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Johnson City, Tennessee

Private charter · DSM → TRI

Des Moines to Johnson City

697 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Des Moines to Johnson City, door to door faster.

Trade about 15 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Johnson City, 697 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
697 mi
Flight
—
Driving
15 hours
Passengers
Up to 1
DSMDes MoinesTRIJohnson City
DSM → TRI697 miles direct

Departing Des Moines

Airports in Des Moines

  • DSM

    Major airport

    Des Moines International Airport

    Des Moines · KDSM

    From downtown
    4 mi
    Longest runway
    9,004 ft

  • KIKV

    Regional airport

    Ankeny Regional Airport

    Ankeny

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • AMW

    Regional airport

    Ames Municipal Airport

    Ames · KAMW

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    5,701 ft

Arriving Johnson City

Airports in Johnson City

  • TRI

    Commercial airport

    Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

    Blountville · KTRI

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    8,000 ft

  • GCY

    Regional airport

    Greeneville Municipal Airport

    Greeneville · KGCY

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    6,300 ft

  • K0A9

    Regional airport

    Elizabethton Municipal Airport

    Elizabethton

    From downtown
    11 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

When you land

Things to do in Johnson City

Johnson City is the largest city in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities region, a mountain metro area shared with Kingsport and Bristol. East Tennessee State University, with its medical and pharmacy schools, is the city’s anchor institution, and Ballad Health, the region’s largest health system, is headquartered here. Healthcare, education, manufacturing and outdoor recreation make up much of the economy, and the city’s downtown has seen a revival of breweries, restaurants and live music venues near Founders Park.

  1. 01

    Jonesborough

    Tennessee’s oldest town preserves a historic district of brick and frame buildings and is home to the International Storytelling Center, which hosts performances most of the year.

  2. 02

    Gray Fossil Site & Museum

    This active dig site, operated by East Tennessee State University, has uncovered fossils of red pandas, tapirs, rhinos and mastodons that lived here millions of years ago.

  3. 03

    Tweetsie Trail

    This rail-trail follows a former narrow-gauge railroad bed between Johnson City and Elizabethton, offering an easy walk or ride through rolling countryside.

  4. 04

    Roan Mountain State Park

    About 40 miles southeast, the park sits below Roan Mountain, whose high balds and natural rhododendron gardens bloom brilliantly in June along the Appalachian Trail.

  5. 05

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

    In Elizabethton, the park’s reconstructed Fort Watauga marks the site where frontier militia gathered before the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.

  6. 06

    Watauga Lake

    Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, this clear mountain reservoir offers boating, swimming, fishing and lakeside cabins about 30 minutes east of the city.

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Questions

Des Moines to Johnson City flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Johnson City?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 697 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 15 hours.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Johnson City use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Johnson City 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 Des Moines and Johnson City?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Johnson City back to Des Moines are priced the same way.

Return flight

Johnson City to Des Moines

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