Private charter · Portland, ME
Private charter to & from Portland
Fly private to Portland, Maine, for a working waterfront, one of the country’s great small-city food scenes and the gateway to the coast
- PWM
- NHZ
- LEW
- KB19
Price a private flight from Portland
Fly private in Portland
Portland, without the hub.
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- Airports
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- Passengers
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- Direct routes
Portland is Maine’s largest city and its commercial center, set on a peninsula in Casco Bay with a working waterfront of fishing boats, ferries and seafood dealers. The Old Port’s brick and cobblestone streets hold an outsized restaurant, brewery and bakery scene that has made the city a national food destination. Beyond tourism, the economy includes healthcare at Maine Medical Center, financial services, marine industries and companies such as IDEXX Laboratories in nearby Westbrook.
Portland is about two hours from Boston by car and roughly five to six from New York, with heavy summer traffic on I-95 into Maine. The Portland International Jetport sits just a few miles from downtown, and flying private lets you arrive on your own schedule and continue directly up the coast to Rockland, Bar Harbor or the islands. Visitors come for lobster rolls and oysters, the Portland Museum of Art, ferry rides to the Casco Bay islands, the lighthouses of Cape Elizabeth and shopping in Freeport and the Old Port.
Airports
Charter to and from Portland airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Portland, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
PWM
Major airportPortland International Jetport
Portland · KPWM
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,200 ft
NHZ
Commercial airportBrunswick Executive Airport
Brunswick · KBXM
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
LEW
Regional airportAuburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
Auburn/Lewiston · KLEW
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
KB19
Regional airportBiddeford Municipal Airport
Biddeford
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Portland
When to go. Summer is Portland’s high season, with warm days on the water, harbor cruises and ferries to the islands, and restaurants and hotels filling quickly. September and October bring mild weather, harvest menus and fall foliage inland. Winters are cold and snowy but the dining scene stays lively, and spring arrives gradually, with fog along the coast. Book well ahead for July and August.
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Portland Head Light
In Cape Elizabeth’s Fort Williams Park, this lighthouse first lit in 1791 stands on rocky cliffs and is one of the most photographed lighthouses in America.
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Old Port
The city’s historic waterfront district is packed with restaurants, bars, boutiques and galleries in 19th-century brick buildings, steps from the working wharves.
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Portland Museum of Art
Maine’s largest art museum features works by Winslow Homer and other artists tied to Maine, and manages tours of Homer’s studio at nearby Prouts Neck.
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Casco Bay Islands
Casco Bay Lines ferries carry visitors from the waterfront to islands such as Peaks Island, with biking, beaches and views back to the city skyline.
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Eastern Promenade
This hillside park on the eastern end of the peninsula offers walking trails, a beach and sweeping views of Casco Bay, along with the nearby Portland Observatory.
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Freeport
About 20 minutes north, Freeport is home to the L.L.Bean flagship store, open around the clock, along with outlets and Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park.
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Private flights from Portland
Questions
Flying private in Portland
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Portland?
Littlebird flies in and out of Portland International Jetport (PWM), Brunswick Executive Airport (NHZ), Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW), and Biddeford Municipal Airport (KB19). 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 Portland?
Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see an instant price for the whole airplane, with taxes and fees included, and you can book online in a few minutes.
How many passengers can fly on a charter from Portland?
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 Portland?
Popular trips include Manchester (about 30 min), Bar Harbor (about 35 min), Hanover (about 35 min), and Bangor (about 40 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Portland, ME 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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