Private charter · STL → MDW
St. Louis to Chicago
251 miles, about 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Louis to Chicago, door to door faster.
Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 25 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in St. Louis to Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, 251 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 251 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 25 min
- Driving
- 5½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 25 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 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 Chicago
Airports in Chicago
MDW
Major airportChicago Midway International Airport
Chicago · KMDW
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,522 ft
ORD
Major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago · KORD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 13,000 ft
PWK
Commercial airportChicago Executive Airport
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
GYY
Commercial airportGary/Chicago International Airport
Gary · KGYY
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,859 ft
KIGQ
Regional airportLansing Municipal Airport
Chicago
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
K05C
Regional airportGriffith-Merrillville Airport
Griffith
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,900 ft
When you land
Things to do in Chicago
Chicago is the commercial center of the Midwest, a city where commodity and futures trading, banking, law, consulting, logistics and corporate headquarters share a skyline that helped invent the skyscraper. CME Group’s exchanges, the offices along LaSalle Street, the medical and research campuses of Northwestern and the University of Chicago and a long roster of Fortune 500 companies keep executives moving in and out every day, while the Loop, River North and the Magnificent Mile pull in shoppers, conventioneers and theatergoers year-round.
- 01
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the great encyclopedic museums in the world, with celebrated Impressionist paintings, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, Hopper’s Nighthawks and the light-filled Modern Wing facing Millennium Park.
- 02
Millennium Park
Anish Kapoor’s mirrored Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain and Frank Gehry’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, which hosts free summer concerts, make this downtown park the city’s favorite gathering place.
- 03
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise
Docent-led boat tours glide along the Chicago River past more than a century of landmark towers, explaining how the city rebuilt itself after the Great Fire of 1871.
- 04
Wrigley Field
Home of the Cubs since 1916, the ivy-covered ballpark in Lakeview is surrounded by rooftop seating and neighborhood bars, and stadium tours run on many non-game days.
- 05
Field Museum
On the lakefront Museum Campus, this natural history museum is home to SUE, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found, along with ancient Egypt and gem halls.
- 06
Lincoln Park Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in North America and free to visit, set among lagoons, gardens and the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory just north of downtown.
Questions
St. Louis to Chicago flights
How long is a private flight from St. Louis to Chicago?
About 1 hr 25 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 251 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Louis to Chicago 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from St. Louis to Chicago 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 Chicago?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chicago back to St. Louis are priced the same way.
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Chicago to St. Louis
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