NetJets vs VistaJet: Pricing, Fleet and Service Compared (2026)

NetJets and VistaJet are two of the best-known names in private aviation, and they are built very differently. NetJets sells shares in aircraft; VistaJet sells memberships on a fleet it owns. This guide compares how each is priced, what each publishes about its programs, the fleets, and who each one fits.

Some figures below are what each company publishes on its own website, with the date we checked. Others are approximate, as publicly reported in early 2026; they are labelled, and you should confirm current terms with the provider.

What's the difference between NetJets and VistaJet?

The core difference is ownership versus access.

NetJets is a fractional ownership program. You buy a share of a specific aircraft type, pay a monthly fee to have it managed, and pay an hourly rate when you fly. At the end of the term the share is sold back. NetJets has been owned by Berkshire Hathaway since 1998 and describes itself as the world's largest private jet company. It also sells a jet card.

VistaJet is a membership. You don't buy a piece of anything: you commit to a number of hours a year on VistaJet's fleet, at a fixed hourly rate. There is no asset on your balance sheet, no depreciation and nothing to sell at the end.

Bottom line: both promise guaranteed access. The financial structure, the commitment and the fleets are very different, and neither is the right fit for everyone.

Fleet comparison

Fleet size: NetJets operates roughly 800 aircraft and VistaJet several hundred, as publicly reported in early 2026.

Aircraft types: NetJets flies light, midsize, super-midsize and large-cabin jets from several manufacturers. VistaJet's fleet is built around Bombardier Challenger and Global aircraft, such as the Challenger 350, Global 5000 and Global 7500; its VJ25 page also lists the Citation XLS.

Where each is strongest: NetJets has deep coverage in the U.S. and Europe. VistaJet is built for global flying and intercontinental routes.

Booking notice: NetJets says its card guarantees an aircraft with as little as 48 hours' notice; fractional contracts set their own notice. VistaJet says it guarantees availability with as little as 24 hours' notice, globally.

Cabin consistency: NetJets' fleet spans many models. VistaJet's is more uniform, with a consistent cabin standard and service across the fleet.

NetJets pricing

NetJets pricing has three layers, plus taxes and fees that vary by trip.

Approximate, as publicly reported in early 2026. Confirm current terms with NetJets.

NetJets also sells the NetJets Card. As published on its website, checked September 29, 2026, the entry card is $215,000 for 25 hours with 275 days of access a year.

NetJets: what it publishes

Program	NetJets Card (fractional operator)
Cabins	5 jet types, light to long-range
Entry price, as published	$215,000 (275 days of access)
Minimum	25 hours, prepaid 25 at a time; 24 months to use them
Callout	As little as 48 hours
Peak days	Up to 320 days of access a year (entry price is for 275 days)
How you pay	Prepaid hours; unused hours end at the contract end date

VistaJet pricing

VistaJet sells VJ25, for 25 to 49 hours a year, and the Program, for 50 or more hours a year. It quotes hourly rates individually.

VistaJet: what it publishes

Program	VJ25 / Program (operator)
Cabins	Medium and large cabins, e.g. Challenger 350, Citation XLS, Global 7500
Entry price, as published	Quote only
Minimum	VJ25: 25–49 hrs/yr (up to 20% roll over); Program: 50+ hrs/yr
Callout	As little as 24 hours, globally
Peak days	VJ25: all non-peak and most peak days; Program: every day of the year
How you pay	Fixed hourly rate; no positioning fees

As publicly reported in early 2026, approximate hourly rates were about $15,000 on the Challenger 350 (super-midsize), about $18,000 to $20,000 on the Global 5000 and 6000 (large cabin) and about $20,000 to $25,000 on the Global 7500 (ultra-long-range). On those figures, 25 hours on a Challenger 350 came to about $375,000 to $400,000 a year. Confirm current terms with VistaJet; with no positioning fees, the total can work out differently on international itineraries.

Costs that comparisons often miss

Depreciation: a NetJets share usually sells back for less than you paid. VistaJet has no asset, so no depreciation and nothing back at the end.

Peak days: both programs treat the busiest dates differently from the rest of the year. NetJets' entry card covers 275 days of access a year; VistaJet's VJ25 covers all non-peak and most peak days, and its Program every day. Ask each for this year's list.

Minimums: NetJets says its card has no minimum flight charges; fractional contracts set their own. Ask VistaJet what minimum applies to your aircraft and contract.

Commitment: NetJets fractional contracts commonly run about five years, and leaving early costs money. VJ25 runs for three years. Ask for the exit terms in writing.

Tax: a share can be a depreciable asset for business use; a membership is an operating expense. Ask your tax advisor which suits you.

Who each program fits

NetJets tends to fit if you

• fly 100 hours or more a year, mostly in the U.S.;
• want the deepest fleet and the shortest domestic notice;
• are comfortable owning a share of a depreciating asset;
• want a wide range of aircraft sizes.

VistaJet tends to fit if you

• fly international routes often;
• prefer a membership with no ownership;
• want a consistent cabin and service everywhere;
• fly about 25 to 75 hours a year without a large upfront purchase.

For more options, see NetJets alternatives, VistaJet alternatives and the best jet cards compared. The jet card providers we track include NetJets and VistaJet.

Where CRAFT fits

CRAFT is a Part 135 operator of five Challenger 300 and 350 aircraft, ARGUS Platinum Rated and listed on the Wyvern registry. We sell the Fleet Jet Card and charter on that fleet, mainly on the East Coast, in Florida and to the Bahamas, with service across the lower 48, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. We do not sell fractional shares, and we don't fly intercontinental trips: for those, VistaJet or NetJets is the better fit.

Neither NetJets nor VistaJet publishes a card price per cabin class, so there is no like-for-like super-midsize figure for them. Here is how the cards that do publish one line up:

Jet cards in the super-midsize class, per hour on one basis

• Sentient Jet SJ25+ Super-Mid

  As published

  $11,529/hr

  Base; fuel surcharge and FET added

  With fuel and FET

  $12,716–$13,254/hrEst.

  Fuel EST. $300–$800/hr; FET added at 7.5%, as the program states

• CRAFT Fleet Jet Card(ours)

  As published

  $12,950/hr

  Fuel and FET included

  With fuel and FET

  $12,950/hr

  Published price; fuel and FET included

• Wheels Up Signature Challenger 300

  As published

  $13,495/hr

  Fixed plan; tax and fuel not stated

  With fuel and FET

  $14,507/hrEst.

  Fuel not stated; none added; FET added at 7.5%; program doesn't state tax

Jet cards in the super-midsize class, per hour on one basis

Card	As published	Per hour with fuel and FET
Sentient Jet SJ25+ Super-Mid	$11,529/hrBase; fuel surcharge and FET added	$12,716–$13,254/hrEst.Fuel EST. $300–$800/hr; FET added at 7.5%, as the program states
CRAFT Fleet Jet Card(ours)	$12,950/hrFuel and FET included	$12,950/hrPublished price; fuel and FET included
Wheels Up Signature Challenger 300	$13,495/hrFixed plan; tax and fuel not stated	$14,507/hrEst.Fuel not stated; none added; FET added at 7.5%; program doesn't state tax

See also VistaJet vs CRAFT, and estimate a trip with the charter cost calculator or check range on the range map.