Group Charter Flights: Charter a Plane for Your Group

Which aircraft for your group

The group size decides the aircraft, and the aircraft decides most of the price. Indicative all-in hourly rates for the whole aircraft.

10 to 19 people

Heavy private jets and VIP airliners

Gulfstream G650, Bombardier Global 7500, Embraer Lineage 1000E

From about $11,000 per flight hour

Two large private jets are often cheaper than one VIP airliner for 20 people.

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20 to 80 people

Regional airliners

ATR 72-600 (70 seats), Dash 8-400 (78), Embraer E175 (78)

From about $5,500 per flight hour

Turboprops land at short regional runways and are the cheapest seat per hour.

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100 to 190 people

Narrow-body jets

Airbus A320 (180 seats), Boeing 737-800 (189)

From about $13,000 per flight hour

The usual choice for sports teams, incentive trips and weddings abroad.

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200 to 400 people

Wide-body jets

Boeing 767-300ER (269 seats), Airbus A330-200 (290), Boeing 777-300ER (396)

From about $20,000 per flight hour

For long-haul trips and very large groups; booked furthest ahead.

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What a group charter costs

You pay for the aircraft, not for each seat, so the price per person falls as the group fills the plane. An example: 150 people flying 2 hours each way on an Airbus A320 at about $13,000 an hour.

Return trip, 4 flight hours: $52,000
Per person, 150 people: $347

Indicative, before airport charges and passenger taxes. Your quote depends on the route, dates and the aircraft free.

What changes the price

Flight time, including the empty flights to position the aircraft and to take it home.
The aircraft and its cabin: a business-class or VIP layout costs more per seat.
Whether the aircraft waits for the return or flies home in between.
Crew duty time: long days may need a second crew or a night stop.
Airport, landing, handling and overflight charges, and passenger taxes.
Season and notice: peak dates and short notice limit the aircraft free.

Smaller group? See what a private jet costs or the airliners available for charter.

How a group charter works

Step 1
Tell us the trip
Route, dates, the number of people, baggage or equipment, and whether you need a return flight or the aircraft to wait.
Step 2
We ask the airlines
We send your trip to licensed airlines and charter operators with a suitable aircraft free on your dates, in their own language.
Step 3
Compare the offers
You get up to three offers side by side: aircraft, seats, times and the all-in price, with what is and is not included.
Step 4
Confirm and fly
Sign the charter agreement, pay the deposit, and we handle the passenger list, catering, baggage and ground handling with the airline.

Group charter FAQ

How much does a group charter flight cost?

Group charters are priced per flight hour for the whole aircraft, not per seat. As an indication, a regional airliner such as the ATR 72 starts from about $5,500 an hour, a narrow-body such as the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737-800 from about $13,000, and wide-bodies from about $20,000. A return trip of 2 hours each way for 150 people on an A320 comes to roughly $52,000, about $347 per person, before airport charges and taxes.

What is the minimum group size for a charter flight?

There is no minimum: you pay for the aircraft, so any group can charter one. Under about 19 people a private jet is usually the right choice; from about 20 people a regional airliner becomes cheaper per seat.

How far in advance should we book a group charter?

Four to eight weeks is comfortable for most trips, three months or more for peak dates, large events and wide-body aircraft. Shorter notice is often possible when an aircraft and crew are free.

Is a group charter cheaper than buying airline tickets?

For a full aircraft on a busy route, scheduled tickets are often cheaper per seat. A charter wins when there is no direct flight, when the group must travel together on its own times, for remote or small airports, or when the airline seats would be split across several flights.

Can we pay per person?

The charter contract is for the whole aircraft and is paid by one organiser, usually a deposit on signing and the balance before the flight. Many organisers then collect a share from each traveller themselves.

Who operates group charter flights?

Licensed airlines and charter operators that hold an air operator certificate for commercial passenger flights. JetsFly compares their offers and arranges the flight; we never show you an aircraft we cannot confirm with the operator.

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