Springfield, Illinois

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Private charter to & from Springfield

Fly private to Illinois’s capital for state government business and the most complete Abraham Lincoln experience anywhere in the country

  • SPI
  • KTAZ
  • KAAA

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Fly private in Springfield

Springfield, without the hub.

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Springfield is the capital of Illinois and the city Abraham Lincoln called home for 24 years before he left for Washington. State government is the largest employer, and lobbyists, attorneys and agency officials travel here constantly, especially during the legislative session. Healthcare is the other pillar of the economy, anchored by two large hospital systems and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and the city is also a hub for insurance, education and the agricultural businesses of central Illinois.

Springfield sits roughly 200 miles from Chicago and about 100 miles from St. Louis, a long drive for a single meeting at the Capitol and a trip with limited airline options. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is only a few miles from downtown, so a private flight puts you at the Statehouse, a hospital board meeting or a client’s office within minutes of landing, with time to fly home the same day. Leisure visitors come for the Lincoln sites, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dana-Thomas House, a stretch of historic Route 66 and the horseshoe sandwich, a local specialty.

Airports

Charter to and from Springfield airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Springfield, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • SPI

    Commercial airport

    Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    Springfield · KSPI

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 ft

  • KTAZ

    Regional airport

    Taylorville Municipal Airport

    Taylorville

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,001 ft

  • KAAA

    Regional airport

    Logan County Airport

    Lincoln

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Springfield

When to go. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit Springfield, with mild weather for walking the Lincoln sites downtown. The Illinois State Fair fills the fairgrounds for about ten days in August, and the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival brings classic cars to downtown in late summer. Summers can be hot and humid, winters are cold, and hotels near the Capitol fill up when the legislature is in session.

  1. 01

    Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

    Immersive exhibits and theater presentations trace Lincoln’s life from his Indiana boyhood through the Civil War and his assassination, drawing on an extensive collection of documents and artifacts.

  2. 02

    Lincoln Home National Historic Site

    Park rangers lead tours of the only home Lincoln ever owned, set within four blocks of restored 1860s streets and houses in the heart of downtown Springfield.

  3. 03

    Lincoln Tomb

    At Oak Ridge Cemetery, the granite tomb and obelisk hold the remains of Lincoln, his wife Mary and three of their sons, and visitors traditionally rub the nose of his bronze bust.

  4. 04

    Old State Capitol

    Lincoln delivered his “House Divided” speech in this reconstructed Greek Revival capitol, which now anchors a downtown square of shops and restaurants.

  5. 05

    Dana-Thomas House

    Frank Lloyd Wright designed this Prairie-style home in 1902, and it retains an unusually large collection of his original art glass and furniture. Guided tours are offered.

  6. 06

    Route 66 in Springfield

    The Mother Road runs through town, and fans stop at the Cozy Dog Drive In, which claims to have invented the corn dog on a stick, and other roadside landmarks.

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Flying private in Springfield

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Springfield?

Littlebird flies in and out of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), Taylorville Municipal Airport (KTAZ), and Logan County Airport (KAAA). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Springfield?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Springfield?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Springfield?

Popular trips include St. Louis (about 30 min), Chicago (about 1 hr), Indianapolis (about 1 hr 5 min), and Louisville (about 1 hr 20 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Springfield, IL safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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