Private charter between New Orleans and St. Louis starts at US$11,500 aboard a midsize jet.
Private jet charter from New Orleans (MSY) to St. Louis (STL), and from St. Louis (STL) back to New Orleans (MSY).
As the crow flies, New Orleans to St. Louis is roughly 974 kilometres — 605 miles, or 526 nautical miles.
From US$11,500 · Reply within the hour · No obligation
Guide pricing for New Orleans–St. Louis spans US$11,500 – US$33,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) 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. 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 37m | 1h 27m – 1h 47m | US$23,500 | 7-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 37m | US$23,500 – US$33,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 36m | US$26,000 – US$36,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 33m | US$28,000 – US$39,500 | 8-10 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Guide prices reflect the key cost drivers on this sector — distance, fuel costs at both ends, and airport fees at both ends. Every quote is checked against live availability before we confirm it.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
New Orleans, United States: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field, Lakefront Airport, Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport, Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and Houma Terrebonne Airport.
St. Louis, United States: St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Spirit of St Louis Airport, St Louis Regional Airport, St Louis Downtown Airport, Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport and Washington Regional Airport.
Counts every airfield flown for each city — New Orleans: New Orleans (NEW, MSY); St. Louis: St Louis (STL, SUS), Cahokia/St Louis (CPS).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans → St. Louis | 9 | 86 min | 77 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (3), Bombardier Challenger (2) |
| St. Louis → New Orleans | 12 | 85 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (2), Cessna Citation Latitude (2), Bombardier Challenger (2) |
21 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
| Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KMSY / MSY | KSTL / STL |
| Longest hard runway | 10,104 ft | 11,020 ft |
| Surface | Porous friction course | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 4 ft | 618 ft |
All 19 aircraft we quote for New Orleans to St. Louis can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has 10,104 ft and St. Louis Lambert International Airport 11,020 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 974 km.
Alternates within range: New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (10,000 ft, 29 km) · Lakefront Airport (6,879 ft, 23 km) · Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (5,151 ft, 32 km) · Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (6,502 ft, 61 km) · Spirit of St Louis Airport (7,486 ft, 26 km) · St Louis Regional Airport (8,099 ft, 32 km) · St Louis Downtown Airport (7,002 ft, 27 km) · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (10,000 ft, 52 km)
Pets are welcome on every New Orleans–St. Louis charter, in the cabin, not the hold. Note them in your enquiry.
Charter safety is non-negotiable. All operators on our network carry current AOC certification and third-party audits.
Our team responds to New Orleans–St. Louis quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
Choose your wheels-up time — New Orleans–St. Louis runs on your calendar, not an airline's.
Demand on New Orleans–St. Louis comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
Budget US$11,500 – US$33,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 1h 37m gate to gate across the 974 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.
Often yes: same-day and next-day New Orleans–St. Louis departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our New Orleans–St. Louis charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: St. Louis to New Orleans runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
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