The world's busiest private aviation market. Here's what charter costs across the major US routes and which aircraft fits each leg.
The United States has the densest network of private airports and operators on earth, which keeps charter competitive and availability high. Cost is driven by leg length and aircraft class — a short regional hop on a light jet is a different world from coast-to-coast on a super-midsize.
| Route | Suitable class | Block time | Indicative all-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York – Miami | Midsize | ~3.0 hr | $16,000–$26,000 |
| Los Angeles – Las Vegas | Light | ~1.0 hr | $5,000–$9,000 |
| New York – Los Angeles | Super-midsize | ~5.5 hr | $35,000–$55,000 |
| Chicago – Aspen | Midsize | ~2.5 hr | $14,000–$22,000 |
| San Francisco – Cabo | Super-midsize | ~3.0 hr | $22,000–$34,000 |
Indicative 2026 figures for planning only; real pricing depends on aircraft, availability, routing, repositioning and fuel. Request a quote for live numbers.
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Yacht, Jet & EstateFrom about $5,000 for a short light-jet hop to $35,000–$55,000 coast-to-coast on a super-midsize. Most domestic legs fall between, by distance and aircraft class.
Light and midsize jets for most regional and medium legs; super-midsize for coast-to-coast comfort. The right pick depends on distance, passengers and airport.
Yes — private aviation accesses thousands of airports airlines don't serve, including resort and mountain fields. Light jets and turboprops reach the shortest runways.
Yes — the dense US market generates frequent empty legs on busy corridors, offering 25–75% savings for flexible flyers.
