Mackinac Island, Michigan

Private charter · Mackinac Island, MI

Private charter to & from Mackinac Island

Fly private to Mackinac Island for a car-free summer resort of Victorian cottages, fudge, horse-drawn carriages and the Grand Hotel

  • MCD
  • PLN
  • CIU
  • KSLH
  • K6Y1

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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.

Most visitors reach the island by ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace after a long drive north: around four and a half hours from Detroit and six or more from Chicago. Mackinac Island Airport sits in the island’s interior with a paved runway, and a horse-drawn taxi takes you to town or your hotel. A private flight skips the drive and the ferry lines and makes even a short getaway practical. Visitors come to bike the shoreline road, tour Fort Mackinac, hike to Arch Rock, sit on the Grand Hotel’s porch and sample fudge on Main Street.

Airports

Charter to and from Mackinac Island airports

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

  • 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

Top attractions

Things to do in Mackinac Island

When to go. Mackinac Island’s season runs from May through October, with most businesses closed in winter. The Lilac Festival blooms in June, and summer is busiest, including the Chicago and Port Huron sailboat races that finish at the island in July. September and October are quieter, with fall color and comfortable cycling weather. Winters are cold and isolated, with limited services for the small year-round population.

  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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Flying private in Mackinac Island

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

Littlebird flies in and out of Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), Cheboygan County Airport (KSLH), and Bois Blanc Airport (K6Y1). 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 Mackinac Island?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Mackinac Island?

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 Mackinac Island?

Popular trips include Milwaukee (about 1 hr 30 min), Detroit (about 1 hr 30 min), Columbus (about 2 hr 25 min), and Indianapolis (about 2 hr 30 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Mackinac Island, MI 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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