Private charter · Columbus, OH
Private charter to & from Columbus
Fly private to Ohio’s capital for Ohio State, insurance and finance headquarters, German Village and Buckeye football Saturdays
- CMH
- OSU
- LCK
- KTZR
- KDLZ
- KLHQ
Price a private flight from Columbus
Fly private in Columbus
Columbus, without the hub.
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- Airports
- 5
- Passengers
- 53
- Direct routes
Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city, and its economy rests on a mix that keeps business travelers coming year-round: state government, The Ohio State University and its medical center, the headquarters of Nationwide and Huntington Bancshares, Cardinal Health and Wendy’s in suburban Dublin, the Battelle research institute and Honda’s manufacturing operations in nearby Marysville. Data centers and advanced manufacturing have added a new wave of construction across the region, especially to the east in Licking County.
The metro area spreads out in every direction, and private flying lets you match the airfield to the meeting. Ohio State’s Don Scott Field serves the northwest side near the university and Dublin, Bolton Field sits to the west and Rickenbacker covers the south, while a direct flight from another regional airport skips the connection a commercial itinerary through Columbus usually requires. Visitors come for Buckeye football at Ohio Stadium, the brick streets of German Village, the galleries and restaurants of the Short North and the Scioto Mile riverfront, and the sandstone gorges of Hocking Hills are about an hour to the southeast.
Airports
Charter to and from Columbus airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Columbus, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
CMH
Major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport
Columbus · KCMH
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,114 ft
OSU
Commercial airportThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
Columbus · KOSU
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,004 ft
LCK
Commercial airportRickenbacker International Airport
Columbus · KLCK
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,103 ft
KTZR
Regional airportBolton Field
Columbus
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
KDLZ
Regional airportDelaware Municipal Airport
Delaware
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,800 ft
KLHQ
Regional airportFairfield County Airport
Lancaster
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,003 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Columbus
When to go. Late spring through fall is the best time to visit Columbus. The Columbus Arts Festival takes over the riverfront in June, Red, White & Boom lights up downtown around the Fourth of July and the Ohio State Fair runs from late July into August. Fall brings Ohio State home football games, when hotels fill quickly, and colorful foliage in Hocking Hills. The Arnold Sports Festival arrives in early March, and winters are cold and gray.
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Ohio Stadium
Known as the Horseshoe, Ohio State’s football stadium holds more than 100,000 fans on fall Saturdays and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 02
German Village
Just south of downtown, this neighborhood of restored 19th-century brick homes and streets is known for Schmidt’s Sausage Haus and The Book Loft, a rambling bookstore of many small rooms.
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Short North Arts District
High Street between downtown and campus is lined with galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars, and the district’s Gallery Hop on the first Saturday of each month draws big crowds.
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
North of the city near Powell, the zoo once directed by Jack Hanna is one of the largest in the country and sits beside the Zoombezi Bay water park.
- 05
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
A Victorian glass house and newer biome galleries hold palms, desert plants and orchids, along with a notable permanent collection of Dale Chihuly glass.
- 06
Hocking Hills State Park
About an hour southeast, Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave anchor a landscape of sandstone gorges, recess caves and waterfalls popular for hiking and cabin weekends.
Popular routes
Private flights from Columbus

Columbus Charleston
133 mi · about 45 min

Columbus Detroit
164 mi · about 55 min

Columbus Indianapolis
168 mi · about 1 hr

Columbus Louisville
189 mi · about 1 hr 5 min

Columbus Philadelphia
415 mi · about 2 hr 25 min

Columbus Cleveland
126 mi · about 45 min

Columbus Fort Wayne
136 mi · about 45 min
Columbus Lexington
155 mi · about 55 min

Columbus Pittsburgh
163 mi · about 55 min

Columbus Morgantown
163 mi · about 55 min

Columbus Grand Rapids
249 mi · about 1 hr 25 min

Columbus Cincinnati
100 mi · about 35 min
Flights to Columbus
- Indianapolis168 mi · about 1 hr
- Fort Wayne136 mi · about 45 min
- South Bend208 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Evansville280 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Bloomington196 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- West Lafayette210 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Columbus163 mi · about 55 min
- French Lick217 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Louisville189 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Lexington155 mi · about 55 min
- Bowling Green278 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Bardstown198 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
Every route from Columbus
- Charleston133 mi · about 45 min
- Detroit164 mi · about 55 min
- Indianapolis168 mi · about 1 hr
- Louisville189 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Philadelphia415 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Cleveland126 mi · about 45 min
- Fort Wayne136 mi · about 45 min
- Lexington155 mi · about 55 min
- Pittsburgh163 mi · about 55 min
- Morgantown163 mi · about 55 min
- Grand Rapids249 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Cincinnati100 mi · about 35 min
- Lewisburg203 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- South Bend208 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Bowling Green278 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Harrisburg324 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Traverse City358 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Huntington111 mi · about 40 min
- Ann Arbor165 mi · about 55 min
- Bardstown198 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Evansville280 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Allentown399 mi · about 2 hr 20 min
- Toledo120 mi · about 40 min
- Frankfort158 mi · about 55 min
- Fayetteville167 mi · about 1 hr
- Bloomington196 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Lancaster354 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Mackinac Island416 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Akron110 mi · about 40 min
- West Lafayette210 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- State College276 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Paducah364 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Harbor Springs391 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Canton103 mi · about 35 min
- Columbus163 mi · about 55 min
- Lansing207 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Erie213 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Owensboro269 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Sandusky104 mi · about 35 min
- French Lick217 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Somerset217 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Holland253 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Scranton397 mi · about 2 hr 20 min
- Youngstown146 mi · about 50 min
- Kalamazoo210 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Pocono Mountains409 mi · about 2 hr 20 min
- St. Joseph234 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- New Hope426 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Findlay82 mi · about 30 min
- Gettysburg306 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Marquette506 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Ligonier200 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Saginaw244 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
Questions
Flying private in Columbus
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Columbus?
Littlebird flies in and out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field (OSU), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Bolton Field (KTZR), Delaware Municipal Airport (KDLZ), and Fairfield County Airport (KLHQ). 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 Columbus?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Columbus?
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 Columbus?
Popular trips include Charleston (about 45 min), Detroit (about 55 min), Indianapolis (about 1 hr), and Louisville (about 1 hr 5 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Columbus, OH 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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