What is Private Jet Charter?
Traveling on a private jet is the fastest, most comfortable, and most luxurious way to fly. It's also the most expensive way to fly (by far). Private jet flights are typically reserved for celebrities, aircraft owners, corporate executive, and other HNWIs.
However, on-demand private jet charter allow you to fly in a private jet without the heavy costs of ownership.
What's it like to Charter a Private Jet?
So what makes it so incredibly expensive and exclusive? If you've never chartered a private jet before, it's an experience like no other.
First, private jets are unscheduled, meaning your flight will depart on the date & time of your choice. Your flight will also arrive at the airports of your choice in the city of your choice, and if your jet is large enough, you'll fly non-stop directly to your destination.
When arriving for your flight, you get to bypass all of the lines for airport security and baggage drop-off, using a private terminal at commercial and regional airports to quickly and discretely board your jet. All you need to do is show your pilot your ID, and you're good to go. No line, no waiting, no hassles.
Once on board, you can relax in a comfortable interior cabin with reclining swivel chairs, plush couches, enclosed bathrooms, and easy connections to productivity and entertainment controls.
You can tailor your flight with gourmet in-flight catering, bottle services, cigar smoking, or whatever you prefer. And, the only people on board the private jet you're chartering are those you wish to fly with you. This can also include your dog, cats, and other pets when you charter a pet friendly private jet!
Where do these Private Jets come from?
Aircraft owners around the world put their planes on charter certificate to sell flights on their aircraft when its not in use. This helps them offset the cost of ownership by allowing other people to rent their private plane.
You can contact the aircraft operator directly to book a flight, but you're limited to the planes within their fleet. Plus, they're beholden to aircraft owners, meaning they need to get as much money as they can for the flight.
On the other hand, private jet charter brokers have access to every operators fleet. This allows them to locate the best deal for your flight, finding a charter plane at local airports near you to avoid re-positioning fees.
How Much does it Cost to Charter a Private Plane?
Private jet charters are billed by the hourly rate of the aircraft, plus fuel and operational fees. Hourly rates start at $1,800/hour for a turboprop, around $5,000/hour in a midsize jet, and $8,000 (or more) for a wide cabin heavy jet.
This means short flights from South Florida to the Bahamas can cost as little as $5,000, while a private jet from New York to Los Angeles will run you upwards of $40,000. Please be aware that private jet charter costs are extremely variable depending on aircraft type, routing, scheduling, and many other factors.
