Private charter · LAF → MDW
West Lafayette to Chicago
104 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
West Lafayette to Chicago, door to door faster.
Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Purdue University Airport in West Lafayette to Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, 104 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
- 104 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 2½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing West Lafayette
Airports in West Lafayette
LAF
Commercial airportPurdue University Airport
West Lafayette · KLAF
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,600 ft
KMCX
Regional airportWhite County Airport
Monticello
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
KFKR
Regional airportFrankfort Clinton County Regional Airport
Frankfort
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
Arriving Chicago
Airports in Chicago
MDW
Major airportChicago Midway International Airport
Chicago · KMDW
- From downtown
- 9 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,522 ft
ORD
Major airportChicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago · KORD
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 13,000 ft
PWK
Commercial airportChicago Executive Airport
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
GYY
Commercial airportGary/Chicago International Airport
Gary · KGYY
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,859 ft
When you land
Things to do in Chicago
Chicago is the commercial center of the Midwest, a city where commodity and futures trading, banking, law, consulting, logistics and corporate headquarters share a skyline that helped invent the skyscraper. CME Group’s exchanges, the offices along LaSalle Street, the medical and research campuses of Northwestern and the University of Chicago and a long roster of Fortune 500 companies keep executives moving in and out every day, while the Loop, River North and the Magnificent Mile pull in shoppers, conventioneers and theatergoers year-round.
- 01
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the great encyclopedic museums in the world, with celebrated Impressionist paintings, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, Hopper’s Nighthawks and the light-filled Modern Wing facing Millennium Park.
- 02
Millennium Park
Anish Kapoor’s mirrored Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain and Frank Gehry’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, which hosts free summer concerts, make this downtown park the city’s favorite gathering place.
- 03
Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise
Docent-led boat tours glide along the Chicago River past more than a century of landmark towers, explaining how the city rebuilt itself after the Great Fire of 1871.
- 04
Wrigley Field
Home of the Cubs since 1916, the ivy-covered ballpark in Lakeview is surrounded by rooftop seating and neighborhood bars, and stadium tours run on many non-game days.
- 05
Field Museum
On the lakefront Museum Campus, this natural history museum is home to SUE, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found, along with ancient Egypt and gem halls.
- 06
Lincoln Park Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in North America and free to visit, set among lagoons, gardens and the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory just north of downtown.
Questions
West Lafayette to Chicago flights
How long is a private flight from West Lafayette to Chicago?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 104 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.
Which airports do flights from West Lafayette to Chicago use?
You can depart from Purdue University Airport (LAF), White County Airport (KMCX), or Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from West Lafayette to Chicago 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 West Lafayette and Chicago?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chicago back to West Lafayette are priced the same way.
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