Private charter · HOU → COU
Houston to Columbia
657 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Houston to Columbia, door to door faster.
Trade about 14 hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from William P. Hobby Airport in Houston to Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, 657 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
- 657 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 14 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Houston
Airports in Houston
HOU
Major airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport
Houston · KHOU
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,602 ft
IAH
Major airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston · KIAH
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,001 ft
EFD
Commercial airportEllington Airport
Houston · KEFD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,001 ft
SGR
Commercial airportSugar Land Regional Airport
Houston · KSGR
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
KAXH
Regional airportHouston Southwest Airport
Rosharon
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
DWH
Regional airportDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
Houston · KDWH
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,009 ft
Arriving Columbia
Airports in Columbia
COU
Commercial airportColumbia Regional Airport
Columbia · KCOU
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,401 ft
JEF
Regional airportJefferson City Memorial Airport
Jefferson City · KJEF
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
When you land
Things to do in Columbia
Columbia is home to the University of Missouri, the state’s flagship campus, along with Stephens College and Columbia College, and the university’s hospitals make the city the largest medical center in mid-Missouri. Insurance and financial services are also important, with Shelter Insurance and Veterans United Home Loans headquartered here. Mizzou’s School of Journalism, founded in 1908 as the first in the world, gives the city a media-savvy streak, and the True/False Film Fest has made Columbia a respected stop on the documentary circuit.
- 01
Memorial Stadium and the Mizzou campus
Mizzou football fills Faurot Field on fall Saturdays, and the campus’s Francis Quadrangle, with its six Ionic columns from the original Academic Hall, is the classic photo stop.
- 02
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
South of town, boardwalks lead to a natural rock bridge and the entrance of the Devil’s Icebox cave system, with trails through woods and karst terrain.
- 03
Katy Trail State Park
The nation’s longest developed rail-trail passes near Columbia, and the MKT Trail connects the city to scenic riverside stretches near Rocheport.
- 04
The District
Columbia’s walkable downtown, between the university and Stephens College, packs in independent shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, bars and live music venues.
- 05
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
Perched on bluffs above the Missouri River in Rocheport, this winery’s bistro and outdoor wine garden offer sweeping views over the valley.
- 06
Shelter Gardens
This free public garden on the grounds of Shelter Insurance’s headquarters features thousands of plants, a pond and a replica one-room schoolhouse.
Questions
Houston to Columbia flights
How long is a private flight from Houston to Columbia?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 657 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 14 hours.
Which airports do flights from Houston to Columbia use?
You can depart from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), or Ellington Airport (EFD) and arrive at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) or Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Houston to Columbia 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 Houston and Columbia?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Columbia back to Houston are priced the same way.
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Columbia to Houston
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