Destin Executive Airport
KDTS, Destin, FL
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (5,001 ft)
About 3 miles to Destin Harbor
Destin Executive airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Destin
Destin Executive is a few minutes from Destin Harbor, and Destin–Fort Walton Beach handles larger jets about 25 minutes away.
- Main airport
- DTS / KDTS
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (5,001 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Destin
Destin Executive has a 5,000-foot runway for light and midsize jets. Destin–Fort Walton Beach shares a long runway with Eglin Air Force Base.
Summer and spring break are the busiest seasons on the Emerald Coast.
Destin Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
KVPS, Valparaiso, FL
- Longest runway
- 12/30 (12,004 ft)
About 15 miles to Destin
Destin–Fort Walton Beach airport guideBefore You Book Destin
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Airport Choice
Destin Executive for Destin and the western end of 30A; Destin–Fort Walton Beach for heavy jets.
Military Airspace
Eglin’s airspace is busy; operators plan routes around it.
When Demand Peaks in Destin
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- March to August
- Spring break and summer beach season.
- June to November
- Hurricane season.
Flight Times and Prices to Destin
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to DTS for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 1,001 mi | 2 hr 40 min$11,700–$16,900 | 2 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,880 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr$22,000–$27,500 | 3 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 488 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) | 633 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) | 789 mi | 2 hr 5 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 529 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) | 2,102 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 25 min$24,000–$30,500 | 4 hr 10 min$38,000–$58,500 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,696 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 35 min$19,900–$25,000 | 3 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Best Aircraft for Destin
Light jets fly from Texas, Atlanta and the Southeast; super-midsize jets fly from the Northeast nonstop.
Towns Around Destin
Guides to the towns served by the same airports.
Destin Private Jet Questions
Which airport is closest to Destin?
Destin Executive (DTS), about three miles from Destin Harbor.
How long is a private flight from Dallas to Destin?
About 1 hr 35 min from Love Field in a light jet.
