Very Light Jet
- Passengers4-6
- Flight time1h 18m
- Range2,180 km
- Guide priceUS$10,000 – US$13,500
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Charter Colorado Springs to Wichita privately from US$10,000, about 1h 18m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Colorado Springs (COS) ⇄ Wichita () in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Colorado Springs and Wichita lie approximately 663 km apart (412 mi / 358 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for Colorado Springs–Wichita spans US$10,000 – US$17,500: from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the entry level to a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. With seating for 6-8, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 18m | 1h 10m – 1h 26m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 14m | 1h 07m – 1h 21m | US$12,500 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 19m | 1h 11m – 1h 27m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 18m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 16m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 14m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 14m | US$12,500 – US$17,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 12m | US$14,000 – US$19,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 1h 10m | US$15,000 – US$21,000 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 19m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 15m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Every Colorado Springs–Wichita quote is built fresh: distance and wind factor, fuel costs at both ends, landing and handling fees, and live aircraft positioning. The figure shown is a guide; we confirm a firm price against live availability. Slot-controlled hubs at one or both ends can affect both scheduling and cost.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Colorado Springs, United States: City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, Meadow Lake Airport, Pueblo Memorial Airport and Fremont County Airport.
Wichita, United States: Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Beech Factory Airport, Colonel James Jabara Airport, Hutchinson Municipal Airport, Lloyd Stearman Field and Wellington Municipal Airport.
Observed traffic points to an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate, on the departures logged so far.
Wichita→Colorado Springs runs about 9 minutes longer in the flights we have logged so far.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs → Wichita | 7 | 62 min | 60 min | Cessna Citation XLS (4), Cessna CitationJet (2) |
| Wichita → Colorado Springs | 15 | 71 min | 60 min | Cessna Citation XLS (7), Beech Beechjet (4) |
22 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
22 business-aviation flights were tracked between Colorado Springs and Wichita from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.4 a week, on 18 separate days.
96% were jets and 4% turboprops. 7 flights set out from the Colorado Springs side and 15 from the Wichita side.
Busiest full month: July 2026 (8 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) – 22 flights |
| Wichita | Colonel James Jabara Airport – 20 flights; Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) – 2 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | Colonel James Jabara Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KCOS / COS | KAAO |
| Longest hard runway | 13,500 ft | 6,101 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 6,187 ft | 1,421 ft |
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is at 6,187 ft, high enough to reduce performance on a warm day; your operator may limit payload on departure.
All 21 aircraft we quote for Colorado Springs to Wichita can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Colonel James Jabara Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,101 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 101 ft to spare. The leg is 663 km.
Alternates within range: Meadow Lake Airport (6,001 ft, 19 km) · Pueblo Memorial Airport (10,498 ft, 60 km) · Fremont County Airport (5,399 ft, 55 km) · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (4,500 ft, 15 km) · Beech Factory Airport (8,001 ft, 19 km) · Colonel James Jabara Airport (6,101 ft, 21 km) · Hutchinson Municipal Airport (7,003 ft, 60 km) · Lloyd Stearman Field (5,106 ft, 31 km)
Flexibility at both ends: we pick the most convenient airfield, not the busiest one.
Guide pricing on Colorado Springs–Wichita is published clearly: US$10,000 – US$17,500. Your confirmed quote is all-in.
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 4-6 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
The Colorado Springs to Wichita route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$10,000 – US$17,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 18m gate to gate over 663 km (412 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop. We lead with a very light jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Colorado Springs–Wichita charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Colorado Springs–Wichita charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 22 business-aviation flights between Colorado Springs and Wichita – about 0.4 a week, flown on 18 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and July 2026 the busiest full month (8 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) – 22 flights on the Colorado Springs side, and Colonel James Jabara Airport – 20 flights; Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) – 2 flights on the Wichita side.
96% of the tracked flights were jets and 4% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation XLS.
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