Private jet charter · Prices in plain sight
What a private jet costs, written down plainly.
Estimated hourly rates for every cabin, from turboprops to ultra long range jets. Ask about a trip and you receive an exact, itemised price from a certificated operator.
How to read this site
Every figure here is an estimate, and labelled as one.
The list shows what each category of aircraft typically costs per flight hour in the US market. Your quote then replaces the estimate with a firm, all-in price for your actual dates, aircraft and route.
- Itemised, all-in quotesCharter price, federal excise tax, segment fees and airport charges, each on its own line.
- Certificated operatorsEvery flight is run by an FAA Part 135 carrier, or its foreign equivalent abroad.
- One advisor per tripYour questions reach the same person from the first request to the final landing.
- Nothing to joinNo membership, no deposit and no sign-up before you see a price.
Hourly charter rates
The Price List
Estimated rates per flight hour, US market, as of 9 October 2026
- Turboprop$1,800–3,200
- Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350 · 6–9 seats · about 1,800 nm
- Very light jet$2,800–4,200
- HondaJet, Citation M2 · 4–5 seats · 1,400–1,550 nm
- Light jet$3,500–5,500
- Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75 · 6–8 seats · 2,000–2,150 nm
- Midsize jet$4,500–7,000
- Citation XLS+ · 7–9 seats · about 2,100 nm
- Super-midsize jet$6,500–9,500
- Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600 · 8–10 seats · 3,200–4,000 nm
- Large cabin jet$8,500–13,000
- Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS · 10–16 seats · 4,000–4,300 nm
- Ultra long range jet$12,000–20,000+
- Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500 · 13–19 seats · 7,500–7,700 nm
- Federal excise tax7.5%
- On domestic US charter, plus about $5 per passenger for each leg
Before tax and fees. Repositioning, daily minimums and crew overnights are quoted separately for each trip.
Aircraft
Five cabins, side by side
The categories most trips use. Each opens a request with that aircraft already selected.
Turboprop
6–9 seats · about 1,800 nm
$1,800–3,200 an hourestimate, before tax and fees
Light jet
6–8 seats · 2,000–2,150 nm
$3,500–5,500 an hourestimate, before tax and fees
Midsize jet
7–9 seats · about 2,100 nm
$4,500–7,000 an hourestimate, before tax and fees
Super-midsize jet
8–10 seats · 3,200–4,000 nm
$6,500–9,500 an hourestimate, before tax and fees
Large cabin jet
10–16 seats · 4,000–4,300 nm
$8,500–13,000 an hourestimate, before tax and fees
Not on the list
The extras, itemised
A price list can show only the hourly rate. These are the lines that complete a quote, and each one appears on ours before you book.
- Federal excise tax
- 7.5% on domestic US charter
- Segment fees
- About $5 per passenger, per leg, indexed yearly
- Repositioning
- Hours flown empty to reach you or return
- Daily minimums
- Often one to two billed hours per day
- Crew overnights
- Hotel and expenses away from base
- Landing and handling
- Set by each airport and ground handler
- De-icing
- Winter only, billed when used
- Catering
- Ordered to your taste and passed on at cost
- Wi-Fi
- Depends on the aircraft; some bill by use
- International fees
- Customs, immigration and foreign taxes
The service
From a request to departure
- I
Send the trip
Route, dates, passengers and, if you know it, the cabin you prefer.
- II
Receive an itemised quote
Aircraft, operator and an all-in price, with each charge on its own line.
- III
Sign with the operator
Your charter agreement is with the certificated carrier that will fly you.
- IV
Board and depart
Arrive at the private terminal a little before departure. Your advisor remains your contact until you are on the ground.
Destinations
Six routes, priced by the hour
Flight-time estimates for the aircraft most often chosen on each route. A real quote adds repositioning, taxes and fees.
TEB—DJT
New York to Palm Beach
About 2h 30m in a light jet
$8,750–13,750 flight-time estimate
VNY—LAS
Los Angeles to Las Vegas
About 50 min in a light jet
$3,000–4,750 flight-time estimate
HPN—ASE
New York to Aspen
About 4h 30m in a super-midsize jet
$29,250–42,750 flight-time estimate
DAL—SJD
Dallas to Los Cabos
About 2h 30m in a midsize jet
$11,250–17,500 flight-time estimate
OPF—LTN
Miami to London
About 8–9h in a large cabin jet
$72,250–110,500 flight-time estimate
LTN—NCE
London to Nice
About 1h 50m in a light jet
$6,500–10,250 flight-time estimate
Safety and standards
Who actually flies you
We arrange; certificated operators fly. Before an operator appears in your quote, we check the paperwork behind it.
Part 135 carriers
US charter is flown under Part 135 by a direct air carrier that keeps operational control of the aircraft. Abroad, the foreign equivalent applies.
Independent audits
ARGUS rates operators Gold, Gold+ or Platinum; Wyvern's Wingman standard and IS-BAO registration, at stages 1 to 3, are further signs of a mature safety programme.
Rested crews
Pilots fly within legal duty and rest limits, which is why departure times are planned with care rather than squeezed.
Questions
On prices, and what they include
Are the prices on the list what I will pay?
No. They are estimates per flight hour, for planning. Your quote prices the actual aircraft and route and adds repositioning, taxes and airport charges, so the total is complete before you agree to anything.
Why is there a range instead of one price?
Aircraft in one category differ in age, model and operating cost, and operators price from different home bases. Season, demand and trip length move the figure as well. The range shows where most quotes land.
What is the 7.5% tax?
The federal excise tax on domestic US air transportation, charged on the taxable part of the charter. It appears as its own line on every domestic quote we send.
Is a one-way flight half the price of a round trip?
Rarely. A one-way quote often includes the aircraft's empty flight home, so it can come close to the cost of a round trip. A repositioning flight already heading your way is the exception.
Can I see who operates the aircraft?
Yes. Each quote names the operator and the aircraft and notes which independent audits apply, such as ARGUS, Wyvern Wingman or IS-BAO. Ask us anything else you would like checked.
How do jet cards and fractional ownership compare?
Jet cards sell prepaid hours, usually with peak-day surcharges and daily minimums. Fractional ownership means buying a share of an aircraft, a sixteenth being about 50 hours a year, plus monthly and hourly fees. Charter asks for no commitment; you pay trip by trip.
Are pets allowed?
Usually, as long as the operator has agreed beforehand. Tell us how many animals and how large they are and we will price only aircraft that accept them. Some operators add a cleaning charge.
Must I join anything to get a price?
Nothing at all. A quote is free, with no membership or deposit. Payment arises only after you accept a quote and sign the charter agreement.
Notes
Notes on reading prices
Reading a private jet price list without being misled
What an hourly rate covers, what it leaves out, and the questions that turn a list price into a real one.
Why price lists show ranges
Two midsize jets can be priced thousands apart for the same trip. The reasons, and how a quote narrows the range.
Catering, Wi-Fi, de-icing and pets: the extras
The lines below the hourly rate: what each extra is, when it applies and how it is billed.
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