Private jet charter, priced line by line

Know what your flight costs before you book it.

Tell us the trip. We come back with aircraft from FAA Part 135 operators and a price broken into every line: flight time, positioning, taxes and fees.

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Cost to Fly Private is an air charter broker and is not a direct air carrier. We do not own or operate aircraft; every flight is operated by an FAA Part 135 (or foreign equivalent) direct air carrier in operational control of the aircraft.

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Illustrative estimateOne way

TEB → DJT

Teterboro to Palm Beach · light jet · 4 passengers

  • Flight time, 2.5 h$8,750–13,750
  • Positioning, 0.5 h$1,750–2,750
  • Federal excise tax, 7.5%$790–1,240
  • Segment fees, 4 passengersabout $20
  • Estimated total$11,300–17,800

An estimate, not a quote. Your quote shows the operator’s exact figures.

  • All-in quotes

    Federal excise tax, segment fees and airport charges are in the number you see.

  • Part 135 operators

    Every flight is operated by an FAA Part 135 certificated carrier, or the foreign equivalent.

  • One advisor

    The same person handles your trip from first request to landing.

  • Nothing to join

    Asking for a price costs nothing: no membership, card or deposit.

Rear engine and tail of a business jet
Flight time is the biggest line, but rarely the only one.
What goes into the price

Every line on a charter invoice, in plain English

A charter price is the aircraft’s hourly rate multiplied by the hours flown, plus a short list of charges that depend on where the aircraft starts, how long you keep it and where you land. Our quotes show each one, so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

  1. 01

    Flight time

    $1,800–20,000/h

    Hours in the air multiplied by the aircraft’s hourly rate. The largest line on every quote.

  2. 02

    Positioning

    Hourly rate

    Flying the aircraft to your departure airport, and home again, when it is not based nearby.

  3. 03

    Daily minimum

    1–2 h a day

    Many operators bill at least one to two hours for each day the aircraft is yours.

  4. 04

    Federal excise tax

    7.5%

    Charged on domestic US charter. International trips carry different taxes instead.

  5. 05

    Segment fees

    About $5

    A federal fee per passenger, per leg, indexed every year.

  6. 06

    Crew overnights

    Per night

    Hotel and meals for the crew when your trip keeps them away overnight.

  7. 07

    Airport and handling

    Varies

    Landing, parking and private-terminal fees set by each airport and FBO.

  8. 08

    De-icing

    Seasonal

    Winter only, when frost or snow must be cleared before departure.

  9. 09

    Catering and Wi-Fi

    As ordered

    Ordered to your taste and shown at the price the operator will bill.

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Aircraft and hourly rates

Choose the cabin, then see what an hour costs

Hourly rate follows size. These are estimated US market ranges before tax and fees; your quote shows the rate for the actual aircraft offered.

Glass cockpit of a single-engine turboprop

Turboprop

$1,800–3,200per hour, estimated

Seats
6–9
Range
~1,800 nm

Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350

Light business jet climbing through grey cloud

Light

$3,500–5,500per hour, estimated

Seats
6–8
Range
2,000–2,150 nm

Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75

Business jet on a wet ramp, nose on

Midsize

$4,500–7,000per hour, estimated

Seats
7–9
Range
~2,100 nm

Citation XLS+

Business jet parked on a sunny apron

Super-midsize

$6,500–9,500per hour, estimated

Seats
8–10
Range
3,200–4,000 nm

Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600

Large-cabin Gulfstream on the ramp under a blue sky

Large-cabin

$8,500–13,000per hour, estimated

Seats
10–16
Range
4,000–4,300 nm

Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS

Very light jets and ultra-long-range jets are covered in the full guide.

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How it works

From request to wheels-up

One advisor, one thread, and a price you can read line by line before anything is signed.

  1. 01

    Send the trip

    Route, dates and passengers. Add whatever matters: pets, skis, a tight connection or a preferred aircraft.

  2. 02

    Compare itemized options

    We check availability with operators and send aircraft options, each with every line of the price shown.

  3. 03

    Confirm and sign

    Choose an aircraft, review the named operator and the charter agreement, then pay as the agreement sets out.

  4. 04

    Wheels up

    Arrive at the private terminal shortly before departure; the advisor who priced the trip remains your contact until touchdown.

Popular routes

What common trips cost to fly

Estimated one-way costs from typical flight times and US hourly ranges. Pick one to start a request with the airports filled in.

Palm Beach hotel garden with a fountain and clipped hedges

TEB DJT

Teterboro to Palm Beach

  • Flight timeabout 2h 30m
  • Light jet$8,800–13,800
  • Midsize jet$11,200–17,500

Flight time only, before positioning, tax and fees.

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Las Vegas fountains lit up at night

VNY LAS

Van Nuys to Las Vegas

  • Flight timeabout 50 min
  • Billed time1–2 h minimum
  • Light jet$3,500–11,000

Short hops are usually billed at the operator’s daily minimum.

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Aspen valley and mountains at sunset

HPN ASE

Westchester to Aspen

  • Flight timeabout 4h 30m
  • Midsize jet$20,200–31,500
  • Super-midsize$29,200–42,800

Westbound into a mountain airport; winter adds de-icing and peak-day traffic delays.

