Private charter · IOW → RST
Iowa City to Rochester
164 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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Iowa City to Rochester, door to door faster.
Trade about 4 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 Rochester International Airport in Rochester, 164 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
- 164 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 4 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Iowa City
Airports in Iowa City
IOW
Regional airportIowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City · KIOW
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
CID
Commercial airportThe Eastern Iowa Airport
Cedar Rapids · KCID
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 0 ft
MUT
Regional airportMuscatine Municipal Airport
Muscatine · KMUT
- From downtown
- 25 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
Arriving Rochester
Airports in Rochester
RST
Commercial airportRochester International Airport
Rochester · KRST
- From downtown
- 7 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,034 ft
When you land
Things to do in Rochester
Rochester is home to Mayo Clinic, one of the most respected medical centers in the world, and the clinic shapes nearly everything about the city. Patients and families come from every state and many countries for diagnosis, surgery and treatment, and physicians, researchers, medical device companies and pharmaceutical partners visit for collaboration and training. Hotels, restaurants and services cluster around the downtown campus, which is linked by skyways and an underground pedestrian network so patients can move between buildings in any weather.
- 01
Plummer Building
Mayo Clinic’s 1928 landmark has ornate bronze doors, a carillon and historic rooms, featured on free tours of the clinic’s art and architecture.
- 02
Mayowood Mansion
Dr. Charles H. Mayo’s country estate south of the city offers tours of the family’s home and its gardens on the Zumbro River.
- 03
Quarry Hill Nature Center
This large city park has wooded trails, a pond and a nature center with live animals and exhibits on the region’s ecology.
- 04
Peace Plaza
Rochester’s downtown pedestrian plaza, steps from the Mayo campus, is lined with restaurants and hosts summer concerts and events.
- 05
Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
West of Rochester, this county park along the Zumbro River has a small zoo of native animals, hiking trails and a nature center.
- 06
Root River State Trail
Southeast of Rochester near Lanesboro, this paved trail follows a scenic river through limestone bluffs, popular for biking, paddling and trout fishing.
Questions
Iowa City to Rochester flights
How long is a private flight from Iowa City to Rochester?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 164 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 4 hours.
Which airports do flights from Iowa City to Rochester use?
You can depart from Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW), The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), or Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) and arrive at Rochester International Airport (RST). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Iowa City to Rochester 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 Rochester?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Rochester back to Iowa City are priced the same way.
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Rochester to Iowa City
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