How it works
You name the route, date, time and passenger count. A charter operator — a company holding an FAA Part 135 certificate — provides an aircraft and crew for that trip only. You pay for the trip, not the aircraft, and you can change destination, time or passengers in ways scheduled flying never allows.
Charter at a glance
Whole aircraft. Your schedule. Thousands of airports. Priced by the hour for the category, plus repositioning, taxes and fees. Operated under a commercial certificate with disclosed operator and aircraft.
What it costs
Three things move the price: the aircraft category, the flight time and where the aircraft starts. A light jet based at the airport you leave from costs less than a midsize jet that must fly in from another state. Our estimator shows distance and block time for every suitable class and, where we have published hourly rates, an indicative total before taxes.
Who arranges it
Either the operator directly or a broker who sources the right aircraft from many operators. US rules (14 CFR Part 295) require a broker to disclose that role, the operator's identity and the aircraft before you commit. We do, every time.
