Charter West Palm Beach to Raleigh/Durham privately from US$24,000, about 1h 40m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly West Palm Beach (PBI) ⇄ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
West Palm Beach and Raleigh/Durham lie approximately 1,030 km apart (640 mi / 556 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from West Palm Beach to Raleigh/Durham (and Raleigh/Durham to West Palm Beach) ranges from US$24,000 for a midsize jet like the Cessna Citation XLS+, up to US$34,000 for a midsize jet such as the Cessna Citation XLS+. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. 7-9 seats and 3,900 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 40m | 1h 30m – 1h 50m | US$24,000 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 40m | US$24,000 – US$34,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 39m | US$26,500 – US$37,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 36m | US$29,000 – US$41,000 | 8-10 |
The return leg uses the same aircraft and guide pricing; timings may shift up to ±10% depending on winds.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
What determines the price between West Palm Beach and Raleigh/Durham? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
West Palm Beach, United States: President Donald J. Trump International Airport, Boca Raton Airport, William P Gwinn Airport, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Witham Field.
Raleigh/Durham, United States: Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Johnston Regional Airport, Raleigh Executive Jetport, Triangle North Executive Airport, Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County and Henderson Oxford Airport.
Observed traffic makes this an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 16:00 UTC.
West Palm Beach→Raleigh/Durham runs about 7 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Mon is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach → Raleigh/Durham | 97 | 98 min | 81 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (13), Cessna Citation Latitude (8), Cessna Citation XLS (7), Bombardier Challenger 350 (7) |
| Raleigh/Durham → West Palm Beach | 25 | 91 min | — | Embraer Praetor 500 (11), Cessna Citation Latitude (3), Bombardier Challenger 350 (2), Bombardier Challenger 300 (2) |
122 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
122 business-aviation flights were tracked between West Palm Beach and Raleigh/Durham from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 2.3 a week, on 91 separate days.
100% were jets and 0% turboprops. 97 flights set out from the West Palm Beach side and 25 from the Raleigh/Durham side.
Busiest full month: December 2025 (18 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) – 54 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 39 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 29 flights |
| Raleigh/Durham | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) – 120 flights; Raleigh Executive Jetport – 2 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| President Donald J. Trump International Airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KDJT / PBI | KRDU / RDU |
| Longest hard runway | 10,001 ft | 10,000 ft |
| Surface | ASPH-G | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 19 ft | 435 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for West Palm Beach to Raleigh/Durham can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. President Donald J. Trump International Airport has 10,001 ft and Raleigh-Durham International Airport 10,000 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 1,030 km.
Alternates within range: Boca Raton Airport (6,276 ft, 34 km) · William P Gwinn Airport (7,003 ft, 34 km) · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (6,002 ft, 55 km) · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (9,000 ft, 68 km) · Johnston Regional Airport (5,500 ft, 52 km) · Raleigh Executive Jetport (6,501 ft, 43 km) · Triangle North Executive Airport (5,498 ft, 44 km) · Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (6,005 ft, 49 km)
Fast responses matter when schedules shift. We turn around most West Palm Beach–Raleigh/Durham quote requests within 60 minutes.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The West Palm Beach–Raleigh/Durham sector leaves when you do.
Commercial adds hours in terminals. Private charter cuts the West Palm Beach–Raleigh/Durham trip to about 1h 40m gate to gate.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
West Palm Beach–Raleigh/Durham is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$24,000 – US$34,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 1h 40m gate to gate across the 1,030 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute West Palm Beach–Raleigh/Durham charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our West Palm Beach–Raleigh/Durham charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Raleigh/Durham to West Palm Beach runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 122 business-aviation flights between West Palm Beach and Raleigh/Durham – about 2.3 a week, flown on 91 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and December 2025 the busiest full month (18 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) – 54 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 39 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 29 flights on the West Palm Beach side, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) – 120 flights; Raleigh Executive Jetport – 2 flights on the Raleigh/Durham side.
100% of the tracked flights were jets and 0% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Praetor 500.
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