Private jet cost
New York → Cancún
A private flight from New York to Cancún covers 1,357 nautical miles (2,512 km) and takes about 3h 32m in a light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $23,320 – $33,950 one-way — about $7,159 per seat.
1,357 nm
Great-circle distance
3h 32m
Flight time (light jet)
4.5h vs 6.8h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
1,267 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 251 kg)
Price by aircraft class · 4 passengers
| Aircraft class | Non-stop? | Flight time | One-way | Round trip, same day | Round trip, 2–3 days | Per seat (one-way) | CO₂ / pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop King Air 360, PC-12 · up to 8 seats | 1 fuel stop | 5h 54m | $23,985 – $35,383 | $37,731 – $49,921 | $43,531 – $62,521 | $7,421 | 846 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 1 fuel stop | 4h 43m | $22,452 – $31,941 | $35,465 – $45,298 | $41,665 – $58,698 | $6,799 | 903 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 3h 32m | $23,320 – $33,950 | $36,569 – $47,759 | $44,069 – $64,759 | $7,159 | 1,267 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 3h 23m | $29,948 – $43,564 | $46,997 – $61,329 | $55,997 – $82,329 | $9,189 | 1,862 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 3h 15m | $36,128 – $52,511 | $56,736 – $73,981 | $67,236 – $98,981 | $11,080 | 2,177 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 3h 11m | $45,321 – $69,787 | $71,340 – $98,430 | $83,840 – $130K | $14,389 | 2,668 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 3h 04m | $55,488 – $85,068 | $87,444 – $120K | $102K – $159K | $17,570 | 3,524 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 3h 15m | $89,708 – $159K | $142K – $225K | $163K – $290K | $31,093 | 6,996 kg |
Editorial estimates from 2026 benchmark hourly rates; greyed classes are too small for your party. One-way prices include a share of the empty return leg; “2–3 days” adds crew overnights and daily minimums. Peak dates run 20–40% higher; empty legs can be 50–75% lower. How charter pricing works →
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Aircraft that fly New York–Cancún non-stop
New York: where you’d land
- Teterboro Airport KTEB
Business-aviation airport · 7,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - Morristown Municipal Airport KMMU
Business-aviation airport · 5,999 ft runway · 55 min to centre · customs · 24h - Newark Liberty International Airport KEWR
Major hub · 11,000 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Cancún: where you’d land
- Cancún International Airport MMUN
Major hub · 11,483 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (light jet) | 4.5 h | 1,267 kg | $7,159 |
| Airline, economy | 6.8 h | 251 kg | Typically $301–$754 |
| Airline, first / business | 6.3 h | 1005 kg | Typically $1,256–$3,015 |
Door-to-door assumes 15 minutes at the private terminal vs 2.5 hours for airline check-in and security. Airline fares are indicative ranges by distance, not live prices.