Private jet charter rates · 2026
Private jet charter, priced in plain numbers.
Typical hourly rates for every class of aircraft, then an exact all-in quote for your trip from FAA Part 135 operators. No membership, no deposit, no sign-up to ask.
- All-in quotesFederal excise tax, segment fees and airport charges included in the price you compare.
- FAA Part 135 operatorsEvery flight is run by a certificated air carrier, or its foreign equivalent abroad.
- One advisor, start to finishThe same person handles your trip from the first quote to landing.
- No membership or depositAsk about any trip: one-way, round-trip or multi-city, anywhere in the world.
Charter rates
What each class of jet costs per hour
The hourly rate is where every charter price starts. These ranges reflect typical US pricing before tax and fees; your quote depends on dates, positioning and the operator.
| Aircraft class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Typical range | Hourly rate (est.) | Rate range chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350 | 6–9 | ~1,800 nm | $1,800–3,200 | |
| Very light jet | HondaJet, Citation M2 | 4–5 | 1,400–1,550 nm | $2,800–4,200 | |
| Light jet | Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75 | 6–8 | 2,000–2,150 nm | $3,500–5,500 | |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ | 7–9 | ~2,100 nm | $4,500–7,000 | |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600 | 8–10 | 3,200–4,000 nm | $6,500–9,500 | |
| Large cabin jet | Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS | 10–16 | 4,000–4,300 nm | $8,500–13,000 | |
| Ultra long range jet | Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500 | 13–19 | 7,500–7,700 nm | $12,000–20,000+ |
Estimates Rates move with season, demand and where the nearest suitable aircraft is based. For a price you can book, ask for a quote.
Estimate a 1.5, 3 or 5 hour tripAircraft classes
Five classes cover almost every trip
Distance, passengers and luggage decide the class, and the class decides most of the price. Ultra long range jets cover the rest.
Turboprop
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
- Seats
- 6–9
- Range
- ~1,800 nm
- Per hour
- $1,800–3,200
Light jet
Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75
- Seats
- 6–8
- Range
- 2,000–2,150 nm
- Per hour
- $3,500–5,500
Midsize jet
Citation XLS+
- Seats
- 7–9
- Range
- ~2,100 nm
- Per hour
- $4,500–7,000
Super-midsize jet
Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600
- Seats
- 8–10
- Range
- 3,200–4,000 nm
- Per hour
- $6,500–9,500
Large cabin jet
Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS
- Seats
- 10–16
- Range
- 4,000–4,300 nm
- Per hour
- $8,500–13,000
How a quote adds up
From hourly rate to all-in price
The hourly rate covers the aircraft, crew and fuel while flying. A quote adds the hours the jet flies empty to reach you or get home, airport charges and federal tax.
- Flight time, 2.5 h at $5,800$14,500
- Return positioning, 2.5 h empty$14,500
- Landing, handling and catering$1,150
- 7.5% federal excise tax and segment fees$2,291
- Illustrative all-in total$32,441
How it works
From request to wheels-up
Send the trip
Route, dates, passengers and anything we should know. It takes about two minutes and needs no account.
We source the aircraft
Your advisor asks Part 135 operators with suitable aircraft for availability and checks their safety credentials first.
Compare all-in prices
Options by aircraft class with tax and fees included, and the operating carrier named before you book.
Sign and fly
Sign the charter agreement, pay, and your advisor stays with the trip until you land.
Popular routes
What popular routes cost to fly
Estimated flight cost is the approximate flight time, with a one-hour minimum, multiplied by the typical hourly range for the aircraft shown. Before tax, fees and repositioning.
TEBDJT
Teterboro to Palm Beach
- Flight time
- 2 h 30 min
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Flight cost (est.)
- $8,500–14,000
VNYLAS
Van Nuys to Las Vegas
- Flight time
- about 50 min
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Flight cost (est.)
- $3,500–5,500
TEBLTN
Teterboro to London Luton
- Flight time
- 6 h 30–7 h 30
- Typical aircraft
- Large cabin jet
- Flight cost (est.)
