Private Jet Rental: Prices per Hour & How to Rent

What renting a private jet means

Renting a private jet is called charter: you hire the whole aircraft with its pilots for your trip, from an operator licensed to fly paying passengers. You choose the departure time and the airports, often small ones close to where you are going, and you pay for the aircraft, not per seat.

The price is set per flight hour and depends mostly on the size of the jet: a light jet for up to six or seven passengers costs far less an hour than a long-range heavy jet. The charter guide explains how to pick the size for your group, bags and distance.

The whole aircraft
Every seat is yours; you pay for the jet, not per seat.
Pilots and crew
Licensed crew from the operator, in the hourly price.
Fuel
Included in the rate per flight hour.
Your times and airports
Leave when you like, often from a small airport near you.

Private jet rental prices per hour

Average rate per flight hour for the whole aircraft, with crew, fuel and insurance; the bar runs from the cheapest to the dearest aircraft of each size on JetsFly.

Very Light Jets2-4 Seats
$3,000/hr
$2,600–$3,400
Light Jets4-7 Seats
$4,500/hr
$2,600–$4,900
Midsize Jets6-9 Seats
$6,000/hr
$3,800–$7,400
Super Midsize Jets8-12 Seats
$8,000/hr
$6,500–$9,500
Heavy Jets10-16 Seats
$11,000/hr
$6,500–$14,000
Ultra Long Range12-19 Seats
$15,000/hr
$9,500–$22,000
Turboprops6-8 Seats
$2,200/hr
$1,300–$3,000

Class average Cheapest to dearest aircraft on JetsFly

Airport fees, taxes and crew nights away come on top; the private jet cost page lists them and has a cost calculator.

What renting a jet costs for a trip

One way, for the whole aircraft, with airport fees and taxes: the median over every aircraft of the size on JetsFly.

Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Light jet56m$15,100
Midsize jet55m$23,800
Heavy jet54m$41,000

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New York to Miami

Light jet2h 57m$22,900
Midsize jet2h 53m$32,800
Heavy jet2h 51m$53,600

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New York to Aspen

Light jet4h 34m$29,500
Midsize jet4h 18m$40,500
Heavy jet4h 15m$67,900

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Los Angeles to New York

Light jet7h 15m$37,800
Midsize jet6h 12m$51,600
Heavy jet5h 51m$84,300

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How to rent a private jet

01
Tell us the trip
Where from and to, the date, how many passengers and their bags. Search it to see every jet size that can fly it with an estimated price.
02
We ask the operators
We send the trip to the operators with the right aircraft near you and compare their offers: aircraft, age, price and terms.
03
Choose and pay
You pick an offer on your booking page. Nothing is charged until you accept; pay by bank transfer, card or cryptocurrency.
04
Fly
Arrive at the private terminal a short time before departure. The crew, fuel and the aircraft are yours for the trip.

The cheaper way: empty legs

Today's empty legs

An empty leg is a private jet flying without passengers, to collect a client or to go home after dropping one off. Operators rent those flights out for less than a normal charter, because the aircraft flies anyway. The route, date and time are fixed, so they suit flexible travellers; set an alert on the empty legs board to hear when one matches your trip, or pay only your seat with Share the Jet.

Private jet rental near you

Prices, airports and empty legs for the cities people fly from most.

Private jet rental: questions

How much does it cost to rent a private jet?

Renting a private jet costs from about $2,200 to $15,000 per flight hour on JetsFly, depending on its size, for the whole aircraft with crew and fuel. On average a light jet is $4,500 an hour, a midsize jet $6,000 and a heavy jet $11,000. For example, Los Angeles to Las Vegas in a light jet costs about $15,100 one way, with airport fees and taxes. Airport fees, taxes and crew nights away come on top of the hourly rate.

Can I rent a private jet near me?

Yes. Private jets fly from thousands of airports, including small ones close to most cities, and the operator can position an aircraft to you. Search your trip and we ask the operators with aircraft nearest your departure airport, which usually gives the best price.

Is renting a private jet the same as chartering one?

Yes. A private jet is rented by chartering it: you hire the whole aircraft with its pilots for your trip, from an operator certified to fly paying passengers. You never fly it yourself and you do not sign a lease.

What is included when you rent a private jet?

The aircraft for your group only, the pilots and on larger jets a cabin attendant, fuel and the operator's insurance. Landing and handling fees, taxes, crew nights away, positioning and any special catering are listed on the quote.

What is the cheapest way to rent a private jet?

An empty leg: an aircraft flying without passengers to collect a client or to go home, sold for less than a normal charter. The route, date and time are fixed by the aircraft's schedule. Otherwise, the smallest aircraft that fits your group and bags, and a flexible date, keep the price down.

Should I rent, buy a jet card or own a private jet?

Renting (charter) suits people who fly a few trips a year: you pay only for the flights you take. Jet cards and memberships pre-pay or fix hourly rates for frequent flyers. Owning only pays off for those who fly hundreds of hours a year; the private jet cost page compares owning with charter.

How far in advance do I need to rent a private jet?

Often only a few hours, though more notice gives more aircraft to choose from and a better price. For holidays and big events, booking weeks ahead is wise because the aircraft near busy airports sell out.

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