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The rock arch at Cabo San Lucas over turquoise water

DAL SJD

Dallas Love to Los Cabos

  • Flight timeabout 2h 45m
  • Light jet$9,600–15,100
  • Midsize jet$12,400–19,200

International trip: no 7.5% here, but the US departure tax of $23.40 a passenger (2026), Mexican fees and customs apply.

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Miami skyline reflected in the bay at night

BOS MIA

Boston Logan to Miami

  • Flight timeabout 3h
  • Light jet$10,500–16,500
  • Midsize jet$13,500–21,000

Flight time only, before positioning, tax and fees.

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Monaco harbour and hillside on the Riviera

LTN NCE

London Luton to Nice

  • Flight timeabout 1h 50m
  • Light jet$6,400–10,100
  • Midsize jet$8,200–12,800

European operators price in euros; shown as a US-dollar guide.

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Cream leather seats in a warmly lit private jet cabin
Itemized estimator

Run the numbers yourself first

Pick an aircraft, the hours and how long you are away. The estimator builds the same lines a real quote uses and gives you a low and a high total.

  • Flight time and positioning at the category’s hourly range
  • Daily minimums and crew overnights for multi-day trips
  • Federal excise tax, segment fees, winter de-icing and catering
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Safety and standards

Who flies you matters more than the price

Every option we send names the operator and the certificate it flies under, along with any third-party audit ratings it holds, so you can check them before you book.

  • FAA Part 135

    The certificate a US company needs to fly paying charter passengers. It covers maintenance programs, pilot training and duty limits, and it is the baseline for every flight we arrange.

  • ARGUS

    An independent auditor that rates charter operators. Its Gold, Gold+ and Platinum ratings reflect safety history, pilot experience and, at the higher levels, an on-site audit.

  • Wyvern

    Audits operators against its own safety standard. Operators that pass are listed as Wyvern Wingman, and Wyvern also produces trip-specific pilot and aircraft reports.

  • IS-BAO

    The international business-aviation code of practice. Operators register at stage 1, 2 or 3 as their safety management system matures and is audited.

Private terminal lounge with a view of the ramp
Audit ratings are an operator’s own achievement; we tell you which ones apply to each aircraft offered.
Questions

Charter costs, answered

More in the full FAQ.

How much does it cost to fly private?

It depends mostly on the aircraft and the hours flown. Estimated US hourly rates run from about $1,800–3,200 for a turboprop to $8,500–13,000 for a large-cabin jet, before tax and fees. A one-way light jet trip from Teterboro to Palm Beach, about 2.5 hours, typically lands somewhere around $11,000–18,000 all-in once positioning, the 7.5% federal excise tax and fees are added. Your quote replaces these ranges with the operator’s real figures.

Is the price you quote really all-in?

Yes. Each option shows flight time, positioning, federal excise tax, segment fees and the airport and handling charges known in advance. Costs that depend on the day, such as winter de-icing or an extra crew night if you change plans, are listed with how they would be charged, so nothing arrives as a surprise.

Why can a one-way charter cost close to a round trip?

If the aircraft is based away from your destination, someone pays for it to fly home empty. Some operators build that return into a one-way price; others price only the hours you fly. That is the single biggest reason one-way quotes vary, and why a well-timed empty leg can cost far less.

What is a daily minimum?

Many operators bill a minimum of one to two flight hours for each day the aircraft is assigned to you. A 50-minute hop is often billed as one or two hours, and a multi-day trip can include minimum charges for days you are not flying. We show where a minimum applies and whether sending the aircraft home would cost less.

Who actually operates my flight?

An FAA Part 135 certificated air carrier, or the foreign equivalent abroad. Cost to Fly Private is a broker: we find and compare aircraft, then name the operator in your quote and agreement before you book.

Is there a membership fee or deposit just to ask for a price?

No. There is no membership, card, deposit or sign-up to request a quote. Payment terms only start once you choose an aircraft and sign a charter agreement.

Can I bring my dog?

Many operators accept dogs and cats once they have approved them in advance. Note the size and number of pets on your request and we will only price aircraft whose operators say yes.

Entries

Notes on what charter really costs

Short, practical pieces on the lines that confuse people most. All entries

Manhattan skyline across the Hudson River

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The 7.5% line: federal excise tax on charter

What the tax covers, what it does not, and why international legs look different on a quote.

Business jet lit on a dark ramp at night

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Repositioning, overnights and daily minimums

The three lines that make short trips and long stays cost more than the flight time suggests.

Lunch served on a cabin table, seen from above

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Why two quotes for the same trip differ

Positioning, aircraft age, one-way pricing and what is quietly left out.

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Ask for an itemized, all-in quote

Share the trip and how to reach you. A charter advisor checks availability with operators and replies with options you can compare line by line.

  1. 01

    We check the aircraft

    Availability, positioning and any airport limits for your dates.

  2. 02

    You get itemized options

    Each with the operator named and the all-in price broken down.

  3. 03

    You decide

    Nothing is booked until you sign a charter agreement.

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Cost to Fly Private is an air charter broker and is not a direct air carrier. We do not own or operate aircraft; every flight is operated by an FAA Part 135 (or foreign equivalent) direct air carrier in operational control of the aircraft.