Private charter between Roanoke VA and West Palm Beach starts at US$27,000 aboard a midsize jet.
This route runs both ways — Roanoke VA (ROA) to West Palm Beach (PBI) and West Palm Beach to Roanoke VA — timed and priced alike.
Roanoke VA and West Palm Beach lie approximately 1,183 km apart (735 mi / 639 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for Roanoke VA–West Palm Beach spans US$27,000 – US$53,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a super midsize jet (Challenger 350) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. With seating for 7-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. It seats 9-12 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 53m | 1h 42m – 2h 04m | US$27,000 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 1h 47m | 1h 36m – 1h 58m | US$38,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 53m | US$27,000 – US$38,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 52m | US$29,500 – US$42,000 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 48m | US$32,500 – US$45,500 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 1h 47m | US$38,000 – US$53,000 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 1h 47m | US$42,000 – US$58,500 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 1h 49m | US$45,500 – US$63,500 | 9-12 |
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 Roanoke VA and West Palm Beach? 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.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Roanoke VA, United States: Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport, Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport, Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field and New River Valley 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 an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 16:00 UTC.
West Palm Beach→Roanoke VA runs about 7 minutes longer in the flights we have logged so far.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke VA → West Palm Beach | 17 | 99 min | 92 min | Cessna Citation CJ4 (5), Gulfstream 5 (4), Cessna Citation Latitude (4) |
| West Palm Beach → Roanoke VA | 9 | 106 min | 95 min | Cessna Citation Latitude (2), Cessna Citation CJ3 (2), Cessna Citation CJ4 (2) |
26 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
26 business-aviation flights were tracked between Roanoke VA and West Palm Beach from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 23 separate days.
100% were jets and 0% turboprops. 17 flights set out from the Roanoke VA side and 9 from the West Palm Beach side.
Busiest full month: December 2025 (4 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) |
|---|---|
| Roanoke VA | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) – 13 flights; Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) – 13 flights |
| West Palm Beach | President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) – 11 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 10 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 5 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.
| Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | President Donald J. Trump International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KROA / ROA | KDJT / PBI |
| Longest hard runway | 6,800 ft | 10,001 ft |
| Surface | ASPH-G | ASPH-G |
| Field elevation | 1,175 ft | 19 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for Roanoke VA to West Palm Beach can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,800 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 800 ft to spare. At 1,183 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Pilatus PC-12 NGX at 1,800 km.
Alternates within range: Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (5,501 ft, 40 km) · Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (7,100 ft, 69 km) · New River Valley Airport (6,201 ft, 66 km) · Fincastle Airport · 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)
We work exclusively with operators who hold the correct certifications and maintenance records for the routes they fly.
Send your request and expect a real answer within the hour — not an automated holding reply, but live options with pricing.
You set the departure time. The aircraft waits for you, not the other way around.
Those 1h 53m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
Roanoke VA–West Palm Beach is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$27,000 – US$53,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 53m gate to gate over 1,183 km (735 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
This sector is mainly served by Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet. We lead with a midsize jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute Roanoke VA–West Palm Beach charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Of course: West Palm Beach to Roanoke VA runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 26 business-aviation flights between Roanoke VA and West Palm Beach – about 0.5 a week, flown on 23 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and December 2025 the busiest full month (4 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) – 13 flights; Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) – 13 flights on the Roanoke VA side, and President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) – 11 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 10 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 5 flights on the West Palm Beach side.
100% of the tracked flights were jets and 0% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation CJ4.
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