How much is a private jet?
Chartering a light jet costs about $5.5k to $9.8k per hour; heavy jets $15.1k to $18.5k. Add 7.5% federal excise tax and segment fees.
- Light jets
- $5.5k+/hr
- Midsize jets
- $9.8k+/hr
- Super-midsize jets
- $11.8k+/hr
- Heavy jets
- $15.1k+/hr
Price per flight hour, by category.
- Seats
- 6 to 9
- Range
- 1,000 to 1,800 nm
- Per flight hour
- $4k to $4.9k
- Seats
- 4 to 8
- Range
- 1,100 to 2,100 nm
- Per flight hour
- $5.5k to $9.8k
- Seats
- 7 to 9
- Range
- 2,000 to 2,600 nm
- Per flight hour
- $9.8k to $10.8k
- Seats
- 8 to 10
- Range
- 3,000 to 4,000 nm
- Per flight hour
- $11.8k to $13k
- Seats
- 10 to 19
- Range
- 4,000 to 7,700 nm
- Per flight hour
- $15.1k to $18.5k
- Seats
- 3 to 6
- Range
- 250 to 350 nm
- Per flight hour
- $1.5k to $4.5k
Before 7.5% federal excise tax and segment fees. Indicative ranges.
What a trip costs, start to finish.
Flight-hour cost only, with the usual 1.5-hour minimum applied. Positioning, taxes and fees are extra.
- 1 hour
- $6k to $7.3k
- 2 hours
- $8k to $9.8k
- 3 hours
- $12.1k to $14.7k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- $8.3k to $14.8k
- 2 hours
- $11k to $19.7k
- 3 hours
- $16.5k to $29.6k
- 5 hours
- Not typical
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- $14.7k to $16.3k
- 2 hours
- $19.6k to $21.7k
- 3 hours
- $29.4k to $32.5k
- 5 hours
- $49k to $54.2k
- 8 hours
- Not typical
- 1 hour
- $17.7k to $19.6k
- 2 hours
- $23.5k to $26.1k
- 3 hours
- $35.3k to $39.1k
- 5 hours
- $58.9k to $65.2k
- 8 hours
- $94.2k to $104.3k
- 1 hour
- $22.6k to $27.7k
- 2 hours
- $30.1k to $37k
- 3 hours
- $45.2k to $55.4k
- 5 hours
- $75.3k to $92.4k
- 8 hours
- $120.6k to $147.8k
Indicative ranges in USD. Your quote is based on the actual aircraft, base and date.
What popular trips cost.
The full price, line by line.
Billed per hour, with minimums on short trips.
Getting the aircraft to you when it is not based there.
7.5% on domestic transportation charges.
USD 5.30 per passenger per domestic segment (2026).
USD 23.40 per passenger on international trips (2026).
De-icing, overnight crew and landing fees when they apply.
Fly private for less.
Repositioning flights priced below a full charter when your dates are flexible.
Avoid crew overnights and a second positioning leg.
A light jet or turboprop is ideal for trips under two hours.
Midweek and outside holiday weeks, rates and availability improve.
Ownership, for context.
Most travellers flying under 200 hours a year find charter cheaper than owning.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhat is the cheapest way to fly private?+
A turboprop or light jet on a short route, or an empty leg if your dates are flexible.
Is the price per person?+
No. Charter is priced per aircraft, so cost per seat falls as you fill it.
Why do prices vary between quotes?+
Positioning, aircraft age, crew duty limits and demand on the date all move the price.
Are taxes included in hourly rates?+
No. Federal excise tax is added on the quote along with segment fees.
Is a return trip cheaper?+
A same-day return usually costs less per leg than two one-way charters.
Do I pay for the aircraft to reach me?+
If the aircraft is based elsewhere, positioning time is included in your price.
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