Private jet cost
New York → San José (Costa Rica)
A private flight from New York to San José (Costa Rica) covers 1,930 nautical miles (3,574 km) and takes about 4h 41m in a midsize jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $40,107 – $58,672 one-way — about $12,347 per seat.
1,930 nm
Great-circle distance
4h 41m
Flight time (midsize jet)
5.7h vs 8h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
2,578 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 357 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 56m | $31,435 – $46,659 | $49,192 – $65,475 | $54,992 – $78,075 | $9,762 | 1,140 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 2 fuel stops | 7h 01m | $33,015 – $46,940 | $52,177 – $66,607 | $58,377 – $80,007 | $9,994 | 1,343 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 1 fuel stop | 5h 39m | $37,189 – $53,846 | $58,599 – $76,132 | $66,099 – $93,132 | $11,379 | 2,026 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 4h 41m | $40,107 – $58,672 | $62,626 – $82,168 | $71,626 – $103K | $12,347 | 2,578 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 4h 30m | $48,274 – $70,575 | $75,422 – $98,896 | $85,922 – $124K | $14,856 | 3,011 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 4h 24m | $60,379 – $93,654 | $94,506 – $131K | $107K – $163K | $19,254 | 3,689 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 4h 14m | $73,733 – $114K | $116K – $160K | $131K – $199K | $23,454 | 4,867 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 4h 30m | $119K – $213K | $187K – $300K | $208K – $365K | $41,510 | 9,678 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–San José (Costa Rica) 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
San José (Costa Rica): where you’d land
- Juan Santamaría International Airport MROC
Major hub · 9,882 ft runway · 30 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) | 5.7 h | 2,578 kg | $12,347 |
| Airline, economy | 8 h | 357 kg | Typically $429–$1,072 |
| Airline, first / business | 7.5 h | 1429 kg | Typically $1,787–$4,288 |
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.