Cost
Private jet charter rates in 2026, by aircraft class
What an hour on a private jet costs, what is included, what is not — and worked examples on real routes.
| Class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Cruise | Practical range | Hourly rate (USD) | Fuel burn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | King Air 360, PC-12 | 8 | 280 kts | 1,300 nm | $2,800 – $3,800 | 60 gal/h |
| Very light jet | Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet | 5 | 370 kts | 1,100 nm | $3,200 – $4,200 | 80 gal/h |
| Light jet | Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 | 7 | 420 kts | 1,800 nm | $4,500 – $6,000 | 150 gal/h |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 | 8 | 440 kts | 2,500 nm | $6,000 – $8,000 | 230 gal/h |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude | 9 | 460 kts | 3,200 nm | $7,500 – $10,000 | 280 gal/h |
| Large jet | Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 | 12 | 470 kts | 4,200 nm | $9,500 – $13,500 | 350 gal/h |
| Ultra-long-range jet | G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X | 14 | 490 kts | 6,500 nm | $12,000 – $17,000 | 480 gal/h |
| VIP airliner | BBJ, ACJ320neo | 19 | 460 kts | 5,800 nm | $18,000 – $30,000 | 900 gal/h |
Benchmark ranges for on-demand charter in North America and Europe, 2026. Asia, the Middle East and remote regions run 10–30% higher because there are fewer aircraft to position.
What the hourly rate includes
- The aircraft and two pilots (single-pilot on some very light jets)
- Fuel at a base price (surcharges apply when fuel spikes)
- Standard catering: snacks, soft drinks, coffee; hot meals extra
- Basic insurance and maintenance reserves
- Wi-Fi on most midsize-and-up aircraft (sometimes metered)
What gets added
- Positioning — the empty flight to reach you; one-way trips often pay 30–45% for the empty return
- Daily minimum — usually 2 flight hours per day the aircraft is with you
- Landing, handling, parking — $500 to $9,000 depending on airport and aircraft
- Crew overnights — $1,000–2,500 per night for hotels and per-diems
- Taxes — 7.5% US federal excise tax on domestic flights; VAT in Europe
- Peak-day surcharges — 20–40% around holidays and major events
- De-icing, catering, ground transport, pets — at cost
Worked examples (4 passengers, one-way)
New York → Miami
$17,643 – $25,507 one-way
London → Nice
$13,200 – $18,900 one-way
New York → London
$88,858 – $139K one-way
Dubai → London
$87,164 – $136K one-way
Los Angeles → New York
$52,510 – $76,874 one-way
Hong Kong → Singapore
$23,709 – $34,528 one-way
Cheaper ways to fly private
- Empty legs: 50–75% off, if your dates are flexible — how they work
- Shared or “by-the-seat” flights: fixed routes like New York–Florida from about $1,500 a seat
- Jet cards: pre-paid hours at a fixed rate; no positioning fees on most programs
- Turboprops: a King Air is half the cost of a light jet on flights under 1.5 hours
- Round trips in one day: no crew overnights, no positioning
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