A recent list reveals the shortest commercial flights in the U.S., many of which are under 200 miles and serve isolated communities. The shortest flight is a one-mile route between Point Baker and Port Protection, Alaska. Most of the shortest flights operate in Alaska and Hawaii. Smaller aviation companies play a crucial role in transporting goods and connecting remote areas. Major carriers also operate short flights, including routes between Chicago and Milwaukee, and Miami to Key West, while the longest U.S. flight is 5,095 miles to Hawaii.
The briefest of them all? A scheduled one-mile flight between the Alaskan towns of Point Baker and Port Protection, operated by Taquan Air.
The single-digit mile scheduled flights, all under 10 miles, operate mostly throughout Alaska and Hawaii.
Many travelers may not recognize the small aviation companies by name-such as Bering Air or Grant Aviation-but these air carriers often provide critical help and support to the small communities they serve.
The absolute longest recorded flight within the country is a 5,095-mile-long trip flown by Hawaiian.
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