Private charter · STL → MDH
St. Louis to Carbondale
90 miles, about 30 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Louis to Carbondale, door to door faster.
Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 30 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in St. Louis to Southern Illinois Airport in Carbondale, 90 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 90 mi
- Flight
- 30 min
- Driving
- 2½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers30 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers15 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing St. Louis
Airports in St. Louis
STL
Major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport
St Louis · KSTL
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,020 ft
ALN
Commercial airportSt Louis Regional Airport
Alton/St Louis · KALN
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,099 ft
SUS
Commercial airportSpirit of St Louis Airport
St Louis · KSUS
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,486 ft
CPS
Regional airportSt Louis Downtown Airport
Cahokia/St Louis · KCPS
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
KSET
Regional airportSt Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field
St Charles
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
K1H0
Regional airportCreve Coeur Airport
St Louis
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
Arriving Carbondale
Airports in Carbondale
MDH
Commercial airportSouthern Illinois Airport
Murphysboro · KMDH
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,506 ft
MWA
Commercial airportVeterans Airport of Southern Illinois
Marion · KMWA
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,012 ft
KPJY
Regional airportPinckneyville Du Quoin Airport
Pinckneyville
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,999 ft
KH96
Regional airportBenton Municipal Airport
Benton
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
When you land
Things to do in Carbondale
Carbondale is the largest town in the southern tip of Illinois, an area of wooded hills, orchards and sandstone bluffs that feels far removed from the flat cornfields to the north. Southern Illinois University anchors the local economy, along with the region’s hospitals and medical school programs, government offices and the tourism businesses that serve the Shawnee National Forest. The town became briefly famous as the crossroads of the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses, and it remains a gateway to some of the Midwest’s most underrated outdoor country.
- 01
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
In the Shawnee National Forest, a short stone-paved trail leads among sandstone formations shaped by wind and water, with sweeping views over the forested hills.
- 02
Giant City State Park
Just south of town, massive sandstone bluffs form “streets” of rock, with hiking trails, horseback riding and a historic stone lodge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
- 03
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail
This wine trail links a group of family-owned wineries along the rolling roads between Carbondale and Alto Pass, many with patios overlooking vineyards and woodlands.
- 04
Little Grand Canyon
A rugged loop trail descends through a deep box canyon in the Shawnee National Forest and climbs to an overlook above the Big Muddy River floodplain.
- 05
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
East of Carbondale, this refuge protects lakes, wetlands and woods where visitors fish, boat and watch migrating waterfowl and resident bald eagles.
- 06
Southern Illinois University
SIU’s wooded campus includes Thompson Woods, Campus Lake and the University Museum, and Saluki football and basketball games draw crowds through fall and winter.
Questions
St. Louis to Carbondale flights
How long is a private flight from St. Louis to Carbondale?
About 30 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 90 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Louis to Carbondale use?
You can depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), St Louis Regional Airport (ALN), or Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) and arrive at Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA), or Pinckneyville Du Quoin Airport (KPJY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from St. Louis to Carbondale 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 St. Louis and Carbondale?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Carbondale back to St. Louis are priced the same way.
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Carbondale to St. Louis
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