- $55,000–97,500
DALASE
Dallas Love Field to Aspen
- Flight time
- about 2 h
- Typical aircraft
- Midsize jet
- Flight cost (est.)
- $7,500–14,000
OPFSJD
Miami-Opa locka to Los Cabos
- Flight time
- about 4 h
- Typical aircraft
- Super-midsize jet
- Flight cost (est.)
- $24,000–40,500
HPNNCE
Westchester to Nice
- Flight time
- 7 to 8 h
- Typical aircraft
- Large cabin jet
- Flight cost (est.)
- $59,500–104,000
Safety and standards
Who actually flies you
We arrange the flight; a certificated operator flies it. Before an option reaches you, we check who holds operational control and which independent audits stand behind them.
Crews also work within legal duty and rest limits. On very long days that can mean a second crew or an overnight, and it shows up in the quote rather than as a surprise.
FAA Part 135
US charter flights must be operated under Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand carriers covering crew training, duty limits and maintenance. Abroad, the local equivalent applies.
ARGUS
An independent auditor that rates charter operators Gold, Gold+ or Platinum after reviewing safety history, pilot records and, at the top tiers, on-site audits.
Wyvern Wingman
A third-party standard that audits an operator's safety management, crew training and maintenance practices against published criteria.
IS-BAO
The international standard for business aviation. Operators register in three stages as their safety management system matures.
Roughly what will my charter cost?
Most of the price comes from the hourly rate of the aircraft class. As typical US estimates before tax and fees, a turboprop runs about $1,800–3,200 per flight hour, a light jet $3,500–5,500, a midsize $4,500–7,000, a super-midsize $6,500–9,500 and a large cabin jet $8,500–13,000. Multiply by the flight time, add any empty positioning time, fees and the 7.5% federal excise tax, and you have the shape of a quote.
What sits inside an all-in number?
Flight time, any positioning legs, crew, fuel, landing and handling fees, the 7.5% federal excise tax on domestic trips and the per-passenger segment fee. Items that depend on the day, such as winter de-icing, catering or Wi-Fi, are listed separately so you can see them.
Why can a one-way cost nearly as much as a return?
If the aircraft has to fly home empty after dropping you off, those hours are usually billed. A one-way gets cheaper when an aircraft is already based near your destination or when an empty leg matches your route and time.
Is there a fee, deposit or membership first?
None of the three. Asking for a price costs nothing and needs no account; money changes hands only once you pick an option and sign the charter agreement.
Whose aircraft and crew fly me?
The jet, the pilots and every go or no-go decision belong to the operating carrier, which holds its own Part 135 certificate in the US or the local equivalent abroad. How Much to Charter a Jet arranges the charter as a broker, and the carrier is named on your options before anything is booked.
Do empty legs save real money?
Often, yes: empty legs are one-way repositioning flights and are commonly offered at 25–75% off. The trade-off is a fixed route and time, and the flight can be cancelled if the original trip changes.
Can the dog come too?
Usually, yes. Dogs and cats fly on plenty of charters once the operator has said yes to the animal in advance, so mention breed and size in the notes and we only price aircraft whose operators accept them.
Articles
Read before you book
- Pricing
Charter pricing explained, from the hourly rate up
What the hourly rate covers, what gets added, and how to read a quote line by line.
- Trip planning
Round trip vs two one-ways: how the math works
Waiting days, repositioning and daily minimums decide which one costs less.
- International
International charter costs: what changes
Taxes, customs, permits and crew rules that reshape the price once you cross a border.
Exact quote
Get an all-in price for your trip
Tell us where and when. A charter advisor comes back with aircraft options from vetted operators, each with tax and fees included, so you compare complete prices rather than hourly rates.
- 1We confirm the detailsYour advisor checks the trip and asks about anything that changes the price.
- 2You get optionsAircraft, operator credentials and an all-in price for each one.
- 3You decideNothing is booked until you sign a charter agreement.