Gate-side news and snacks in Terminal 1
CNN Newsstand in Terminal 1 sits airside after security and covers the basics: magazines, bottled drinks, candy, and last‑minute travel items. It runs typical airport hours, roughly first departures through final evening flights, so you can usually grab something even on a 6 a.m. departure or an 8 p.m. arrival.
Expect standard airport pricing: a 20 oz soda or water lands around $3–4, snack bags hit the $4–6 range, and print magazines usually match regular cover price. The shop leans on national titles and daily newspapers, useful if you want something to read on a 2–3 hour hop out of STL.
You’ll also find basic tech and travel gear here: single-charge power banks, phone cables, over‑ear and in‑ear headphones, plus neck pillows and eye masks. If you forgot a charging cable at home 15 miles away in the city, this is faster than hunting in downtown St. Louis and coming back.
The food side focuses on packaged items: granola bars, chips, chocolate, gum, and mints. Use it as a backup if lines at Terminal 1 sit‑down spots stretch past 15–20 minutes and you just need something to hold you over on a 1.5‑hour flight.
Tip: Stop here after clearing Terminal 1 security rather than before boarding; it’s close enough to most gates that you can grab drinks and reading material within 10–15 minutes of departure.