Why go
- City in southeast Florida, United States.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK).
History
West Palm Beach (WPB) is a city in and the county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located immediately to the west of the adjacent Palm Beach, which is situated on a barrier island across the Lake Worth Lagoon.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A319, A320, 737, M83, MD-80…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, A320) · 7 routes: Boston, New York, New York, Newark, San Juan, White Plains, Windsor Locks
- US Airways US (737-800, A319, A320, 734, M83, MD-80…) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, New York, Philadelphia, Washington*
- United Airlines UA (Saab 340, A320, A319, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200…) · 6 routes: Cleveland*, Houston, Marsh Harbor*, Newark, North Eleuthera*, Tampa*
- Delta Air Lines DL (M90, A319, A320, 757, MD-88) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, New York
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 3 routes: Marsh Harbor, North Eleuthera, Tampa
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Islip
- Bahamasair UP (DH8) · 2 routes: Marsh Harbor, Nassau
- Air France AF (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-300, 737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PBI has direct flights to 23 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Atlanta, New York, Marsh Harbor, Charlotte, Chicago…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Peanut Island Shuttle Boat, 3.3 mi); routes include Peanut Island Shuttle.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for West Palm Beach, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.