Cape Air flights to Marion, IL are fast and convenient from St. Louis.

Marion, IL is nestled in the heart of southern Illinois and is home to Southern Illinois University. Cape Air operates six flights per day to Marion from St. Louis, which makes travel to the area fast and convenient. Cape Air flights to Veterans Airport from St. Louis are under an hour, saving you time and money when traveling.

Direct flights on Cape Air from St. Louis Lambert International to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois.

Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois is a state-of-the-art airport in Williamson County, located at 101400 Terminal Drive. The airport serves Marion, Carbondale, Herrin, and Carterville in Williamson County. Flights from St. Louis to Veterans Airport are under an hour and start at only $29 each way. Hertz provides onsite car rentals at Veterans Airport making your travel experience seamless and hassle-free.

Things to do in Marion.

• Southern Illinois University. Enjoy a stroll through SIU’s beautiful campus or catch a game and cheer on the Salukis!
• Plan your visit around Herrin Festa Italiana. The weeklong event takes place each year around Memorial Day and has been voted Best Festival in Illinois. The family-friendly festival is filled with delicious Italian food, contests, arts, and crafts exhibits, a classic car show and several nights of live concerts.
• Take me out to the ballgame. Catch the Southern Illinois Miners play at Rent One Park. The Miners are a member of the West Division of the independent Frontier League.
• Enjoy a peaceful afternoon in nature. Recreate, learn and take in the sights at the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. During the fall through winter months, bald eagles are easily spotted nesting throughout the refuge.

Marion travel tips:

Southern Illinois is welcoming to visitors year-round. With six flights per day, access to the area is made easy on Cape Air. Veterans Airport is your gateway to Southern Illinois University located in Carbondale. The airport also serves Herrin, Carterville, and Marion.

Avoid the long drive from St. Louis and fly Cape Air direct to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois! Cape Air has baggage agreements with most major carriers, so you can check your bag all the way through to Marion. Cape Air also provides passengers with a FREE inter-terminal shuttle in St. Louis so our passengers connecting onto Cape Air don’t have to go through security re-screening!