What Private Jet Charter Actually Costs

It depends mostly on aircraft type and trip length. As a rough planning estimate: light jets run about $7,400-$8,600/hr, midsize $9,600-$10,800/hr, super-midsize $10,000-$12,800/hr, heavy $12,800-$19,200/hr, and ultra-long-range $16,100-$21,500+/hr. These typical hourly ranges are estimates only; your quote depends on aircraft, routing, fuel and fees. Federal excise tax and segment fees apply. We give you one honest all-in number for your specific trip.

No booking fees and no hidden broker fees. Your quote itemizes the flight, federal excise tax, and segment fees. The one honest caveat: a few charges can only be set by the operator on the day, de-icing, catering, ground transport, and international handling are the usual ones. Those appear on the quote as possible pass-throughs at cost, so if one applies you already knew it was coming. If anything else could change the number, like a schedule change or extra repositioning, we tell you before you commit.

Empty legs are repositioning flights, often offered well below standard charter rates. Availability changes daily. Being flexible on timing, choosing the right-sized aircraft instead of the biggest one, and structuring round trips efficiently all help. We actively look for these savings on your behalf.

For most people, yes, until you're flying a lot. On-demand charter avoids the multi-million-dollar acquisition cost and the $500k-$1M+ in annual operating costs of ownership. We'll look at your actual flight hours and routes and tell you honestly which approach is most cost-efficient for you.