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Private jet cost guide

Our 2026 hourly rates by cabin class, listed from the least to the most expensive. Hourly rates are the right tool for comparing classes against each other. They are the wrong tool for predicting what one specific trip will cost, and the second half of this page explains why.

2026 hourly rates by cabin class

Indicative starting rates. The aircraft named are examples available through the network, not aircraft Trilogy owns.

Cabin class From / hour Seats Best suited to
Turboprop e.g. King Air 350 From / hour $5,042 Seats Up to 9 Best suited to Short legs, and the only class that reliably uses very short or unpaved runways
Very Light Jet e.g. Citation M2 From / hour $5,583 Seats Up to 5 Best suited to One to four travelers with light luggage on a sub two hour leg
Light Jet e.g. Citation CJ3 From / hour $6,612 Seats Up to 8 Best suited to A small team, more baggage room, still comfortably a day trip
Midsize Jet e.g. Hawker 800XP From / hour $7,553 Seats Up to 9 Best suited to Stand up cabin and a full lavatory, comfortable to around four hours
Super Light Jet e.g. Phenom 300 From / hour $7,732 Seats Up to 9 Best suited to More speed and cabin than a light jet, strong hot and high performance
Super Midsize Jet e.g. Challenger 350 From / hour $9,112 Seats Up to 10 Best suited to Wide cabin and full baggage capacity, transcontinental in good conditions
Heavy Jet e.g. Gulfstream G-450 From / hour $11,443 Seats Up to 19 Best suited to A cabin you can work and sleep in, coast to coast in both directions
Ultra Long Range and VIP Airliners e.g. Gulfstream G-650 From / hour On request Seats 19+ Best suited to Intercontinental range, or a cabin that is part of the occasion

Ultra long range aircraft and VIP airliners are quoted on request rather than at a standard hourly rate, because the spread between individual aircraft in those categories is far wider than the category itself.

What is in the number we quote

  • The aircraft and both pilots
  • Fuel
  • Repositioning, if the aircraft has to fly empty to reach you
  • Landing, handling and ramp fees
  • Taxes
  • Standard catering and in-flight service

What sits outside it

  • Ground transport, unless you ask us to arrange it
  • Special catering requests beyond the standard service
  • De-icing, which is weather dependent and cannot be known in advance
  • Overnight crew costs on some multi-day itineraries
  • Customs, permit and handling fees on international trips, which are quoted separately but before you book

Why two trips in the same aircraft cost different amounts

  • Where the aircraft starts

    If the nearest suitable aircraft is two hours away, someone pays for those two hours. Flying from a city with a lot of based aircraft is cheaper than flying from one without.

  • One way versus return

    A one way trip often costs close to a return, because the aircraft still has to get home. If your dates are flexible, say so.

  • Minimum flight times

    Most operators apply a minimum, so a twenty five minute hop does not cost a quarter of a two hour one.

  • Timing and season

    Holiday weekends, major events and the Florida season all compress supply. The same trip in a quiet week can be materially cheaper.

  • How long the aircraft waits

    A day trip where the aircraft sits and waits is priced differently from two separate one way flights.

  • Empty legs

    If an aircraft is already repositioning along your route, the price can drop sharply. Availability is unpredictable, which is the trade-off.

These figures are indicative and move with fuel prices and market demand. The only number that means anything is a quote against your actual route and dates, and that costs nothing to get.

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