Private jet cost
Vail (Eagle County) → Houston
A private flight from Vail (Eagle County) to Houston covers 829 nautical miles (1,536 km) and takes about 2h 32m in a very light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $12,405 – $17,697 one-way — about $3,763 per seat.
829 nm
Great-circle distance
2h 32m
Flight time (very light jet)
3.5h vs 5.7h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
486 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 154 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 | Non-stop | 3h 16m | $13,502 – $19,977 | $21,188 – $28,113 | $26,988 – $40,713 | $4,185 | 468 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | Non-stop | 2h 32m | $12,405 – $17,697 | $19,547 – $25,030 | $25,747 – $38,430 | $3,763 | 486 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 2h 16m | $15,978 – $23,031 | $25,273 – $32,698 | $32,773 – $49,698 | $4,876 | 816 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 2h 11m | $20,603 – $29,666 | $32,620 – $42,161 | $41,620 – $63,161 | $6,284 | 1,202 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 2h 06m | $24,955 – $35,895 | $39,546 – $51,061 | $50,046 – $76,061 | $7,606 | 1,409 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 2h 04m | $31,469 – $47,832 | $50,030 – $68,147 | $62,530 – $100K | $9,913 | 1,729 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 2h 00m | $38,706 – $58,550 | $61,624 – $83,551 | $76,624 – $123K | $12,157 | 2,288 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 2h 06m | $62,892 – $109K | $101K – $156K | $122K – $221K | $21,510 | 4,528 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 Vail (Eagle County)–Houston non-stop
Vail (Eagle County): where you’d land
- Eagle County Regional Airport KEGE
Airport with private terminal · 9,000 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Houston: where you’d land
- Sugar Land Regional Airport KSGR
Business-aviation airport · 8,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - William P. Hobby Airport KHOU
Airport with private terminal · 7,602 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - George Bush Intercontinental Airport KIAH
Major hub · 12,001 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (very light jet) | 3.5 h | 486 kg | $3,763 |
| Airline, economy | 5.7 h | 154 kg | Typically $184–$461 |
| Airline, first / business | 5.2 h | 614 kg | Typically $768–$1,843 |
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.