Private jet cost

San Francisco Bay Area Mexico City

A private flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexico City covers 1,618 nautical miles (2,996 km) and takes about 3h 59m in a midsize jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $34,582 – $50,455 one-way — about $10,630 per seat.

Reverse route ⇄ Other route
1,618 nm
Great-circle distance
3h 59m
Flight time (midsize jet)
5h vs 7.3h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
2,189 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 300 kg)

Price by aircraft class · 4 passengers

Aircraft classNon-stop?Flight timeOne-wayRound trip, same dayRound trip, 2–3 daysPer seat (one-way)CO₂ / pax
Turboprop
King Air 360, PC-12 · up to 8 seats
1 fuel stop6h 50m$27,383 – $40,526$42,959 – $57,016$48,759 – $69,616$8,489980 kg
Very light jet
Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats
1 fuel stop5h 25m$25,391 – $36,243$39,986 – $51,232$46,186 – $64,632$7,7041,038 kg
Light jet
Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats
1 fuel stop4h 54m$32,848 – $47,390$51,920 – $67,227$59,420 – $84,227$10,0301,759 kg
Midsize jet
Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats
Non-stop3h 59m$34,582 – $50,455$54,126 – $70,834$63,126 – $91,834$10,6302,189 kg
Super-midsize jet
Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats
Non-stop3h 49m$41,668 – $60,750$65,259 – $85,345$75,759 – $110K$12,8022,557 kg
Large jet
Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats
Non-stop3h 45m$52,189 – $80,673$81,906 – $113K$94,406 – $145K$16,6083,134 kg
Ultra-long-range jet
G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats
Non-stop3h 36m$63,810 – $98,217$100K – $138K$115K – $177K$20,2534,136 kg
VIP airliner
BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats
Non-stop3h 49m$103K – $184K$163K – $259K$184K – $324K$35,8448,220 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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Private vs airline vs first class on this route

Door to doorCO₂ / passengerPrice per seat
Private (midsize jet)5 h2,189 kg$10,630
Airline, economy7.3 h300 kgTypically $360–$899
Airline, first / business6.8 h1199 kgTypically $1,498–$3,596

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.

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