What does a charter cost?

It depends on the aircraft category, flight time and whether the aircraft must reposition. Use the estimator for a first idea; we send firm quotes for your exact dates.

Who operates the flight?

A certificated air carrier. We disclose the operator and aircraft before you book, as required of air charter brokers under 14 CFR Part 295.

Domestic charters can often be arranged within a few hours. International trips need more time for permits and customs.

On most charters yes, in the cabin. International rules vary; see our guide to flying with pets.

Guide

What is private jet charter?

The aircraft you choose, on your schedule, from the airport closest to you. Here is how charter pricing and booking actually work.

Charter is private aviation on your terms: you pick the departure airport, the time and the aircraft category, and an operator flies you there. We arrange it, confirm the operator's certificate and paperwork, and stay with the trip from quote to landing.

How it works

Charter is priced by the hour for the aircraft category, multiplied by the flight time, plus repositioning if the aircraft is not based where you are, plus taxes and fees. Our estimator shows block time and, where we have published an hourly rate, an indicative total; the firm quote comes from the operator for your exact dates.

Every flight we arrange is operated under an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (or the equivalent abroad). We tell you who the operator is before you commit, as US rules for air charter brokers require.

Round trips with a short stay are usually cheaper than two one-ways because the aircraft waits for you; longer stays may be cheaper as two one-ways, and an empty leg in one direction can cut the total further.

How to book in three steps

01
Tell us the trip
Route, dates, passengers and any preferences — cabin size, Wi-Fi, pets, luggage. The estimator gives you a first idea of aircraft and cost.
02
Choose from firm quotes
We return options from certificated operators with the aircraft, year, amenities and all-in price. Pick one and we hold it.
03
Fly
Your itinerary, crew names and FBO details arrive before the flight. Arrive fifteen minutes before departure.

Pros & cons

Why people love it

Thousands of airports, not the few that airlines serve.
Your schedule, your cabin, your passengers only.
Pets, luggage and last-minute changes are far easier than on scheduled flights.

Good to know

It costs more than any seat on a scheduled flight.
Repositioning costs apply when the right aircraft is not nearby.
Short-notice international trips need permits and customs arrangements that take time.