Private Flights fromKey West International Airport (EYW)

Key West International Airport is the only airport on the island of Key West, a compact single-runway field wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida at the southern terminus of US Route 1. For private travelers, it eliminates the three-and-a-half-hour drive down the Overseas Highway from Miami — a route with no shoulder to pass slower traffic and frequent weekend backups — replacing it with a flight of well under an hour from most South Florida departure points.

Commercial service into EYW is limited to a handful of regional jets and turboprops from a small number of connecting hubs, meaning most visitors either endure a connection or drive the length of the Keys. Chartering a private aircraft avoids both: travelers depart on their own schedule from a airport near their point of origin and land within walking distance of Old Town, the Historic Seaport, and the island's marinas.

Because EYW sits on a small footprint with a single runway and limited overnight parking, Élan's team coordinates slot times, ramp space, and ground transportation in advance so aircraft and passengers move through smoothly even during the island's busy winter season and event weekends like Fantasy Fest.