Fly private between Friedrichshafen and Stuttgart from US$8,000 for a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX). Get an instant quote.
Private jet charter from Friedrichshafen (ACH) to Stuttgart (STR), and from Stuttgart (STR) back to Friedrichshafen (ACH).
Friedrichshafen and Stuttgart lie approximately 136 km apart (85 mi / 74 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart (and Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen) ranges from US$8,000 for a turboprop like the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, up to US$13,500 for a very light jet such as the Embraer Phenom 100EV. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 40 min | 36 min – 44 min | US$8,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 35 min | 32 min – 39 min | US$9,500 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 40 min | US$8,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 39 min | US$9,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 35 min | US$9,500 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 35 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 34 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
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.
On Friedrichshafen–Stuttgart, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Friedrichshafen, Germany: Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen, Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield and Memmingen Allgau Airport.
Stuttgart, Germany: Stuttgart Airport and Adolf Würth Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekday route with afternoon departures, on the departures logged so far.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedrichshafen → Stuttgart | 10 | 20 min | 18 min | Pilatus PC-12 (2), Cessna Citation CJ4 (2) |
| Stuttgart → Friedrichshafen | 20 | 21 min | 18 min | Cessna Citation CJ3 (3), Pilatus PC-12 (3), Cessna Citation CJ4 (3), Cessna Citation M2 (2) |
30 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
30 business-aviation flights were tracked between Friedrichshafen and Stuttgart from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.6 a week, on 29 separate days.
80% were jets and 20% turboprops. 10 flights set out from the Friedrichshafen side and 20 from the Stuttgart side.
Busiest full month: January 2026 (7 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Tuesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Friedrichshafen | Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) – 19 flights; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) – 11 flights |
| Stuttgart | Stuttgart Airport (STR) – 30 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.
| Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport | Stuttgart Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | LSZR / ACH | EDDS / STR |
| Longest hard runway | 4,774 ft | 10,974 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 1,306 ft | 1,276 ft |
The shorter runway on this pairing is 4,774 ft at Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport, which rules out the largest cabins regardless of range.
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,274 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,630 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 2,774 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,530 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 1,574 ft spare |
2,180 km 2,010 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 1,874 ft spare |
2,410 km 2,240 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 1,774 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,730 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,274 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,810 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 3,574 ft spare |
1,480 km 1,310 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,274 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,530 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 1,496 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,480 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 574 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,730 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 802 ft short |
4,600 km 4,430 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 156 ft short |
5,926 km 5,756 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 126 ft short |
6,400 km 6,230 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 82 ft spare |
7,220 km 7,050 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 666 ft short |
7,400 km 7,230 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 526 ft short |
7,800 km 7,630 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 16 ft short |
7,400 km 7,230 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 1,226 ft short |
14,260 km 14,090 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 1,026 ft short |
11,112 km 10,942 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 1,226 ft short |
12,960 km 12,790 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 26 ft short |
11,945 km 11,775 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
Alternates within range: Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (5,138 ft, 44 km) · Memmingen Allgau Airport (8,629 ft, 65 km) · Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (4,774 ft, 21 km) · Biberach an der Riß Airfield (4,314 ft, 53 km) · Adolf Würth Airport (5,053 ft, 63 km) · Esslingen-Jägerhaus Airfield · Hahnweide Airfield · Malmsheim Airfield
No shared cabin, no middle seats, no compromise. 6-9 passengers, one aircraft, complete privacy.
One of private aviation's quiet advantages: your pet sits with you throughout. No cargo, no separation.
Every aircraft and crew we place is from a certified, audited operator. You fly with professionals, not unknowns.
You speak to people, not chatbots. A response with real aircraft options is typically with you within the hour.
The Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$8,000 – US$13,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a turboprop sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 40 min gate to gate over 136 km (85 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Friedrichshafen–Stuttgart 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 30 business-aviation flights between Friedrichshafen and Stuttgart – about 0.6 a week, flown on 29 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and January 2026 the busiest full month (7 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) – 19 flights; Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH) – 11 flights on the Friedrichshafen side, and Stuttgart Airport (STR) – 30 flights on the Stuttgart side.
80% of the tracked flights were jets and 20% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Pilatus PC-12.
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