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Mackinac Island, Michigan

Private charter · DSM → MCD

Des Moines to Mackinac Island

540 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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The trip

Des Moines to Mackinac Island, door to door faster.

Skip the ferry and the airline connection. Bluebird flies you direct from Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines to Mackinac Island Airport in Mackinac Island, 540 miles in about a short flight 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
540 mi
Flight
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Airports
6
Passengers
Up to 1
DSMDes MoinesMCDMackinac Island
DSM → MCD540 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 Mackinac Island

Airports in Mackinac Island

  • MCD

    Regional airport

    Mackinac Island Airport

    Mackinac Island · KMCD

    From downtown
    Under 1 mi
    Longest runway
    3,501 ft

  • PLN

    Commercial airport

    Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

    Pellston · KPLN

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    6,513 ft

  • CIU

    Commercial airport

    Chippewa County International Airport

    Kincheloe · KCIU

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    7,203 ft

When you land

Things to do in Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island sits in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan’s two peninsulas, and it has been a summer resort since the late 19th century. Motor vehicles have been banned for more than a century, so visitors get around by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or on foot, past Victorian cottages, a historic fort and a downtown of fudge shops. Most of the island is a state park, and tourism is essentially the entire economy, from the Grand Hotel and other inns to carriage tours and restaurants.

  1. 01

    Grand Hotel

    Opened in 1887, this landmark hotel is famous for its long front porch overlooking the straits, its formal dress code in the evening and its manicured gardens.

  2. 02

    Fort Mackinac

    Perched on a bluff above the harbor, this restored 18th- and 19th-century fort offers costumed interpreters, cannon and rifle firings and sweeping views.

  3. 03

    Arch Rock

    This natural limestone arch rises about 150 feet above the shoreline, and its overlook is one of the most photographed spots on the island.

  4. 04

    M-185 Shoreline Road

    The road circling the island runs about eight miles along the water, and because cars are banned it is enjoyed by cyclists, walkers and carriages.

  5. 05

    Main Street Fudge Shops

    The island’s fudge makers pour and paddle their candy on marble slabs in shop windows, a tradition that has made “fudgies” the local word for tourists.

  6. 06

    Mackinac Bridge

    Visible from the island, this five-mile suspension bridge links Michigan’s two peninsulas and is one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.

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Questions

Des Moines to Mackinac Island flights

How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Mackinac Island?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 540 miles direct.

Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Mackinac Island use?

You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Mackinac Island Airport (MCD), Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN), or Chippewa County International Airport (CIU). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Mackinac Island 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 Mackinac Island?

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

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Mackinac Island to Des Moines

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