Private charter · Duluth, MN
Private charter to & from Duluth
Fly private to Duluth for Lake Superior shipping and aviation business, Canal Park and the start of the North Shore
- DLH
- SUW
- KCOQ
- KTWM
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Fly private in Duluth
Duluth, without the hub.
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- Airports
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- Passengers
- 32
- Direct routes
Duluth sits at the western tip of Lake Superior, and with Superior, Wisconsin, forms the largest port on the Great Lakes, shipping iron ore from the Iron Range, coal and grain to the rest of the world. Healthcare, through Essentia Health and St. Luke’s, is the city’s largest employer, along with the University of Minnesota Duluth and a cluster of manufacturing. Aviation has a particular place here: Cirrus Aircraft is headquartered at Duluth International Airport, where much of its manufacturing takes place.
Duluth is about two and a half hours north of the Twin Cities, and on summer Friday afternoons I-35 can be packed with cabin traffic. Duluth International Airport is just northwest of the city, so flying private puts you minutes from downtown and the lakefront. Visitors come for Canal Park, the Aerial Lift Bridge and the Lakewalk, watching thousand-foot freighters slip under the bridge, the Glensheen mansion and the drive up the North Shore to Split Rock Lighthouse and Gooseberry Falls.
Airports
Charter to and from Duluth airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Duluth, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
DLH
Commercial airportDuluth International Airport
Duluth · KDLH
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,591 ft
SUW
Regional airportRichard I Bong Memorial Airport
Superior · KSUW
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,100 ft
KCOQ
Regional airportCloquet Carlton County Airport
Cloquet
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,003 ft
KTWM
Regional airportRichard B Helgeson Airport
Two Harbors
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Duluth
When to go. Summer is Duluth’s high season, with cool lake breezes and long days, and Grandma’s Marathon in June is one of the city’s biggest events. Fall color along the North Shore peaks in late September and early October, and Hawk Ridge draws birders during the fall raptor migration. In winter, Bentleyville Tour of Lights brightens the waterfront, and nearby ski areas and snowmobile trails stay busy.
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Aerial Lift Bridge and Canal Park
Duluth’s iconic bridge rises to let ships pass through the canal, and the surrounding district is full of restaurants, shops and lakefront walking paths.
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Glensheen
This 39-room Jacobean Revival mansion on the shore of Lake Superior was built for the Congdon family in the early 1900s, with tours of the house and gardens.
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Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center
Next to the ship canal, the free museum explains the history of Great Lakes shipping, with exhibits on shipwrecks and live updates on arriving vessels.
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Great Lakes Aquarium
On the waterfront, this aquarium focuses on freshwater species of the Great Lakes, with exhibits on Lake Superior’s fish, otters and ecology.
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Enger Tower
This five-story stone tower on the hill above downtown offers sweeping views of the harbor, the lift bridge and the lake, with a Japanese peace bell nearby.
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Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
About 45 miles up the North Shore, the 1910 lighthouse perched on a cliff above Lake Superior is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country.
Popular routes
Private flights from Duluth

Duluth Minneapolis
137 mi · about 45 min

Duluth Fargo
223 mi · about 1 hr 20 min

Duluth Sioux Falls
318 mi · about 1 hr 50 min

Duluth Milwaukee
328 mi · about 1 hr 55 min

Duluth Des Moines
367 mi · about 2 hr 10 min

Duluth Rochester
192 mi · about 1 hr 5 min

Duluth Madison
289 mi · about 1 hr 40 min

Duluth Cedar Rapids
334 mi · about 1 hr 55 min

Duluth Bismarck
410 mi · about 2 hr 20 min

Duluth Rapid City
570 mi · about 3 hr 20 min

Duluth Grand Forks
246 mi · about 1 hr 25 min

Duluth Door County
274 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
Flights to Duluth
- Des Moines367 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Cedar Rapids334 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Iowa City358 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Okoboji277 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Sioux City363 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Ames338 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Minneapolis137 mi · about 45 min
- Rochester192 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Brainerd104 mi · about 35 min
- St. Cloud131 mi · about 45 min
- Grand Marais107 mi · about 35 min
- Mankato203 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
Every route from Duluth
- Minneapolis137 mi · about 45 min
- Fargo223 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Sioux Falls318 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Milwaukee328 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Des Moines367 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Rochester192 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Madison289 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Cedar Rapids334 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Bismarck410 mi · about 2 hr 20 min
- Rapid City570 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Grand Forks246 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Door County274 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Iowa City358 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Spearfish587 mi · about 3 hr 25 min
- Brainerd104 mi · about 35 min
- Okoboji277 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Lake Geneva341 mi · about 2 hr
- Pierre430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Dickinson505 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- St. Cloud131 mi · about 45 min
- Green Bay252 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Aberdeen318 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Sioux City363 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Grand Marais107 mi · about 35 min
- Kohler297 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Ames338 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Minocqua131 mi · about 45 min
- Mankato203 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Bemidji139 mi · about 50 min
- Wisconsin Dells245 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Appleton250 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- La Crosse210 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
Questions
Flying private in Duluth
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Duluth?
Littlebird flies in and out of Duluth International Airport (DLH), Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (SUW), Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ), and Richard B Helgeson Airport (KTWM). 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 Duluth?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Duluth?
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 Duluth?
Popular trips include Minneapolis (about 45 min), Fargo (about 1 hr 20 min), Sioux Falls (about 1 hr 50 min), and Milwaukee (about 1 hr 55 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Duluth, MN 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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