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What is private jet charter?
Chartering a private jet means booking the whole aircraft for your trip: your route, your date and your departure time. It is the most flexible way to fly private.
How charter pricing works
Charter is mostly priced by flight time. Each aircraft type has an hourly rate, and the quote adds the costs of the trip. Typical hourly rates:
- Turboprop: about $2,000–3,500 per hour
- Light jet: about $3,500–5,500
- Midsize: about $5,000–7,000
- Super-midsize: about $7,000–9,500
- Heavy: about $8,500–12,000
- Ultra-long-range: about $11,000–17,000
On top of flight time, a quote can include US federal excise tax (7.5% on domestic flights), segment and landing fees, crew overnight costs, and repositioning if the jet has to fly empty to reach you. Round trips with a long stay may also include the cost of the aircraft flying home and back.
How to book in three steps
Pros & cons
Why people love it
- Fly when and where you want
- Hundreds of airports airlines don’t serve
- Board minutes before departure
- The whole cabin for your group
Good to know
- The most expensive way to fly private
- One-way trips may include repositioning costs
- Peak dates sell out early
- Prices change with fuel and demand
Questions & answers
How much does it cost to charter a private jet?
A light jet usually costs about $3,500–5,500 per flight hour and a heavy jet about $8,500–12,000, plus taxes and fees. A short flight to the Bahamas can start around $8,000, while transatlantic trips can exceed $100,000.
How far in advance should I book?
A few days to a few weeks is typical. Short-notice trips are often possible, but holidays and big events book up early.
How many people can fly on a private jet?
From 4–7 on a light jet to 14–16 or more on heavy and ultra-long-range jets.
Can I bring my pet?
Most operators allow pets in the cabin. Tell us when you book, as rules vary by aircraft and destination.
Who operates the flight?
A certificated air carrier (FAA Part 135 in the US, or the local equivalent abroad) with full operational control. Summit Jet arranges the booking.
Ready to try private charter?
Book the FlightPrices and specifications are typical figures for guidance and vary by aircraft, operator, date and route. Summit Jet LLC is an air charter broker; all flights are operated by FAA Part 135 (or equivalent) certificated carriers.
