Private charter · DSM → LBB
Des Moines to Lubbock
703 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Des Moines to Lubbock, 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, 703 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
- 703 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 15 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Des Moines
Airports in Des Moines
DSM
Major airportDes Moines International Airport
Des Moines · KDSM
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,004 ft
KIKV
Regional airportAnkeny Regional Airport
Ankeny
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
AMW
Regional airportAmes Municipal Airport
Ames · KAMW
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,701 ft
Arriving Lubbock
Airports in Lubbock
LBB
Commercial airportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport
Lubbock · KLBB
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 11,500 ft
REE
Regional airportReese Airpark
Lubbock
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,500 ft
KF82
Regional airportTown & Country Airpark
Lubbock
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,144 ft
When you land
Things to do in Lubbock
Lubbock is the commercial center of the South Plains, a vast agricultural region that ranks among the most important cotton-growing areas in the world. Texas Tech University and its health sciences center drive research, healthcare and a large share of the local economy, while agribusiness, regional banking and medical services draw people in from across West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
- 01
Buddy Holly Center
This museum celebrates Lubbock’s most famous son with personal artifacts, including his signature glasses, along with exhibits on West Texas music. The Buddy Holly statue and West Texas Walk of Fame are across the street.
- 02
National Ranching Heritage Center
On the Texas Tech campus, this outdoor museum preserves dozens of authentic ranch buildings, from dugouts and windmills to bunkhouses and ranch houses, relocated from across the region and restored.
- 03
Lubbock Lake Landmark
An archaeological and natural history preserve documenting roughly 12,000 years of human occupation on the Southern High Plains, with walking trails through active excavation areas and an interpretive center.
- 04
Texas Tech University
The campus is known for its Spanish Renaissance–style architecture and a large public art collection, and home football games at Jones AT&T Stadium bring the whole city out in red and black.
- 05
Lubbock Wineries
Tasting rooms in and around the city, including Llano Estacado Winery, one of the oldest in modern Texas winemaking, and McPherson Cellars, pour wines made from High Plains grapes.
- 06
Silent Wings Museum
Housed in the former terminal of the city’s original airport, the museum tells the story of America’s World War II glider pilots, many of whom trained near Lubbock.
Questions
Des Moines to Lubbock flights
How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Lubbock?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 703 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 15 hours.
Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Lubbock use?
You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Reese Airpark (REE), or Town & Country Airpark (KF82). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Lubbock 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 Lubbock?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Lubbock back to Des Moines are priced the same way.
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Lubbock to Des Moines
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