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A private jet charter can cost anywhere from $1,200–$10,000 per billable flight hour. This includes the hourly rate of the aircraft along with other costs such as:

• Billable Flight Time
• Fuel Surcharge
• Crew Fees
• Landing, Handling, and Incidental Fees
• Federal Excise Tax (FET)

A private jet broker helps provide peace of mind by offering transparency in pricing, operational logistics, and trip planning.

Charter planes can be owned by private individuals, corporate travel companies, or aircraft management companies. All charter aircraft must be registered with the appropriate air carrier certificate.

There are two major safety rating organizations that specialize in private jet charter: Aviation Research Group (ARG/US) and Wyvern. Trustworthy aircraft operators are registered with one or both companies.

• Aircraft Hourly Rate
• Aircraft Tail Number (#)
• Crew ‘Day Room’ Charges
• Crew Duty Time
• Crew Fees
• Empty Leg
• Daily Minimum Flight Time Adjustments (Daily Mins)
• De-ice Charges
• FAA Part 91 Certificate
• FAA Part 135 Certificate
• FET Tax
• Fixed Base Operator (FBO)
• Landing Fees
• Overnight Fees
• Repositioning Fees
• Segment Fees
• Short Leg Fees