Helicopter to the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
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Fly between Manhattan and the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills — landing steps from the course.
A 35-minute helicopter flight replaces a three-hour-plus crawl down the Long Island Expressway to Southampton. A fleet of twin-engine Sikorskys and Bell 407s, paired with a dedicated BLADE Lounge at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, makes the journey seamless from departure to touchdown. BLADE service runs Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21 — the full competitive championship window — with return flights to New York City each evening.
Whether you are following the Thursday opening rounds, the weekend moving day, or the Father's Day final, you spend the morning watching the world's best golfers instead of watching brake lights. Choose a shared seat or a fully private charter, and let BLADE handle the route from any of three Manhattan heliports to the doorstep of Shinnecock Hills.
Why fly with BLADE to the 2026 U.S. Open
Skip the LIE entirely
Summer traffic to Southampton can stretch a drive past three hours each way. A BLADE helicopter covers Manhattan to Shinnecock Hills in about 35 minutes — no tolls, no construction, no parking lot on the Expressway.
Land next to the course
You touch down steps from the 2026 U.S. Open Championship grounds at Shinnecock Hills, not at a distant lot. More time on the first tee, less time on the shuttle.
Three Manhattan departure points
Depart from BLADE Lounge West, East, or Wall St. — whichever heliport is closest to your home, hotel, or office in New York City.
Seats or private charters
Buy a single seat on a scheduled flight from $645, or charter the whole aircraft on your own schedule. Either way you fly aboard twin-engine Sikorskys and Bell 407s.
Round-trip, every championship day
Flights run Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21, with return flights to NYC each evening so you can stay through the final putt.
A dedicated BLADE Lounge
A BLADE Lounge at Shinnecock Hills makes the arrival as smooth as the flight, so your U.S. Open day starts the moment you land.
Manhattan ↔ U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
Fly by helicopter from any of our three Manhattan BLADE lounges to Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, NY.
Two ways to fly to Shinnecock Hills
Reserve a single seat on a scheduled Manhattan–Shinnecock Hills flight. The most cost-effective way to skip the LIE and land beside the U.S. Open.
Book a SeatCharter an entire helicopter to and from Shinnecock Hills on your own timing — ideal for groups, clients, or families attending the championship together.
Book a CharterFares are per seat and subject to availability. U.S. Open tickets are sold separately and are not included with BLADE flights.
Planning your 2026 U.S. Open flight
- Event
- 126th U.S. Open Championship, the third men's major of 2026.
- Venue
- Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, 200 Tuckahoe Rd, Southampton, NY 11968.
- Dates
- Thursday, June 18 through Sunday, June 21, 2026 — the full competitive window, finishing on Father's Day.
- Flight time
- About 35 minutes each way from Manhattan, versus three-plus hours driving.
- Aircraft
- Twin-engine Sikorskys and Bell 407 helicopters.
- Returns
- Return flights to New York City run each evening of the championship.
Helicopter to the U.S. Open — frequently asked questions
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