Private charter · STL → GRI
St. Louis to Grand Island
448 miles, about 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
St. Louis to Grand Island, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in St. Louis to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 448 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 448 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 35 min
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 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 Grand Island
Airports in Grand Island
GRI
Commercial airportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport
Grand Island · KGRI
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
KAUH
Regional airportAurora Municipal Al Potter Field
Aurora
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,301 ft
HSI
Regional airportHastings Municipal Airport
Hastings · KHSI
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,451 ft
K08K
Regional airportHarvard 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
St. Louis to Grand Island flights
How long is a private flight from St. Louis to Grand Island?
About 2 hr 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 448 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from St. Louis to Grand Island 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 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis and Grand Island?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Grand Island back to St. Louis are priced the same way.
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