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The sourced rate table

Private jet hourly rate by aircraft class

A cross-operator range for each aircraft class, cited and dated, not one broker's fleet. This is the table the estimator and every cost page on the site read from.

Aircraft classes
6
Lowest hourly
$2,000
Highest hourly
$23,000
Rates as of
July 2026
Typical hourly charter rate by aircraft class , rates as of July 2026
Aircraft class Hourly rate Typical mission
Turboprop $2,000–$2,300 Short regional hops under 2 hours
Light jet $2,750–$3,500 2-3 hour regional trips
Midsize jet $4,000–$4,750 Mid-range domestic travel, coast-adjacent
Super-midsize jet $5,100–$6,500 Nonstop coast-to-coast
Heavy jet $7,200–$14,000 Intercontinental and transatlantic
Ultra-long-range jet $16,000–$23,000 Nonstop long-haul, large-party or VIP missions

Why the range is wide within each class

Every category here spans a real range, not a single number, because "light jet" or "heavy jet" covers aircraft that differ meaningfully in age, equipment, and specific operator pricing. A well-equipped, newer aircraft in a class commands a rate near the top of the range; an older or less-equipped aircraft in the same class sits nearer the bottom. Treat these as planning ranges, then get an itemized quote for the specific tail you're considering.

None of these figures include the 7.5% federal excise tax (26 U.S. Code Section 4261), which applies on top of every quoted hourly rate for domestic charter. Use the full estimator to see a specific trip's honest all-in cost with tax and fees included.

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