Private charter · McAllen, TX
Private charter to & from McAllen
Fly private to the Rio Grande Valley’s commercial hub for cross-border business, world-class birding and easy reach of the coast
- MFE
- KTXW
- KEBG
Price a private flight from McAllen
Fly private in McAllen
McAllen, without the hub.
- 3
- Airports
- 5
- Passengers
- 59
- Direct routes
McAllen is the retail and commercial center of the Rio Grande Valley, a fast-growing region of citrus groves, farm towns and border cities that stretches along the river toward the coast. Cross-border trade with Reynosa and Monterrey, manufacturing tied to plants in Mexico, healthcare and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley drive a busy business calendar, and shoppers from Mexico have long made the city’s stores and malls a destination of their own.
The Valley sits a long way from the rest of Texas, a lengthy drive from San Antonio and longer still from Houston or Dallas, and airline trips often route through a hub. A private flight makes it practical to visit a plant on either side of the border, meet with a hospital system or close a real estate deal and be home the same night. Leisure travelers come for some of the best birding in North America, with refuges and World Birding Center sites hosting species found almost nowhere else in the country, plus mild winters and the beaches of South Padre Island to the east.
Airports
Charter to and from McAllen airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around McAllen, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
MFE
Commercial airportMcAllen Miller International Airport
McAllen · KMFE
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,120 ft
KTXW
Regional airportMid Valley International Airport
Weslaco
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,998 ft
KEBG
Regional airportSouth Texas International at Edinburg Airport
Edinburg
- From downtown
- 17 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in McAllen
When to go. McAllen’s mild winters draw seasonal residents from the Midwest and Canada, and November through March is prime birding season, when migrants join the Valley’s resident specialties at the area’s refuges. Spring migration in April is another highlight. December brings the McAllen Holiday Parade, a major regional tradition. Summers are hot and humid, and hurricane season runs June through November, so keep plans flexible in those months.
- 01
Quinta Mazatlán
A 1930s adobe mansion surrounded by native gardens and wooded trails, this World Birding Center site in the middle of McAllen is a favorite for spotting Valley specialties like green jays and chachalacas.
- 02
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Along the Rio Grande south of Alamo, this refuge protects a rare stretch of native subtropical forest where hundreds of bird species have been recorded, along with butterflies and other wildlife.
- 03
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
In nearby Mission, the headquarters of the World Birding Center offers trails, feeding stations, a hawk observation tower and bikes for exploring the park’s riverside woodland.
- 04
International Museum of Art and Science
McAllen’s museum combines hands-on science exhibits with art collections, including Mexican folk art and works from both sides of the border, making it an easy family stop.
- 05
17th Street Entertainment District
Downtown McAllen’s nightlife hub is lined with bars, live music venues and restaurants that draw crowds from across the Valley on weekend nights.
- 06
La Plaza Mall
One of the busiest shopping centers in the region, La Plaza has long drawn shoppers from both sides of the border with its department stores and brand-name retailers.
Popular routes
Private flights from McAllen

McAllen Houston
301 mi · about 1 hr 45 min

McAllen New Orleans
561 mi · about 3 hr 15 min

McAllen Oklahoma City
641 mi · about 3 hr 45 min

McAllen Little Rock
687 mi · about 4 hr

McAllen Albuquerque
790 mi · about 4 hr 35 min

McAllen San Antonio
222 mi · about 1 hr 15 min

McAllen Baton Rouge
519 mi · about 3 hr

McAllen Tulsa
698 mi · about 4 hr 5 min

McAllen Bentonville
739 mi · about 4 hr 15 min
McAllen Santa Fe
797 mi · about 4 hr 35 min

McAllen Dallas
461 mi · about 2 hr 40 min

McAllen Lafayette
469 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
Flights to McAllen
- Little Rock687 mi · about 4 hr
- Bentonville739 mi · about 4 hr 15 min
- Fayetteville722 mi · about 4 hr 10 min
- Hot Springs650 mi · about 3 hr 45 min
- Fort Smith673 mi · about 3 hr 55 min
- Jonesboro800 mi · about 4 hr 40 min
- New Orleans561 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- Baton Rouge519 mi · about 3 hr
- Lafayette469 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Shreveport508 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Lake Charles413 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Monroe570 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
Every route from McAllen
- Houston301 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- New Orleans561 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- Oklahoma City641 mi · about 3 hr 45 min
- Little Rock687 mi · about 4 hr
- Albuquerque790 mi · about 4 hr 35 min
- San Antonio222 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Baton Rouge519 mi · about 3 hr
- Tulsa698 mi · about 4 hr 5 min
- Bentonville739 mi · about 4 hr 15 min
- Santa Fe797 mi · about 4 hr 35 min
- Dallas461 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Lafayette469 mi · about 2 hr 45 min
- Stillwater688 mi · about 4 hr
- Fayetteville722 mi · about 4 hr 10 min
- Taos825 mi · about 4 hr 45 min
- Austin281 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Shreveport508 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Lawton580 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Hot Springs650 mi · about 3 hr 45 min
- Las Cruces665 mi · about 3 hr 50 min
- Lake Charles413 mi · about 2 hr 25 min
- Fort Worth455 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Ruidoso664 mi · about 3 hr 50 min
- Fort Smith673 mi · about 3 hr 55 min
- Grove745 mi · about 4 hr 20 min
- Ardmore561 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- Monroe570 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- El Paso628 mi · about 3 hr 40 min
- Jonesboro800 mi · about 4 hr 40 min
- Los Alamos819 mi · about 4 hr 45 min
- Corpus Christi117 mi · about 40 min
- Alexandria497 mi · about 2 hr 55 min
- Carlsbad560 mi · about 3 hr 15 min
- Bartlesville740 mi · about 4 hr 15 min
- Houma515 mi · about 3 hr
- Lubbock553 mi · about 3 hr 10 min
- Roswell623 mi · about 3 hr 35 min
- Enid704 mi · about 4 hr 5 min
- Natchitoches492 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
- Amarillo656 mi · about 3 hr 50 min
- Laredo119 mi · about 40 min
- Covington575 mi · about 3 hr 20 min
- Midland463 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Abilene440 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- San Angelo385 mi · about 2 hr 15 min
- Waco374 mi · about 2 hr 10 min
- Killeen339 mi · about 2 hr
- College Station325 mi · about 1 hr 55 min
- Tyler459 mi · about 2 hr 40 min
- Longview483 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
- Beaumont366 mi · about 2 hr 5 min
- Wichita Falls532 mi · about 3 hr 5 min
- Galveston299 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Fredericksburg282 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- Kerrville270 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Marfa452 mi · about 2 hr 35 min
- Sugar Land283 mi · about 1 hr 40 min
- The Woodlands321 mi · about 1 hr 50 min
- McKinney492 mi · about 2 hr 50 min
Questions
Flying private in McAllen
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in McAllen?
Littlebird flies in and out of McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE), Mid Valley International Airport (KTXW), and South Texas International at Edinburg Airport (KEBG). 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 McAllen?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from McAllen?
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 McAllen?
Popular trips include Houston (about 1 hr 45 min), New Orleans (about 3 hr 15 min), Oklahoma City (about 3 hr 45 min), and Little Rock (about 4 hr). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in McAllen, TX 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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