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Abilene, Texas

Private charter · IOW → ABI

Iowa City to Abilene

779 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Iowa City to Abilene, door to door faster.

Trade about 16½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa City to Abilene Regional Airport in Abilene, 779 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
779 mi
Flight
—
Driving
16½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
IOWIowa CityABIAbilene
IOW → ABI779 miles direct

Departing Iowa City

Airports in Iowa City

  • IOW

    Regional airport

    Iowa City Municipal Airport

    Iowa City · KIOW

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • CID

    Commercial airport

    The Eastern Iowa Airport

    Cedar Rapids · KCID

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    0 ft

  • MUT

    Regional airport

    Muscatine Municipal Airport

    Muscatine · KMUT

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

Arriving Abilene

Airports in Abilene

  • ABI

    Commercial airport

    Abilene Regional Airport

    Abilene · KABI

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    7,208 ft

When you land

Things to do in Abilene

Abilene is the commercial hub of West Central Texas, with an economy anchored by Dyess Air Force Base, home to a B-1 bomber wing, along with healthcare, regional banking, agriculture and energy. Three private universities, Abilene Christian, Hardin-Simmons and McMurry, bring faculty, students, families and visiting teams, and the city serves a wide ring of ranching and farming communities that rely on it for medical care, shopping and services.

  1. 01

    Storybook Sculptures and the NCCIL

    More than a dozen bronze sculptures of characters from children’s books dot downtown, and the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature exhibits original artwork from celebrated illustrators.

  2. 02

    Frontier Texas!

    This interactive museum brings the region’s frontier era to life with life-size holographic characters, exhibits on bison hunting, the cattle trail and frontier forts, and a visitor information center.

  3. 03

    Abilene Zoo

    In Nelson Park, the zoo features giraffes, big cats and animals from Africa and the Americas, along with a popular giraffe-feeding platform and children’s areas.

  4. 04

    The Grace Museum

    Housed in the restored 1909 Grace Hotel downtown, the museum combines art, local history and a hands-on children’s museum under one roof.

  5. 05

    Buffalo Gap Historic Village

    South of Abilene, this collection of restored 19th-century buildings shows frontier life in the Big Country. The town of Buffalo Gap is also known for its celebrated steakhouse dining.

  6. 06

    Fort Phantom Hill

    North of town, the stone chimneys and ruins of an 1850s frontier army post stand among the mesquite, a quiet reminder of the region’s early history.

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Questions

Iowa City to Abilene flights

How long is a private flight from Iowa City to Abilene?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 779 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 16½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Iowa City to Abilene use?

You can depart from Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), or Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) and arrive at Abilene Regional Airport (ABI). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Iowa City to Abilene 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 Iowa City and Abilene?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Abilene back to Iowa City are priced the same way.

Return flight

Abilene to Iowa City

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