Private charter · DSM → MPV
Des Moines to Montpelier
1,081 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Des Moines to Montpelier, door to door faster.
Trade about 23 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 Edward F Knapp State Airport in Montpelier, 1,081 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
- 1,081 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 23 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 Montpelier
Airports in Montpelier
MPV
Commercial airportEdward F Knapp State Airport
Barre/Montpelier · KMPV
- From downtown
- 4 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Montpelier
Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the United States by population, and it famously has no McDonald’s. The gold-domed State House and state agencies drive the local economy, along with insurance companies, Vermont College of Fine Arts and the granite industry in neighboring Barre, long known for its quarries and carved memorials. The compact downtown, set along the Winooski River, is lined with independent bookstores, cafés and restaurants.
- 01
Vermont State House
The gold-domed Greek Revival capitol, set against a wooded hillside, offers free tours of its restored legislative chambers and halls.
- 02
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks
A family-run sugarhouse just outside town offers tours, maple creemees and a woodshed theater explaining how maple syrup is made.
- 03
Rock of Ages
In nearby Barre, a visitor center overlooks a massive working granite quarry, and the company’s manufacturing operations show how memorials are carved.
- 04
Hope Cemetery
Barre’s cemetery is famous for elaborate granite memorials carved by local stonecutters, many of them Italian immigrants.
- 05
Hubbard Park
Above downtown, a 194-acre wooded park offers trails and a stone observation tower with views across the capital and the Green Mountains.
- 06
Mad River Valley
About 30 minutes southwest, Waitsfield and Warren offer skiing at Sugarbush and Mad River Glen, covered bridges, swimming holes and farm-to-table restaurants.
Questions
Des Moines to Montpelier flights
How long is a private flight from Des Moines to Montpelier?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 1,081 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 23 hours.
Which airports do flights from Des Moines to Montpelier use?
You can depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV), or Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) and arrive at Edward F Knapp State Airport (MPV). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Des Moines to Montpelier 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 Montpelier?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Montpelier back to Des Moines are priced the same way.
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