One-way private jet charter
One way, priced fairly.
A one-way charter usually pays for the aircraft's trip home as well as yours. We show that cost openly, then look for ways around it: aircraft already heading your way, matching empty legs and better timing.
- Repositioning shown in every quote
- All-in prices with federal excise tax and fees
- Operated by FAA Part 135 carriers (or foreign equivalents)
Repositioning, explained
Every quote shows whether you are paying for an empty return, and what it would take to avoid it.
All-in pricing
Federal excise tax, segment fees and known extras are included, so options compare honestly.
Certificated operators
Every flight is operated by an FAA Part 135 carrier, or the foreign equivalent abroad.
No membership or deposit
Ask with nothing to sign. One advisor stays with your trip until you land.
01 One-way pricing
Why one way can cost nearly as much as two
Charter aircraft live at a home base. When yours flies you somewhere and comes home empty, that return is part of the cost.
Fly with an aircraft heading home
Aircraft that have just dropped someone near your departure often need to get back to a base near your destination. Their trip home can be your flight, with no empty return to pay for.
Catch an empty leg
Operators sell repositioning flights at 25–75% off when your route and time match. They are fixed and can be cancelled, so they reward flexibility.
Price the round trip too
Back within a day or two? Keeping the aircraft can cost less than two one-ways. Over longer stays, the opposite is often true.
02 Aircraft
Five sizes, one honest comparison
Approximate US figures. Hourly ranges are estimates before tax and fees; quotes are always all-in.
Turboprop
- Seats
- 6–9
- Range
- ~1,800 nm
- Est. hourly
- $1,800–3,200
Light jet
- Seats
- 6–8
- Range
- 2,000–2,150 nm
- Est. hourly
- $3,500–5,500
Midsize jet
- Seats
- 7–9
- Range
- ~2,100 nm
- Est. hourly
- $4,500–7,000
Super-midsize jet
- Seats
- 8–10
- Range
- 3,200–4,000 nm
- Est. hourly
- $6,500–9,500
Large cabin jet
- Seats
- 10–16
- Range
- 4,000–4,300 nm
- Est. hourly
- $8,500–13,000
03 How it works
From request to wheels-up
- i.
Tell us the trip
One way, round trip or multi-city. Add anything that matters in Notes: pets, skis, timing.
- ii.
See the options
Aircraft, operator and an all-in price for each, with repositioning shown and any cheaper alternative flagged.
- iii.
Sign and confirm
You sign a charter agreement naming the operating carrier, and the operator confirms the aircraft.
- iv.
Fly
Come to the private terminal a short while before departure. Your advisor follows the flight until you land.
04 One-way math
Three ways to fly the same trip
Going and coming back? There are three ways to buy it, and the cheapest depends on how long you stay. Here is a typical example; the calculator lets you change every number.
| Option | Billed time | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| One way, aircraft returns empty | 5 hours | $22,500 |
| Round trip, aircraft waits 4 nights | 11 hours + 4 crew nights | $52,700 |
| Two separate one-ways | 10 hours | $45,000 |
Assumes an estimated $4,500 an hour, a 2-hour daily minimum and $800 a night for crew, before tax and fees. Up to about three nights, keeping the aircraft usually wins.
05 Routes
One-way routes worth knowing
Times are approximate. Choose a route to start a one-way quote with it filled in.
TEB DJTTeterboro to Palm Beach · About 2h30Southbound demand peaks in winter, so aircraft often fly back north empty: good odds for a northbound empty leg.
VNY LASVan Nuys to Las Vegas · About 50 minShort enough for a turboprop or light jet. An aircraft heading back to Las Vegas after a Los Angeles drop-off can take the empty return out of the price.
OPF TEBMiami-Opa locka to Teterboro · About 2h45In spring, winter residents head north; ask about aircraft that need to reposition south afterwards.
DAL ASEDallas Love to Aspen · About 1h45–2hAspen is a high-elevation mountain airport with winter congestion and restrictions; Eagle and Rifle are the alternates.
SDL SJDScottsdale to Los Cabos · About 1h50An international arrival: Mexican customs and permits are arranged with the operator before departure.
LTN NCELondon Luton to Nice · About 1h50Nice is the usual gateway to the Riviera, since Cannes and Saint-Tropez restrict aircraft size and hours.
06 Safety and standards
Who flies you, and how they are checked
We arrange flights; certificated operators fly them. Your quote and charter agreement name the operator, so you can see exactly who is responsible before you pay.
- Part 135US charter must be operated by a carrier certificated under FAA Part 135, in operational control of the aircraft. Abroad, the local equivalent applies.
- ARGUSThird-party ratings based on safety history, pilot records and aircraft documentation, at Gold, Gold+ and Platinum levels.
- WyvernOperator audits against the Wyvern standard; operators that pass can be listed as Wyvern Wingman.
- IS-BAOAn international code of practice for business aviation safety management, with registration in three stages.
- Crew limitsPilots work within legal duty and rest limits. Plans that would break them are changed, not stretched.
Why does a one-way charter cost almost as much as a round trip?
Because the aircraft usually has to fly home after dropping you off, and that empty return is billed. When an aircraft is already heading your way, or its return can be sold as an empty leg, the price can drop sharply.
What is repositioning?
Any flight the aircraft makes without you to start or finish your trip: from its base to your departure airport, or home again afterwards. Our quotes show it rather than folding it into a vague total.
How do I pay less for a one-way?
Stay flexible by a few hours, consider nearby airports, and let us look for aircraft based at your destination or empty legs on your route. One-way math shows how the length of your stay changes the answer.
Can I rely on an empty leg?
Not for a fixed plan. Empty legs often sell at 25–75% off but follow someone else's schedule: the route and time are set, and the flight can be cancelled if the original trip changes.
Is a round trip cheaper than two one-ways?
For short stays, usually yes, because the aircraft waits rather than flying home and back. Beyond about three or four nights, daily minimums and crew costs often make two one-ways cheaper.
Who operates the flight?
A direct air carrier holding an FAA Part 135 certificate, or its overseas counterpart for flights abroad. One Way Private Jet is a broker; the operator named in your charter agreement has operational control.
Are taxes and fees included?
Yes. Quotes include the 7.5% federal excise tax on domestic US charter, segment fees and known airport and handling fees. Variable items such as winter de-icing are flagged.
Can my dog fly with me?
Many operators accept dogs and cats on board, provided they agree in advance. Tell us how many pets are travelling, and their size, so we only quote aircraft that will take them.
08 Exits
Notes on flying one way
PricingWhy a one-way charter can cost nearly as much as a round trip
The empty flight home, daily minimums and where aircraft are based: the arithmetic behind one-way prices.
PlanningWhen one-way pricing works in your favour
Aircraft based at your destination, seasonal flows and long stays: the situations where one-way is the smart buy.
Empty legsPairing a one-way flight with a repositioning leg
How empty legs come about, how to find one that fits, and how to plan around a flight that can move.
Request a quote
Flying one way? Price it fairly.
Send the route and date. A charter advisor will email aircraft options with an all-in price, including what the return to base costs and how to avoid it.
- Repositioning shown in every quote
- All-in prices with federal excise tax and fees
- Operated by FAA Part 135 carriers (or foreign equivalents)
- No membership, deposit or sign-up