St. Petersburg, Florida

Private charter · DSI → PIE

Destin to St. Petersburg

286 miles, about 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Destin to St. Petersburg, door to door faster.

Trade about 6½ hours on the road for about 1 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Destin Executive Airport in Destin to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg, 286 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
286 mi
Flight
1 hr 40 min
Driving
6½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
DSIDestinPIESt. Petersburg
DSI → PIE286 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers55 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Destin

Airports in Destin

  • DSI

    Commercial airport

    Destin Executive Airport

    Destin · KDTS

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • VPS

    Commercial airport

    Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

    Valparaiso · KVPS

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    12,004 ft

  • CEW

    Commercial airport

    Bob Sikes Airport

    Crestview · KCEW

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    8,006 ft

Arriving St. Petersburg

Airports in St. Petersburg

  • PIE

    Major airport

    St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport

    Pinellas Park · KPIE

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    9,730 ft

  • TPA

    Major airport

    Tampa International Airport

    Tampa · KTPA

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    11,002 ft

  • SPG

    Regional airport

    Albert Whitted Airport

    St Petersburg · KSPG

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    3,676 ft

  • CLW

    Regional airport

    Clearwater Air Park

    Clearwater · KCLW

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    4,108 ft

  • TPF

    Regional airport

    Peter O Knight Airport

    Tampa · KTPF

    From downtown
    15 mi
    Longest runway
    3,583 ft

  • KVDF

    Regional airport

    Tampa Executive Airport

    Tampa

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg has remade itself into one of Florida's most walkable, creative downtowns. The waterfront is lined with parks and museums, Central Avenue is packed with independent restaurants, breweries and murals, and the rebuilt St. Pete Pier draws crowds every evening. Business travelers come for financial services, marine science, healthcare and a growing technology and startup scene, along with the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on the bayfront.

  1. 01

    The Dalí Museum

    Home to one of the largest collections of Salvador Dalí's work outside Europe, housed in a striking building with a free-form glass bubble and a garden labyrinth.

  2. 02

    St. Pete Pier

    The redesigned pier opened in 2020 with restaurants, a fishing deck, a splash pad, an environmental education center and broad views of Tampa Bay and the downtown skyline.

  3. 03

    Fort De Soto Park

    This county park spans five interconnected keys at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with highly rated beaches, a historic fort, kayak trails and two long fishing piers.

  4. 04

    Pass-a-Grille

    A historic beach village at the southern tip of St. Pete Beach, with a quiet stretch of sand, the shops and cafes of Eighth Avenue and a much-loved sunset tradition.

  5. 05

    Central Avenue and the Murals

    Central Avenue's downtown and Grand Central stretches are lined with local restaurants, breweries and shops, and murals from the annual SHINE festival cover walls across the city.

  6. 06

    Sunken Gardens

    A garden attraction more than a century old in the middle of the city, with winding paths through tropical plants, waterfalls, koi ponds and a resident flock of flamingos.

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Questions

Destin to St. Petersburg flights

How long is a private flight from Destin to St. Petersburg?

About 1 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 286 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 6½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Destin to St. Petersburg use?

You can depart from Destin Executive Airport (DSI), Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), or Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) and arrive at St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA), or Albert Whitted Airport (SPG). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Destin to St. Petersburg cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Destin and St. Petersburg?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from St. Petersburg back to Destin are priced the same way.

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St. Petersburg to Destin

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