Private jet cost

San Francisco Bay Area Washington, D.C.

A private flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Washington, D.C. covers 2,088 nautical miles (3,867 km) and takes about 5h 03m in a midsize jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $42,912 – $62,843 one-way — about $13,219 per seat.

Reverse route ⇄ Other route
2,088 nm
Great-circle distance
5h 03m
Flight time (midsize jet)
6h vs 8.3h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
2,776 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 387 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 stop8h 30m$33,492 – $49,773$52,357 – $69,770$58,157 – $82,370$10,4081,221 kg
Very light jet
Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats
2 fuel stops7h 27m$34,794 – $49,545$54,914 – $70,199$61,114 – $83,599$10,5421,425 kg
Light jet
Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats
1 fuel stop6h 01m$39,393 – $57,123$61,989 – $80,652$69,489 – $97,652$12,0652,161 kg
Midsize jet
Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats
Non-stop5h 03m$42,912 – $62,843$66,941 – $87,921$75,941 – $109K$13,2192,776 kg
Super-midsize jet
Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats
Non-stop4h 50m$51,628 – $75,562$80,582 – $106K$91,082 – $131K$15,8993,241 kg
Large jet
Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats
Non-stop4h 45m$64,536 – $100K$101K – $140K$113K – $172K$20,5983,971 kg
Ultra-long-range jet
G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats
Non-stop4h 34m$78,770 – $122K$123K – $171K$138K – $210K$25,0785,238 kg
VIP airliner
BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats
Non-stop4h 50m$127K – $228K$199K – $320K$220K – $385K$44,38710,419 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)6 h2,776 kg$13,219
Airline, economy8.3 h387 kgTypically $464–$1,160
Airline, first / business7.8 h1547 kgTypically $1,933–$4,640

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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