Private charter · DTW → CID
Detroit to Cedar Rapids
429 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Detroit to Cedar Rapids, door to door faster.
Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, 429 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
- 429 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 9½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
Arriving Cedar Rapids
Airports in Cedar Rapids
CID
Commercial airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids · KCID
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 0 ft
IOW
Regional airportIowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City · KIOW
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
When you land
Things to do in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids is Iowa’s second-largest city and its manufacturing and food-processing powerhouse. Collins Aerospace, founded here as Collins Radio and later Rockwell Collins, remains one of the largest employers, and the city is home to some of the largest grain and cereal processing plants in the country. Healthcare, insurance, logistics and financial services round out the economy. Cedar Rapids is also proud of its Czech and Slovak heritage and of Grant Wood, the painter of American Gothic, who lived and worked here.
- 01
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
The museum holds the world’s largest collection of works by Grant Wood, along with paintings by Marvin Cone and other regional artists.
- 02
Grant Wood Studio
A few blocks from the museum, Wood’s former studio, a converted carriage house loft where he painted American Gothic, is open for tours on select days.
- 03
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
In the Czech Village, this museum tells the story of Czech and Slovak immigrants and their homelands, with folk costumes, a restored immigrant home and changing exhibitions.
- 04
Brucemore
This 26-acre estate with a Queen Anne-style mansion and gardens offers tours of the house and grounds and hosts outdoor concerts and theater in summer.
- 05
NewBo City Market
In the New Bohemia district, this market hall houses local food vendors and small businesses, surrounded by breweries, galleries and restaurants.
- 06
Paramount Theatre
This restored 1928 movie palace downtown hosts the Orchestra Iowa season, touring shows and concerts under its ornate gilded ceiling.
Questions
Detroit to Cedar Rapids flights
How long is a private flight from Detroit to Cedar Rapids?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 429 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Detroit to Cedar Rapids use?
You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) or Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Detroit to Cedar Rapids 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 Detroit and Cedar Rapids?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Cedar Rapids back to Detroit are priced the same way.
Return flight
Cedar Rapids to Detroit
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