Private charter · MDW → MSL
Chicago to Florence
487 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Chicago to Florence, door to door faster.
Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Florence, 487 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
- 487 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 10½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Chicago
Airports in Chicago
MDW
Major airportChicago Midway International Airport
Chicago · KMDW
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,522 ft
ORD
Major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago · KORD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 13,000 ft
PWK
Commercial airportChicago Executive Airport
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
GYY
Commercial airportGary/Chicago International Airport
Gary · KGYY
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,859 ft
Arriving Florence
Airports in Florence
MSL
Commercial airportNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport
Muscle Shoals · KMSL
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,693 ft
KM22
Regional airportBill 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions
Chicago to Florence flights
How long is a private flight from Chicago to Florence?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 487 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Chicago to Florence use?
You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) 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 Chicago 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 Chicago and Florence?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Florence back to Chicago are priced the same way.
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Florence to Chicago
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