Private charter · MDW → ICT
Chicago to Wichita
588 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Chicago to Wichita, door to door faster.
Trade about 12½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, 588 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
- 588 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 12½ 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 Wichita
Airports in Wichita
ICT
Commercial airportWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
Wichita · KICT
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,302 ft
BEC
Regional airportBeech Factory Airport
Wichita · KBEC
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,001 ft
KAAO
Regional airportColonel James Jabara Airport
Wichita
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,101 ft
KEGT
Regional airportWellington Municipal Airport
Wellington
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,201 ft
EWK
Regional airportNewton City-County Airport
Newton · KEWK
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,003 ft
When you land
Things to do in Wichita
Wichita earned the nickname Air Capital of the World in the 1920s, when Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech and Lloyd Stearman were all building airplanes here, and aviation still defines the city. Textron Aviation builds Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft on the east side, Spirit AeroSystems makes fuselage sections for commercial jets, and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research supports the whole industry. Koch Industries, one of the largest private companies in the country, is headquartered here too, along with healthcare systems and agricultural businesses that serve all of south-central Kansas.
- 01
Keeper of the Plains
Blackbear Bosin’s 44-foot steel sculpture of a Native American figure stands where the Arkansas and Little Arkansas rivers meet, and fire pots around it are lit on many evenings.
- 02
Old Town
Wichita’s former warehouse district holds brick-paved streets lined with restaurants, bars, galleries, a movie theater and loft apartments.
- 03
Sedgwick County Zoo
One of the region’s most respected zoos houses elephants, gorillas, big cats and a large walk-through jungle exhibit, with boat tours on its lake.
- 04
Botanica Wichita
Themed gardens along the river include a Shakespeare garden, a butterfly house and a popular children’s garden, with lights displays during the holidays.
- 05
Kansas Aviation Museum
Set in the 1930s Art Deco terminal of Wichita’s original municipal airport, the museum tells the story of the city’s aircraft industry with planes inside and out.
- 06
Old Cowtown Museum
A living history village along the river re-creates Wichita in its cattle-drive days, with costumed interpreters, a saloon, a blacksmith and period homes.
Questions
Chicago to Wichita flights
How long is a private flight from Chicago to Wichita?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 588 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 12½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Chicago to Wichita use?
You can depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) and arrive at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT), Beech Factory Airport (BEC), or Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Chicago to Wichita 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 Wichita?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Wichita back to Chicago are priced the same way.
Return flight
Wichita to Chicago
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