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CBF to SAA: distance & flight time
Council Bluffs (Council Bluffs Municipal Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
574 mi
923 km · 498 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
574 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CBF — Council Bluffs Municipal Airport · Council Bluffs, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CBF
- OMA · Eppley Airfield8 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base13 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport42 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport59 mi away
Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBF from SAA?
The flight distance from Council Bluffs (CBF) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 574 miles (923 km, 498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBF to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CBF to SAA?
Nonstop service on CBF–SAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBF to SAA?
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Why are some CBF to SAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBF–SAA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.