Shared flights sell single seats on some routes and dates. For everything else, we charter the whole aircraft and show what it costs per person. Tell us the trip and an advisor sends both, all-in.
A private flight doesn't have to mean paying for every seat. Here is how the two options compare, and when each one wins.
Buy one or a few seats on a flight that an operator has organised: a shared charter, a semi-private service or a seat on a repositioning flight.
Charter the entire aircraft for your group: your schedule, your airports and a private cabin. The price is per aircraft, so every seat you fill lowers each share.
Typical layouts; seat counts vary by aircraft. Fill a cabin in the planner to see each person's share of an estimated whole-aircraft price.
Your groupEmpty seat Open the cabin planner
A full large cabin can cost each traveller less per hour than a light jet carrying four. The aircraft price stays the same; the number you divide it by changes.
| Category | Whole aircraft, per hour | Each, with 4 aboard | Each, cabin full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop (8 seats) | $1,940–3,440 | $480–860 | $240–430 |
| Light jet (7 seats) | $3,760–5,910 | $940–1,480 | $540–840 |
| Midsize jet (8 seats) | $4,840–7,520 | $1,210–1,880 | $600–940 |
| Super-midsize (9 seats) | $6,990–10,210 | $1,750–2,550 | $780–1,130 |
| Large cabin (12 seats) | $9,140–13,980 | $2,280–3,490 | $760–1,160 |
Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4
Citation XLS+
Challenger 350, Citation Longitude
Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650
Hourly prices are estimated US market ranges before tax and fees; range is typical and varies with load and winds.
Route, date and how many seats you need, plus anything you're flexible on.
Per-seat options when they exist on your route, next to whole-aircraft quotes split per person.
Confirm your seats, or sign the charter agreement with the operator's details and pay as it sets out.
Arrive at the private terminal at the time your advisor confirms, walk to the aircraft and go.
Times are approximate. Tap a route and the request form opens with both airports already entered.
A short, busy route where per-seat services sometimes run. Split a light jet six ways and the share is easy to compare.
The winter corridor. Fill a midsize with family or friends, or ask about seats on shared flights south.
A quick business hop. A team of four to six in a light jet keeps the per-person share close to a premium fare.
Spring repositioning north can make both seats and whole cabins easier to find on this route.
International: customs on arrival and passports for everyone. A full midsize keeps the share sensible.
A morning shuttle for small teams. With four or more aboard, the per-person math starts to work.
Every flight we arrange is operated by a direct air carrier under FAA Part 135, or the foreign equivalent abroad, in operational control of the aircraft. You see the operator's name before you book.
Third-party audits add a second look at how an operator runs its flights. We check certificates and audit status before an operator appears in your options.
The certificate for US on-demand operators, covering maintenance, training, crew duty and rest, and operational control.
Audits and rates operators on safety history and practices, at Gold, Gold+ and Platinum levels.
An on-site standard that reviews safety management, maintenance and pilot qualifications.
The international code of practice for business aviation, registered at stages 1 to 3.
Sometimes. Shared charters, semi-private services and seats on repositioning flights are sold per seat on certain routes and dates. They don't exist for every trip, so we also quote the whole cabin and show what it costs per person.
We take the all-in price of the aircraft, with the federal excise tax and fees included, and divide it by the number of travellers. The result is what each person actually pays, with nothing added later.
Every flight we arrange, shared or private, is operated by a direct air carrier under FAA Part 135 or the foreign equivalent. The operator is named before you book.
You pay for the aircraft, not the seats, so empty seats raise each person's share. A smaller category often fixes that. If you're one or two people, a per-seat option, when one exists, is usually the better buy.
On a whole-cabin charter, as much as the aircraft can carry safely, so list bags and anything bulky in your request. Per-seat services set their own allowances, usually tighter, and your advisor will tell you what applies.
Usually, yes. On a whole-cabin charter most operators will approve a calm dog or cat travelling in the cabin with you. Shared flights write their own pet rules, so flag it when you ask.
No. Asking for a quote is free and carries no obligation. You pay only once you choose an option and sign the charter agreement or confirm your seats.
Club seats, divans and belted lavatories: what a seat map tells you before you book.
Forward or aft facing, club or divan, and where the bags and the lavatory sit.
When buying single seats wins, and when your own group splitting a cabin costs less.