Upcoming 2026 Mission Dates

Following times are Central

10:00 am

All Participants meet at Best Western On The River in Hannibal for Check-in *401 N. 3rd St. Hannibal, Missouri)

10:30 am

Pre-flight meeting

12:00 pm

Lunch at Hotel then walk to Riverboat

1:00 pm

Check-in at Riverboat

1:30 pm

Riverboat Cruise

2:30 pm

Time for touring Hannibal Sites and shopping downtown store

6:00 pm

Light Dinner at Best Western On The River

Following times are Central

01:00 am

Check-in for participants of Honor Flight – Hannibal LaGrange University Cafeteria

02:00 am

Guardian briefing

02:15 am

Bus Loading – 2:30 am Depart HLGU

04:15 am

Arrive St. Louis Airport (Southwest Terminal)

05:50 am

Southwest Airlines Flight 3894 departs STL

Our clearance through security and the boarding process will be expedited by Southwest Airlines

FOLLOWING TIMES ARE EASTERN

08:55 am

Flight arrives at BWI (Baltimore)

09:30 am

Board Bus for trip to Washington

Lunch and Video of Memorials to be played during trip

10:15 am

Arrive at Vietnam, Korea and Lincoln Memorials.

Note: Longest stop of day. Due to proximity, this stop will also allow for visits to Vietnam, Korea and Lincoln Memorials. Bus will unload close to Vietnam Memorial. Bus will load close to Korea Memorial.

GUARDIANS: Reminder that this is not a guided tour. This gives the opportunity for each veteran to decide how best to use their time. Keep total time at this stop in mind at all times so as not to rush.

11:45 am

Depart Korean/Vietnam Memorial for WWII Memorial.

12:00 pm

Arrive at World War II Memorial (South Entrance)

Group picture to be taken.

12:45 pm

Depart WWII Memorial – Go to Air Force Memorial

1:00 pm

Air Force Memorial

1:30 pm

Depart Air Force Memorial – Go to Iwo Jima

1:45 pm

Iwo Jima Memorial

2:15 pm

Depart Iwo Jima – Go to Arlington National Cemetery

2:30 pm

Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery – Plan is to take our tour bus directly to the Amphitheatre inside Arlington. We will plan to see the Changing of the Guard at 3:00.

3:15 pm

Depart Tomb of the Unknown for Women’s Memorial

3:30 pm

Women’s Memorial – Museum Tour, Presentation of Certificates, Dinner.

5:00 pm

Head to Reagan National Airport

6:40 pm

Southwest Airlines Flight 1462 departs Reagan National (DC)

FOLLOWING TIMES ARE CENTRAL

7:50 pm

Flight arrives at STL airport/ Board Bus for HLGU, Hannibal.

10:00 pm

Approximate time of arrival at HLGU Basketball Arena- Upon our departure from St. Louis, we will have a better feel for what time we will be arriving for those picking vets and guardians up.