Fly private between BRISTOL and West Palm Beach from US$26,000 for a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — BRISTOL (TRI) to West Palm Beach (PBI) and West Palm Beach to BRISTOL — timed and priced alike.
As the crow flies, BRISTOL to West Palm Beach is roughly 1,111 kilometres — 690 miles, or 600 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from BRISTOL to West Palm Beach (and West Palm Beach to BRISTOL) ranges from US$26,000 for a midsize jet like the Cessna Citation XLS+, up to US$36,500 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. It seats 7-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 47m | 1h 36m – 1h 58m | US$26,000 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 47m | US$26,000 – US$36,500 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 46m | US$28,500 – US$40,000 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 42m | US$31,000 – US$44,000 | 8-10 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Several variables shape what you pay for a BRISTOL–West Palm Beach charter: the distance and prevailing winds on the day, fuel costs at both ends, handling and landing fees at both airports, and the specific aircraft confirmed against live availability.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
BRISTOL, United States: Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, Elizabethton Municipal Airport, Virginia Highlands Airport, Greeneville Municipal Airport and Lonesome Pine Airport.
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.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 18:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Tue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL → West Palm Beach | 33 | 100 min | 84 min | Bombardier Challenger 350 (4), Cessna Citation (4), Pilatus PC-12 (4), Bombardier Challenger (3) |
| West Palm Beach → BRISTOL | 41 | 98 min | — | Cessna Citation Latitude (6), Gulfstream 4 (5), Cessna Citation XLS (4), Beech Super King Air (3) |
74 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
74 business-aviation flights were tracked between BRISTOL and West Palm Beach from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.4 a week, on 66 separate days.
82% were jets and 18% turboprops. 33 flights set out from the BRISTOL side and 41 from the West Palm Beach side.
Busiest full month: May 2026 (19 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| BRISTOL | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) – 67 flights; Elizabethton Municipal Airport – 7 flights |
| West Palm Beach | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) – 32 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 27 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 15 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.
| Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | President Donald J. Trump International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KTRI / TRI | KDJT / PBI |
| Longest hard runway | 8,000 ft | 10,001 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | ASPH-G |
| Field elevation | 1,519 ft | 19 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for BRISTOL to West Palm Beach can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport has 8,000 ft and President Donald J. Trump International Airport 10,001 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 1,111 km.
Alternates within range: Elizabethton Municipal Airport (5,001 ft, 24 km) · Virginia Highlands Airport (5,500 ft, 41 km) · Greeneville Municipal Airport (6,300 ft, 48 km) · Lonesome Pine Airport (5,131 ft, 58 km) · 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)
You speak to people, not chatbots. A response with real aircraft options is typically with you within the hour.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The BRISTOL–West Palm Beach sector leaves when you do.
Private terminals mean check-in takes minutes. The 1,111 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
Private jets access far more airports than commercial flights — reducing transfers and getting you closer to where you need to be.
Demand on BRISTOL–West Palm Beach comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
Budget US$26,000 – US$36,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 47m gate to gate over 1,111 km (690 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day BRISTOL–West Palm Beach departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 74 business-aviation flights between BRISTOL and West Palm Beach – about 1.4 a week, flown on 66 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and May 2026 the busiest full month (19 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) – 67 flights; Elizabethton Municipal Airport – 7 flights on the BRISTOL side, and President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) – 32 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 27 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 15 flights on the West Palm Beach side.
82% of the tracked flights were jets and 18% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Gulfstream 4.
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