Private charter · Pierre, SD
Private charter to & from Pierre
Fly private to Pierre for South Dakota state government, world-class pheasant hunting and walleye fishing on Lake Oahe
- PIR
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Fly private in Pierre
Pierre, without the hub.
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- Airport
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- Passengers
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Pierre is the capital of South Dakota and one of the smallest state capitals in the country, set on the bluffs of the Missouri River near the geographic center of the state. State government is the largest employer, and legislators, lobbyists and agency staff make up much of the business travel. The surrounding region is famous among sportsmen: central South Dakota offers some of the best pheasant hunting in the country, and Lake Oahe, the massive reservoir behind Oahe Dam just north of town, is known for walleye fishing.
Pierre is not on any interstate and sits more than three hours from Sioux Falls and Rapid City by car, so getting there quickly can be a challenge. Pierre Regional Airport is minutes from the Capitol and the river, so flying private makes a day of meetings at the statehouse or a long weekend of hunting and fishing practical. Visitors also come for the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center, the walking trails on La Framboise Island and the Verendrye Site in Fort Pierre, where French explorers buried a lead plate in 1743.
Airports
Charter to and from Pierre airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Pierre, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
PIR
Commercial airportPierre Regional Airport
Pierre · KPIR
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,900 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Pierre
When to go. Pheasant season opens in mid-October and is the busiest time of year for Pierre’s lodges and outfitters, so book well in advance. Spring and summer bring prime walleye fishing on Lake Oahe and the Missouri River. The legislative session runs from January into March. Summers are warm and dry, and winters are cold and windy, with occasional blizzards.
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South Dakota State Capitol
The early 20th-century capitol has a copper dome, marble staircases and terrazzo floors laid by Italian artisans, and the Flaming Fountain on Capitol Lake burns year-round.
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South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center
Built into a hillside near the Capitol, the state history museum covers the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people, fur traders, homesteaders and more.
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Oahe Dam and Lake Oahe
One of the largest rolled-earth dams in the world holds back Lake Oahe, popular for walleye fishing, boating and camping along hundreds of miles of shoreline.
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La Framboise Island Nature Area
This island in the Missouri River across from downtown has trails through cottonwood forest, with deer, birds and river views.
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Verendrye Site
On a hill in Fort Pierre, a monument marks where the La Vérendrye brothers buried a lead plate in 1743, claiming the region for France.
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Fort Pierre National Grassland
South of town, this vast mixed-grass prairie is popular for upland bird hunting, wildlife viewing and quiet drives across open country.
Popular routes
Private flights from Pierre

Pierre Sioux Falls
188 mi · about 1 hr 5 min

Pierre Fargo
241 mi · about 1 hr 25 min

Pierre Omaha
309 mi · about 1 hr 45 min

Pierre Minneapolis
349 mi · about 2 hr

Pierre Des Moines
389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
Pierre Jackson Hole
524 mi · about 3 hr
Pierre Bozeman
531 mi · about 3 hr 5 min

Pierre Rapid City
145 mi · about 50 min

Pierre Bismarck
170 mi · about 1 hr

Pierre Lincoln
308 mi · about 1 hr 45 min

Pierre Rochester
389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min

Pierre Cody
430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
Flights to Pierre
- Des Moines389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Cedar Rapids466 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Iowa City485 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
- Okoboji267 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Sioux City236 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Ames375 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Minneapolis349 mi · about 2 hr
- Rochester389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Duluth430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Brainerd327 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- St. Cloud311 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Grand Marais532 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
Every route from Pierre
- Sioux Falls188 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Fargo241 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Omaha309 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Minneapolis349 mi · about 2 hr
- Des Moines389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Jackson Hole524 mi · about 3 hr
- Bozeman531 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Rapid City145 mi · about 50 min
- Bismarck170 mi · about 1 hr
- Lincoln308 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Rochester389 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Cody430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Cedar Rapids466 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Kalispell719 mi · about 4 hr 10 min
- Spearfish173 mi · about 1 hr
- Kearney261 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Grand Forks290 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Cheyenne319 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Duluth430 mi · about 2 hr 30 min
- Iowa City485 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
- Missoula683 mi · about 4 hr
- Dickinson210 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Grand Island259 mi · about 1 hr 30 min
- Okoboji267 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Casper318 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Brainerd327 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Billings411 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Aberdeen118 mi · about 40 min
- Sioux City236 mi · about 1 hr 20 min
- Scottsbluff242 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- St. Cloud311 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- Sheridan328 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Helena587 mi · about 3 hr 25 min
- Laramie341 mi · about 2 hr
- Ames375 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Grand Marais532 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Great Falls569 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Mankato312 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- West Yellowstone531 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Bemidji338 mi · about 2 hr
- Livingston509 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
Questions
Flying private in Pierre
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Pierre?
Littlebird flies in and out of Pierre Regional Airport (PIR). 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 Pierre?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Pierre?
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 Pierre?
Popular trips include Sioux Falls (about 1 hr 5 min), Fargo (about 1 hr 25 min), Omaha (about 1 hr 45 min), and Minneapolis (about 2 hr). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Pierre, SD 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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