Grand Island, Nebraska

Private charter · EGE → GRI

Vail to Grand Island

463 miles, about 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Vail to Grand Island, door to door faster.

Trade about 10 hours on the road for about 2 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Eagle County Regional Airport in Vail to Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island, 463 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
463 mi
Flight
2 hr 40 min
Driving
10 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
EGEVailGRIGrand Island
EGE → GRI463 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 40 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 Vail

Airports in Vail

  • EGE

    Commercial airport

    Eagle County Regional Airport

    Eagle · KEGE

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • LXV

    Regional airport

    Lake County Airport

    Leadville · KLXV

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    6,400 ft

  • K20V

    Regional airport

    McElroy Airfield

    Kremmling

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    5,540 ft

Arriving Grand Island

Airports in Grand Island

  • GRI

    Commercial airport

    Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    Grand Island · KGRI

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    7,002 ft

  • KAUH

    Regional airport

    Aurora Municipal Al Potter Field

    Aurora

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    4,301 ft

  • HSI

    Regional airport

    Hastings Municipal Airport

    Hastings · KHSI

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,451 ft

  • K08K

    Regional airport

    Harvard 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Questions

Vail to Grand Island flights

How long is a private flight from Vail to Grand Island?

About 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 463 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.

Which airports do flights from Vail to Grand Island use?

You can depart from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), Lake County Airport (LXV), or McElroy Airfield (K20V) 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 Vail 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 Vail and Grand Island?

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

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