Midsize Jet
- Passengers7-9
- Flight time2h 27m
- Range3,900 km
- Guide priceUS$34,500 – US$48,500
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. With seating for 7-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Charter West Palm Beach to St. Louis privately from US$34,500, about 2h 27m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly West Palm Beach (PBI) ⇄ St. Louis (STL) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
As the crow flies, West Palm Beach to St. Louis is roughly 1,648 kilometres — 1,024 miles, or 890 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for West Palm Beach–St. Louis spans US$34,500 – US$66,500: 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. 9-12 seats and 5,926 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 2h 27m | 2h 12m – 2h 42m | US$34,500 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 2h 18m | 2h 04m – 2h 32m | US$47,500 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 2h 27m | US$34,500 – US$48,500 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 2h 26m | US$38,000 – US$53,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 2h 20m | US$41,500 – US$58,000 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 2h 18m | US$47,500 – US$66,500 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 2h 18m | US$52,500 – US$73,000 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 2h 20m | US$57,000 – US$80,000 | 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.
Charter pricing on West Palm Beach–St. Louis moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
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.
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.
Observed traffic makes this an end-of-week route — Friday departures dominate: departures cluster on Fri, most often around 13:00 UTC.
West Palm Beach→St. Louis runs about 12 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Wed 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 → St. Louis | 71 | 147 min | 128 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (13), Gulfstream 5 (10), Bombardier Challenger (7), Cessna Citation Latitude (7) |
| St. Louis → West Palm Beach | 38 | 135 min | — | Cessna Citation Latitude (8), Bombardier Challenger (5), Gulfstream 4 (4), Cessna Citation XLS (3) |
109 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
109 business-aviation flights were tracked between West Palm Beach and St. Louis from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 2.1 a week, on 94 separate days.
100% were jets and 0% turboprops. 71 flights set out from the West Palm Beach side and 38 from the St. Louis side.
Busiest full month: February 2026 (17 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) – 67 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 27 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 15 flights |
| St. Louis | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) – 95 flights; Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) – 11 flights; St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) – 3 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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KDJT / PBI | KSTL / STL |
| Longest hard runway | 10,001 ft | 11,020 ft |
| Surface | ASPH-G | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 19 ft | 618 ft |
All 16 aircraft we quote for West Palm Beach to St. Louis can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. President Donald J. Trump International Airport has 10,001 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. At 1,648 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Embraer Phenom 100EV at 2,180 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) · 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)
Your dog or cat travels in the cabin beside you — never in the hold. Just mention your pet when you enquire.
Charter safety is non-negotiable. All operators on our network carry current AOC certification and third-party audits.
Our team responds to West Palm Beach–St. Louis quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
Choose your wheels-up time — West Palm Beach–St. Louis runs on your calendar, not an airline's.
The West Palm Beach to St. Louis route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$34,500 – US$66,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 2h 27m gate to gate across the 1,648 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
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 West Palm Beach–St. Louis charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our West Palm Beach–St. Louis charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
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 109 business-aviation flights between West Palm Beach and St. Louis – about 2.1 a week, flown on 94 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and February 2026 the busiest full month (17 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) – 67 flights; Witham Field (SUA) – 27 flights; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) – 15 flights on the West Palm Beach side, and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) – 95 flights; Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) – 11 flights; St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) – 3 flights on the St. Louis side.
100% of the tracked flights were jets and 0% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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