Celebrity private jets · Film, TV & creators
John Travolta's Planes: Boeing 707 and Challenger 601
John Travolta, a licensed pilot, flew an ex-Qantas Boeing 707 for years before pledging it in 2017 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society museum in Australia. His current aircraft are reported to include a Bombardier Challenger 601 and Eclipse light jets.
- Size
- Large
- business jet
- Used
- $1M–$2.3M
- 1988–1992 builds
- Charter, per hour
- $14.5k–$16.5k
- same size, published rates
2 reports cited below · checked October 5, 2026
As reported
What planes John Travolta is reported to have
Only what reputable outlets have reported, with each report linked below. Where reports disagree, we say so.
- Bombardier Challenger 601Reported current
- Eclipse 500 and 550 light jetsReported current
- Boeing 707An ex-Qantas 707 he flew for years, pledged to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society museum in Australia.Donated, 2017
- Dassault Falcon 900Sold
- Gulfstream IIEarlier
The aircraft
The Bombardier Challenger 601
A large-cabin jet built in the 1980s and early 1990s, the ancestor of today's Challenger 650.
A Bombardier Challenger 601 costs $1M–$2.3M used, depending on build year (1988 to 1992).
- Size
- Large jet
- New price
- Out of production
- Used, 1988 to 1992 builds
- $1M–$2.3M
Also reported
The Boeing 707
Boeing's first jet airliner, from the late 1950s; very few still fly.
Also reported
The Dassault Falcon 900
A three-engine large jet built in several versions (900B, EX, DX, LX) from the mid-1980s. A Dassault Falcon 900 seats up to 14 and flies about 4,750 nautical miles nonstop.
A Dassault Falcon 900 costs $6M–$17M used, depending on build year (1988 to 2008). Flying one 200 hours a year costs about $2.5M before the purchase price (our estimate for the Dassault Falcon 900): $1.1M a year in fixed costs (crew, hangar, insurance) plus about $6,900 for every hour flown (fuel, maintenance, engine reserves).
- Size
- Large jet
- Passengers
- Up to 14
- Range
- 4,750 nm
- Cruise speed
- 459 knots
- Ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- New price
- Out of production
- Used, 1988 to 2008 builds
- $6M–$17M
- Operating cost per flight hour
- $6,900
- Cost to own, 200 hours a year
- $2.5M / yr
Charter
Charter a jet like John Travolta's
A large jet like the Bombardier Challenger 601 costs $14.5k–$16.5k an hour to charter at published jet card rates (the middle half, FET added where it's extra). Most trips need less aircraft: CRAFT flies its own Challenger 350s, super-midsize jets that cross the U.S. nonstop with up to eight passengers. Estimates, not quotes; rates checked October 2, 2026.
| Route, one way | Large jet, published rates | CRAFT Challenger 350, fuel and FET included |
|---|---|---|
| New York to Miamiabout 2h 25m | $34.5k–$40k | $32.4k |
| New York to Aspenabout 3h 40m | $52k–$60k | $49.2k |
| New York to Los Angelesabout 5h 00m | $72k–$83k | $68k |
Published rates: the middle half of what jet card companies publish for the size, for the flight time shown, before repositioning, minimums and peak-day surcharges. CRAFT: the 25-hour Fleet Jet Card's published rate, 2-hour daily minimum. CRAFT is not affiliated with anyone named on this page.
John Travolta's plane: questions
What plane does John Travolta have?
John Travolta, a licensed pilot, flew an ex-Qantas Boeing 707 for years before pledging it in 2017 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society museum in Australia. His current aircraft are reported to include a Bombardier Challenger 601 and Eclipse light jets.
How much does a Bombardier Challenger 601 cost?
A Bombardier Challenger 601 costs $1M–$2.3M used, depending on build year (1988 to 1992).
How much does it cost to charter a jet like John Travolta's?
A large jet like the Bombardier Challenger 601 costs about $14.5k–$16.5k an hour at published jet card rates, or roughly $72k–$83k one way from New York to Los Angeles (about 5h 00m). CRAFT's own Challenger 350 flies New York to Los Angeles for about $68k one way on the Fleet Jet Card, fuel and FET included.
Can you track John Travolta's jet?
We don't publish registration (tail) numbers, flight tracking, airports or locations for anyone. This page covers only the aircraft type that reputable outlets have reported, with links to those reports.
Sources
- Simple Flying, December 30, 2024: John Travolta's aircraft
- Flying, May 30, 2017: John Travolta donates his Boeing 707 to an Australian museum
- CRAFT data: specs and operating costs from our Bombardier Challenger 601 ownership-cost guide; prices from our private jet price list (used values from UseRadar); charter rates from published jet card rates, checked October 2, 2026.
We list only the aircraft types reputable outlets have reported. We don't publish registration numbers, flight tracking, airports or locations for anyone, and we don't link to tracking sites. John Travolta is not affiliated with CRAFT, and nothing here suggests otherwise. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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