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Florence, Alabama

Private charter · RBF → MSL

Big Bear Lake to Florence

1,659 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Big Bear Lake to Florence, door to door faster.

Trade about 35 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Big Bear City Airport in Big Bear Lake to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Florence, 1,659 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
1,659 mi
Flight
—
Driving
35 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
RBFBig Bear LakeMSLFlorence
RBF → MSL1,659 miles direct

Departing Big Bear Lake

Airports in Big Bear Lake

  • RBF

    Regional airport

    Big Bear City Airport

    Big Bear

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,850 ft

  • SBD

    Major airport

    San Bernardino International Airport

    San Bernardino · KSBD

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    10,000 ft

  • APV

    Regional airport

    Apple Valley Airport

    Apple Valley · KAPV

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    6,498 ft

Arriving Florence

Airports in Florence

  • MSL

    Commercial airport

    Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

    Muscle Shoals · KMSL

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    6,693 ft

  • KM22

    Regional airport

    Bill Pugh Field

    Russellville

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

When you land

Things to do in Florence

Florence is the largest of the four Shoals cities on the Tennessee River in northwest Alabama, alongside Muscle Shoals, Sheffield and Tuscumbia. The area is world famous for music: at FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, artists from Aretha Franklin to the Rolling Stones recorded hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues, was born in Florence. The economy includes manufacturing, healthcare, TVA operations around Wilson Dam and the University of North Alabama, known for keeping live lions on campus.

  1. 01

    FAME Studios

    Founded by Rick Hall, this Muscle Shoals studio recorded Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta James and many others, and still operates while offering tours.

  2. 02

    Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

    The restored studio at 3614 Jackson Highway, where the Swampers backed the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon and others, is open for tours and still hosts sessions.

  3. 03

    Ivy Green

    In Tuscumbia, Helen Keller’s birthplace includes the family home and the water pump where she first understood the word “water,” with an outdoor play staged in summer.

  4. 04

    Rosenbaum House

    Alabama’s only Frank Lloyd Wright building, this Usonian home was designed in 1939 and is open for tours that show Wright’s furniture and design details.

  5. 05

    W.C. Handy Birthplace, Museum and Library

    The log cabin where the Father of the Blues was born is preserved in Florence, with his trumpet, piano and personal papers on display.

  6. 06

    Wilson Dam

    This massive TVA dam on the Tennessee River, completed in the 1920s, is a National Historic Landmark, and the waters below it are known for excellent fishing.

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Questions

Big Bear Lake to Florence flights

How long is a private flight from Big Bear Lake to Florence?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,659 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 35 hours.

Which airports do flights from Big Bear Lake to Florence use?

You can depart from Big Bear City Airport (RBF), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), or Apple Valley Airport (APV) and arrive at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) or Bill Pugh Field (KM22). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Big Bear Lake to Florence cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Big Bear Lake and Florence?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Florence back to Big Bear Lake are priced the same way.

Return flight

Florence to Big Bear Lake

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