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Rick Colson is the Founder & CEO New Flight Charters, Co-Founder FlightList PRO, Founder FlightCast Media. Rick is a "Practitioner-CEO" applying his 25-years in aviation; managing flights for a select handful of clients with New Flight Charters, developing the air charter sourcing platform FlightList PRO, and authoring aviation news and articles with FlightCast Media.

New Flight Charters Posts 72% Increase for October Year-Over-Year, 69% Over Prior Year as New Demand Transforms the Private Jet Industry

New Flight Private Jet Charter Challenger 300 and Embraer Legacy

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — New Flight Charters, a nationwide leader in on-demand private jet charters since 2004, announced an 72.3% year-over-year increase for October and 68.9% over 2019, more than doubling the industry’s increases for October. By comparison the Part 135 charter industry increased 33.0% for October according to TraqPak data released by ARGUS International.  […]

New Flight Charters Announces Largest Industry Listing of Private Jet Charter Empty Legs

Private Jet Empty Legs List, Deadheads, Empty Flights

DENVER, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — New Flight Charters, the leading On-Demand private jet charter brokerage, now publishes the largest public listing of empty legs in the jet charter industry comprised of over 200 upcoming and available empty legs from U.S. private charter aircraft. The updated listing is public and easily referenced on any device or computer by […]

New Flight Charters Receives Credit Ratings Upgrade

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DENVER, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — New Flight Charters, the leading On-Demand private jet charter brokerage, received an upgrade of its commercial credit rating by D&B® Dun & Bradstreet amidst 2019 business growth.  New Flight Charters has averaged 13.2% annual grown for 15 years and was named to the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll as a fastest growing U.S. […]

Private Jet Company New Flight Charters Sponsors Race Across America (RAAM) Cycling Team

New Flight Charters sponsors Race Across America team

SAN DIEGO, June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — New Flight Charters, a nationwide leader in private jet charters, sponsors its own Kelan Poorman and Team Oceanside for the 2019 Race Across America (RAAM) to benefit their local community. A former career Oceanside Police Department Officer and Spokesperson, Kelan is riding with the Oceanside Police Officers’ Association team […]

New Flight Charters Celebrates Twelve Years of Private Jet  Service, Highlights Growth and Success

New Flight Private Jet Charter Challenger 300 and Embraer Legacy

U.S. private jet charter leader New Flight Charters this month celebrates its 12 Year Anniversary arranging and providing aircraft charters in the US and worldwide. DENVER, Apr. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Different from most brokerages, New Flight Charters’ founding brokers had a history in other facets of aviation and were active private and commercial pilots.  “Coming from a background of flight […]

New Flight Charters Named As Fastest-Growing -Charter Company

New Flight Charters Private Jet Charter News

(Marketwire – August 30, 2010) U.S.-based private jet charter leader New Flight Charters is named for the second consecutive year as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Awarded to the prestigious Inc. 500|5000 annual ranking for 2010 as well as 2009, the company achieved more than 200% sales growth over the past 5 years. In 2009 New […]

How much does it cost to charter a private jet?

Below is what you can expect for typical pricing across the U.S. jet charter market.  Actual availability and pricing for a specific date and routing may be a bit lower or higher depending on industry schedules.  Some may ask, “Is it possible for cost be 1/2 of these prices?  Unfortunately no, see also the Jet Charter Pricing Q & A below.

Many variables go into individual jet charter quotes and pricing for any particular trip. The industry is very diverse, with around 7,000 charter aircraft and 1,650 certificated charter operators in the US alone.

New Flight Charters has industry-wide reach makes it simple and guarantees the best pricing industry-wide for any specific charter flight.  Get customized make/model quotes if you prefer.  Prefer to see only quotes for the latest models like the new Praetor 600, Legacy 450 or Gulfstream G700?  You got it.  For any request, receive a summary of best available quotes and information for review and comparison.

