streak, and the True/False Film Fest has made Columbia a respected stop on the documentary circuit.
- 01
Memorial Stadium and the Mizzou campus
Mizzou football fills Faurot Field on fall Saturdays, and the campus’s Francis Quadrangle, with its six Ionic columns from the original Academic Hall, is the classic photo stop.
- 02
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
South of town, boardwalks lead to a natural rock bridge and the entrance of the Devil’s Icebox cave system, with trails through woods and karst terrain.
- 03
Katy Trail State Park
The nation’s longest developed rail-trail passes near Columbia, and the MKT Trail connects the city to scenic riverside stretches near Rocheport.
- 04
The District
Columbia’s walkable downtown, between the university and Stephens College, packs in independent shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and live music venues.
- 05
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
Perched on bluffs above the Missouri River in Rocheport, this winery’s bistro and outdoor wine garden offer sweeping views over the valley.
- 06
Shelter Gardens
This free public garden on the grounds of Shelter Insurance’s headquarters features thousands of plants, a pond and a replica one-room schoolhouse.
Questions
Springfield to Columbia flights
How long is a private flight from Springfield to Columbia?
About 45 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 126 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3 hours.
Which airports do flights from Springfield to Columbia use?
You can depart from Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF), Downtown Airport (K3DW), or Bolivar Municipal Airport (KM17) and arrive at Columbia Regional Airport (COU), Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (KFTT), or Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Springfield to Columbia 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 Springfield and Columbia?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Columbia back to Springfield are priced the same way.
Return flight
Columbia to Springfield
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