Private Jet Charter Cost Estimator and Rental Rates

Determining the cost of a private jet rental is no easy feat. We can divide the main factors that are determining the cost of a private jet into four main categories:

Length of the journey

The biggest factor that determines the cost of your flight is the distance between your takeoff and landing point. More specifically, the time it takes to cover it. Whether you’re flying from Los Angeles to Tokyo, San Francisco to Panama, or Las Vegas to Venezuela for the most part it doesn’t matter.

What’s important is flight time. The total billable flight time includes positioning fees, air time, and the minimum standard, which is a minimum of two hours per day. It’s usually based on the hourly rate of the private jet and the number of flight hours. For example, a light jet at $2,000 per hour with a range of three hours would cost $6,000.

Aircraft type

The second biggest factor that goes into determining the cost of your flight is the type and size of the airplane. The simple rule is: the bigger the plane, the more expensive it is.

For example, light jets can seat three to four passengers, costing $2,000 to $3,500 per flight hour. Midsize jets can seat up to 10 passengers and cost between $3,000 to $6,000 per hour. Large jets seat 10+ people and cost $5,000 to $11,000, while VIP airliners can seat anywhere from 16 to 80 people and cost $15,000 upwards per hour.

When flying private you have the option to book a range of additional services to make your travel even more comfortable and relaxing. For example, you can order custom in-flight catering with beverages and snacks and spend $600 to $1,000 for lunch for four passengers. If you request ground transport, you can pay from $100 to $1,000 based on your needs and preferences.

It’s also possible to arrange additional services with your flights. Whether you’d like a five-star hotel, a celebrity to fly with you, or something else, for a certain fee, we’ll try and help you arrange it.