Destin Executive Airport
KDTS, Destin, FL
6 miles from VPS
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (5,001 ft)
About 3 miles to Destin Harbor
Destin Executive airport guide
Private Jet Charter at Destin–Fort Walton Beach (VPS)
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport shares a 12,000-foot runway with Eglin Air Force Base.
- Codes
- VPS / KVPS
- Elevation
- 87 ft
- Longest runway
- 12/30 (12,004 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying into Destin–Fort Walton Beach
- Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport shares a 12,000-foot runway with Eglin Air Force Base.
- It handles every size of business jet, about 25 minutes from Destin.
- Military airspace is busy; operators plan routes around it.
Planning a trip to Destin? See the Destin private jet guide for seasons, local rules and other airports.
Private Terminal (FBO)
We choose the FBO (private terminal) with your operator and send you its name and address with your trip details.
Getting into Town
About 15 miles to Destin.
Flight Times to Destin–Fort Walton Beach
Estimated one-way times and prices to VPS for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop, before taxes and fees.
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 999 mi | 2 hr 40 min$11,600–$16,800 | 2 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,877 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 55 min$22,000–$27,500 | 3 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 494 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 628 mi | 1 hr 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 784 mi | 2 hr$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 527 mi | 1 hr 25 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 20 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,098 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 25 min$24,000–$30,000 | 4 hr 10 min$38,000–$58,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,692 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 35 min$19,900–$25,000 | 3 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Airports Near Destin–Fort Walton Beach
Alternatives when VPS is busy, closed or too small for your aircraft.
Pensacola International Airport
KPNS, Pensacola, FL
40 miles from VPS
- Longest runway
- 17/35 (7,004 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 5 miles to downtown Pensacola
Pensacola International airport guideNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
KECP, Panama City Beach, FL
44 miles from VPS
- Longest runway
- 16/34 (10,000 ft)
About 15 miles to Panama City Beach and 25 miles to Rosemary Beach
Northwest Florida Beaches airport guideJack Edwards National Airport
KJKA, Gulf Shores, AL
70 miles from VPS
- Longest runway
- 09/27 (6,962 ft)
About 5 minutes to the Gulf Shores beaches
Jack Edwards airport guideH L Sonny Callahan Airport
KCQF, Fairhope, AL
81 miles from VPS
- Longest runway
- 01/19 (6,604 ft)
About 3 miles to downtown Fairhope
Sonny Callahan airport guideMobile Downtown Airport
KBFM, Mobile, AL
93 miles from VPS
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (9,618 ft)
About 4 miles to downtown Mobile
Mobile Downtown airport guideDestin–Fort Walton Beach Private Jet Questions
How far is Destin–Fort Walton Beach from town?
About 15 miles to Destin.