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St. Charles, Missouri

Saint Charles is a city in and the county seat of St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.

Type CityPopulation 70,493

Why go

  • City in Missouri, U.S.
  • Served by Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS).

History

Saint Charles is a city in and the county seat of St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 70,493 at the 2020 census, making St. Charles the eighth-most populous city in Missouri. Situated on the Missouri River near its mouth at the Mississippi, St. Charles is approximately 20 miles northwest of St. Louis.

Airports

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) 8.8 mi to the centre
10701 Lambert International Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63145 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 60 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, New York, Philadelphia… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 60 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) 11 mi to the centre
St Louis, MO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) 25 mi to the centre
Cahokia/St Louis, IL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
St Charles County Regional Airport/Smartt Field 11 mi to the centre
St Charles, MO, US
Outdoor
Creve Coeur Airport 3.9 mi to the centre
St Louis, MO, US
Outdoor
Waldmeister Farm Airport 7.6 mi to the centre
St Peters, MO, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Golden Eagle Ferry (South Dock 2)
Ferry terminal · 5.9 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Golden Eagle Ferry (South Dock)
Ferry terminal · 6.2 mi from the centre · Golden Eagle Ferry Company
Outdoor
Golden Eagle Ferry (North Dock)
Ferry terminal · 6.6 mi from the centre · Golden Eagle Ferry Company
Outdoor
Golden Eagle Ferry
Ferry route · Calhoun Ferry Company
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS); 38 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Golden Eagle Ferry (South Dock 2), 5.9 mi); routes include Golden Eagle Ferry.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for St. Charles, Missouri. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Metro · St. Louis, Missouri · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.