Private jet cost
St. Maarten (St. Barts region) → Chicago
A private flight from St. Maarten (St. Barts region) to Chicago covers 1,904 nautical miles (3,526 km) and takes about 4h 38m in a midsize jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $39,646 – $57,986 one-way — about $12,204 per seat.
1,904 nm
Great-circle distance
4h 38m
Flight time (midsize jet)
5.6h vs 8h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
2,546 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 353 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 | 7h 51m | $31,097 – $46,148 | $48,672 – $64,770 | $54,472 – $77,370 | $9,656 | 1,127 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 2 fuel stops | 6h 57m | $32,723 – $46,513 | $51,728 – $66,017 | $57,928 – $79,417 | $9,905 | 1,329 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 1 fuel stop | 5h 35m | $36,827 – $53,307 | $58,042 – $75,389 | $65,542 – $92,389 | $11,267 | 2,003 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 4h 38m | $39,646 – $57,986 | $61,917 – $81,223 | $70,917 – $102K | $12,204 | 2,546 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 4h 26m | $47,724 – $69,755 | $74,575 – $97,766 | $85,075 – $123K | $14,685 | 2,973 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 4h 21m | $59,696 – $92,571 | $93,455 – $130K | $106K – $162K | $19,033 | 3,643 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 4h 11m | $72,905 – $113K | $114K – $158K | $129K – $197K | $23,187 | 4,806 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 4h 26m | $118K – $211K | $185K – $296K | $206K – $361K | $41,038 | 9,557 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 St. Maarten (St. Barts region)–Chicago non-stop
St. Maarten (St. Barts region): where you’d land
- Princess Juliana International Airport TNCM
Major hub · 7,546 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs
Chicago: where you’d land
- Chicago Executive Airport KPWK
Business-aviation airport · 5,001 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chicago Midway International Airport KMDW
Airport with private terminal · 6,522 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs · 24h - Chicago O'Hare International Airport KORD
Major hub · 13,000 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (midsize jet) | 5.6 h | 2,546 kg | $12,204 |
| Airline, economy | 8 h | 353 kg | Typically $423–$1,058 |
| Airline, first / business | 7.5 h | 1410 kg | Typically $1,763–$4,231 |
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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