Mackinac Island, Michigan

Private charter · LAF → MCD

West Lafayette to Mackinac Island

394 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

West Lafayette to Mackinac Island, door to door faster.

Skip the ferry and the airline connection. Littlebird flies you direct from Purdue University Airport in West Lafayette to Mackinac Island Airport in Mackinac Island, 394 miles in about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
394 mi
Flight
2 hr 15 min
Airports
8
Passengers
Up to 5
LAFWest LafayetteMCDMackinac Island
LAF → MCD394 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 15 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing West Lafayette

Airports in West Lafayette

  • LAF

    Commercial airport

    Purdue University Airport

    West Lafayette · KLAF

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,600 ft

  • KMCX

    Regional airport

    White County Airport

    Monticello

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KFKR

    Regional airport

    Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport

    Frankfort

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Mackinac Island

Airports in Mackinac Island

  • MCD

    Regional airport

    Mackinac Island Airport

    Mackinac Island · KMCD

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    3,501 ft

  • PLN

    Commercial airport

    Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

    Pellston · KPLN

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,513 ft

  • CIU

    Commercial airport

    Chippewa County International Airport

    Kincheloe · KCIU

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    7,203 ft

  • KSLH

    Regional airport

    Cheboygan County Airport

    Cheboygan

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    4,004 ft

  • K6Y1

    Regional airport

    Bois Blanc Airport

    Bois Blanc Island

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    3,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan’s two peninsulas, and it has been a summer resort since the late 19th century. Motor vehicles have been banned for more than a century, so visitors get around by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or on foot, past Victorian cottages, a historic fort and a downtown of fudge shops. Most of the island is a state park, and tourism is essentially the entire economy, from the Grand Hotel and other inns to carriage tours and restaurants.

  1. 01

    Grand Hotel

    Opened in 1887, this landmark hotel is famous for its long front porch overlooking the straits, its formal dress code in the evening and its manicured gardens.

  2. 02

    Fort Mackinac

    Perched on a bluff above the harbor, this restored 18th- and 19th-century fort offers costumed interpreters, cannon and rifle firings and sweeping views.

  3. 03

    Arch Rock

    This natural limestone arch rises about 150 feet above the shoreline, and its overlook is one of the most photographed spots on the island.

  4. 04

    M-185 Shoreline Road

    The road circling the island runs about eight miles along the water, and because cars are banned it is enjoyed by cyclists, walkers and carriages.

  5. 05

    Main Street Fudge Shops

    The island’s fudge makers pour and paddle their candy on marble slabs in shop windows, a tradition that has made “fudgies” the local word for tourists.

  6. 06

    Mackinac Bridge

    Visible from the island, this five-mile suspension bridge links Michigan’s two peninsulas and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

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Questions

West Lafayette to Mackinac Island flights

How long is a private flight from West Lafayette to Mackinac Island?

About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 394 miles direct.

Which airports do flights from West Lafayette to Mackinac Island use?

You can depart from Purdue University Airport (LAF), White County Airport (KMCX), or Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) and arrive at Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), or Chippewa County International Airport (CIU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from West Lafayette to Mackinac 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 West Lafayette and Mackinac Island?

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

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Mackinac Island to West Lafayette

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