Quick Jet Charter Example Pricing:

Executive Turboprops (up to 8 passengers)

  • A 1-hour drop off is typically $8,000 – $10,000
  • A 2-hour drop off is typically $14,000 – $16,000
  • A 2-hour two day round trip is typically $15,000 – $18,000

 

Light Jets (up to 7 passengers)

  • A 1-hour one-way flight is typically $10,000 – $12,000
  • A 2-hour one-way flight is typically $12,000 – $15,000
  • A 2-hour flight round trip over 2 days is typically $20,000 – $25,000
  • A one-way flight between New York and Florida is typically $15,000 – $20,000
  • A round trip between New York and Florida over 3 days is typically $30,000 – $40,000
  • A round trip between Texas and New York over 2 days is typically $30,000 – $35,000


Midsize Jets (up to 8 passengers, stand-up cabin)

  • A 2-hour one-way flight is typically $15,000 – $20,000.
  • A 3-hour three day round trip is typically $40,000 – $50,000


Super-Midsize Jets (up to 9 passengers, coast to coast range)

  • A 4-hour one-way from either coast is typically $26,000 – $34,000
  • A 5-hour coast-to-coast one-way flight nonstop is typically $30,000 – $40,000
  • A round trip California to Hawaii over 7 days is typically $90,000 – $120,00


Heavy Jets (up to 16 passengers, inter-continental range)

  • A one-way flight between Hawaii and California one-way is typically $40,000 – $70,000
  • A round trip California to Hawaii over 7 days is typically $110,000 – $130,000
  • A one-way flight between the US and Europe is typically $60,000 – $100,000
  • A round trip New York to Europe over 7 days is typically $110,000 – $150,000

 

Regional Airliner Charters (up to 30 passengers)

  • A 2-hour one-way flight is typically $40,000 – $60,000
  • A 3-hour flight round trip over seven-days for 20-30 passengers is typically $100,000 – $130,000
Jet Charter Pricing Q & A:
Q: Can I get a private jet charter flight for under $10,000?

A: It’s very rare. If a flight of 1-hour or less matches up with a light jet empty leg, it may be under $10,000 total.  Executive turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12 or King Air series will typically be under $10,000 for a 1-hour flight or same-day round trip in many parts of the country.  See example costs above.

Q: What about the articles I see about empty legs for dirt cheap, same as airline fares, or even 1/2 price?

A: There is a market for all flights, and a well-fitting empty leg will typically be around 75% of standard pricing. Keep in mind, Empty Legs are a convenient marketing angle to attract interest.  Like they say, if it sounds too good to be true…

Q: How far in advance is best for quotes and booking? The earlier the better?

A: Not usually. Different from the airlines, the best jet charter quotes and availability are less than 2 months in advance, often less than 1 month. Typically specific aircraft availability and pricing are not set further in advance.

Q: When is the best time to find an empty leg?

A: Most jet charters book less than 2 weeks in advance, so that is when the most empty legs become available in aircraft schedules.

Q: I hear about floating fleets with one-way pricing, what is that?

A: The biggest trend in jet charter the past decade is specific fleets that string one-way flights together in their schedules, reducing the positioning costs of traditional charters, thus allowing for reduced ‘one-way’ pricing. These are often the best cost options for one-way flights of 2 hours or more. These are the same fleets most jet cards and memberships use to minimize their costs below the rates their customers are paying.

Q: Are there exceptions? If a jet is flying empty anyway, won’t they take me for cheap for at least some income?

A: There is a market for flights in the charter industry, so each flight has a market value even up to hours before. Also, flying under charter’s FAA Part-135 regulations is more restrictive, expensive and consuming than flying empty repositioning under Part-91.

Q: The airline tickets for this trip are so expensive, if 6 of us chartered our own jet could it be similar or not much more?

A: See the above actual average costs

Q: Are the above example charter costs your set rates or guaranteed?

A: No, but they are typical and what we would expect as every-day best in the charter market. For a specific date and itinerary quotes may be a little lower or a bit higher, however we would expect in most cases to be in this range. We do have the widest availability and guaranteed best price industry-wide.

Q: How can I get a quick real estimate of what a flight might cost, for our decision-making?

A: Jet charter has so many variables, get helpful easy answers from a friendly expert at 888-701-3843 (no sales pitches, guilt or commitment).

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