The rate card, by category.
Aircraft size is the single biggest lever on price. These are our fleet's actual hourly rates — crew and fuel included, positioning quoted per trip.
| Category | Hourly rate | Seats | Nonstop range | Aircraft in fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | $3,200 – $3,500 / hr | 7 – 7 | 2,010 – 2,040 nm | Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation CJ3+ |
| Midsize | $4,500 – $4,800 / hr | 8 – 8 | 2,040 – 2,100 nm | Cessna Citation XLS+, Learjet 75 |
| Super-midsize | $5,800 – $6,500 / hr | 9 – 9 | 2,700 – 3,200 nm | Bombardier Challenger 350, Cessna Citation Latitude |
| Heavy | $9,500 – $12,500 / hr | 13 – 14 | 4,350 – 6,000 nm | Gulfstream G450, Bombardier Global 6000 |
Full specs for every aircraft on the fleet guide; category deep-dives: light · midsize · super-midsize · heavy.
Six routes, priced one-way.
Computed with the same great-circle model as our calculator: distance plus routing factor, block time, then the hourly rate. "From" prices use the most efficient jet in each class.
| Route | Distance | Light jet time | Light jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → Miami | 997 nm | ~2h 42 | from $8,600 | from $24,600 |
| Los Angeles → Las Vegas | 208 nm | ~0h 58 | from $3,100 | from $8,900 |
| Dallas → Aspen | 651 nm | ~1h 56 | from $6,200 | from $17,700 |
| Chicago → Scottsdale | 1,316 nm | ~3h 24 | from $10,900 | from $31,000 |
| New York → Los Angeles | 2,231 nm | ~5h 26 | from $17,400 | from $49,300 |
| San Francisco → Kahului (Maui) | 2,133 nm | ~5h 13 | from $16,700 | from $47,300 |
More pairings on the route price board, with a full cost page for each — e.g. New York to Miami or Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Private jet rental cost calculator
Choose any two of our 40 US and resort cities — the estimate updates live from great-circle distances and real fleet hourly rates. No email required to see numbers.
All-in quotes
Crew, fuel and standard catering included in every estimate.
What the rental price includes.
Included in every quote we send
- Aircraft, crew and fuel at current rates — no fuel-s surcharge surprises later.
- Standard catering — snacks, beverages and light bites appropriate to flight time.
- Repositioning — flying the jet to your departure airport, quoted transparently as its own line.
Added on top, trip by trip
- Landing, ramp and FBO fees — $150–$1,500 per airport depending on field and aircraft weight.
- Crew overnights — $800–$1,500 per crew per night away from base on multi-day trips.
- Federal excise tax — 7.5% on domestic legs, plus segment fees; international legs add head taxes instead.
- Winter de-icing — $1,500–$6,000 per application, quoted after the fact by most operators.
One-way vs round-trip rental
A same-day round trip is not double a one-way — it typically prices at 1.6–1.85×, because the operator keeps the crew and aircraft committed but flies only one leg each way. Overnight stays flip the equation back toward two full one-ways plus crew expenses. The deepest discounts in the market are empty-leg repositioning flights at 30–75% off, if your dates can flex around them.
Rental questions, answered.
How much does it cost to rent a private jet for a day?
Most operators bill a two-hour daily minimum per flight day, so a full day with a light jet starts around $6,400–$7,000 even with little flying. A realistic day trip with 3–4 flight hours in a midsize jet lands between $12,000 and $20,000 all-in.
How much to rent a private jet for a week?
Weekly rentals price as accumulated flight hours plus crew expenses and minimums, not as a flat weekly rate. A week with 10 flight hours in a light jet typically totals $35,000–$50,000; the same week in a super-midsize runs $60,000–$85,000.
Is the hourly rate the whole price?
Almost. Quotes add landing and FBO fees, crew overnight expenses on multi-day trips, premium catering, de-icing in winter and 7.5% federal excise tax on domestic legs. Ask whether a quote is all-in before comparing numbers.
What is the cheapest private jet to rent?
The Citation CJ3+ at $3,200 per flight hour is the value pick in our fleet for regional trips of up to three hours. Turboprops rent for less ($1,500–$2,300/hr market-wide) and make sense on hops under 500 miles.
How can I pay less to rent a private jet?
Fly the smallest aircraft that fits your party, use reliever airports instead of major hubs, keep dates flexible to catch empty legs at 30–75% off, and book round trips same-day — they price at 1.6–1.85× one-way rather than double.
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