Kearney Regional Airport
KEAR, Kearney, NE
- Longest runway
- 18/36 (7,094 ft)
About 5 miles to downtown Kearney
Kearney Regional airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Kearney
Kearney Regional is a few minutes from downtown Kearney, near the heart of the sandhill crane migration.
- Main airport
- EAR / KEAR
- Elevation
- 2,131 ft
- Longest runway
- 18/36 (7,094 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Kearney
The airport has a 7,100-foot runway for most business jets. Grand Island is about 40 minutes east.
Hundreds of thousands of cranes gather on the Platte River each spring.
Kearney Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
KGRI, Grand Island, NE
- Longest runway
- 17/35 (7,002 ft)
About 5 miles to downtown Grand Island
Central Nebraska Regional airport guideBefore You Book Kearney
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Crane Season
Guided viewing books up early.
Winter Weather
Snow and wind are common.
When Demand Peaks in Kearney
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- March and April
- Sandhill crane migration.
- Fall
- University of Nebraska at Kearney events.
Flight Times and Prices to Kearney
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to EAR for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,300 mi | 3 hr 25 min$15,000–$21,500 | 3 hr 15 min$18,100–$23,000 | 3 hr 5 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,157 mi | 2 hr 40 min$11,800–$17,000 | 2 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,483 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 35 min$19,900–$25,000 | 3 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 557 mi | 1 hr 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 30 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 589 mi | 1 hr 45 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 40 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 794 mi | 2 hr 5 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,266 mi | 2 hr 55 min$12,700–$18,300 | 2 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 930 mi | 2 hr 15 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 10 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr$36,500–$56,000 |
Best Aircraft for Kearney
Light jets fly from the Midwest and Colorado.
Kearney Private Jet Questions
Which airport serves Kearney?
Kearney Regional (EAR), a few minutes from downtown.
How long is a private flight from Denver to Kearney?
About 1 hr from Centennial in a light jet.
