Private jet cost · Chicago, IL
Chicago private jet charter
Reviewed by Israel Slodowitz, Founder & CEO, CRAFT · Updated
One way · estimate
$32k–$36.5k
Chicago to Las Vegas in a midsize jet, about 3h 25m nonstop. Round trip about $64k–$73k.
- Distance
- 1,517 mi
- Block speed
- 420 kt
- Rates
- 15 as of Oct 2
Popular trips from Chicago
One way, estimated. Estimates, not quotes: how we estimate
- 211
- destinations
- 4 airports:
- MDW, ORD, PWK, DPA
- CRAFT card $12,950/hr,
- fuel and FET included
Illustration, not a photograph: an AI-generated image of Chicago, IL.
Destination guide
Chicago for private flyers: airports, seasons and events
Chicago is a major convention and corporate market, with large trade shows at McCormick Place through the year. Private flights can use Midway or O'Hare, or skip the airline hubs entirely at Chicago Executive (PWK) or DuPage (DPA), both general aviation reliever airports with their own U.S. Customs facilities.
Private jet airports near Chicago
- MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport
Runway 6,522 ft · control tower · U.S. Customs airport of entry · 7 mi from downtown, straight line
Suits: By runway length: light to super-midsize jets; large-cabin jets depending on weight and weather.
Chicago's second airline airport, on the city's Southwest Side. The city's aviation department lists two FBOs serving corporate and private aircraft.Source: flychicago.com
- ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Runway 13,000 ft · control tower · U.S. Customs by prior arrangement · 16 mi from downtown, straight line
Suits: By runway length: every jet size, large-cabin included.
One of the country's busiest airline hubs. The city's aviation department lists a single FBO for corporate and private aircraft, so many private trips use Midway or a reliever airport instead.Source: flychicago.com
- PWK
Runway 5,001 ft · control tower · no airline service · U.S. Customs (user-fee airport) · 22 mi from downtown, straight line
Suits: By runway length: light to super-midsize jets; large-cabin jets depending on weight and weather.
Chicago Executive in Wheeling and Prospect Heights is a general aviation reliever airport for the region, including O'Hare. It has an on-field U.S. Customs facility; core hours are weekdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and clearances must be arranged by 5 p.m. the prior business day (by 5 p.m. Friday for weekends).Sources: chiexec.com, chiexec.com
- DPA
Runway 7,571 ft · control tower · no airline service · U.S. Customs (user-fee airport) · 31 mi from downtown, straight line
Suits: By runway length: every jet size, large-cabin included.
DuPage Airport in West Chicago serves general and business aviation. CBP lists it as a user fee airport with weekday hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; service outside those hours must be arranged before 5 p.m. Friday or the day before a federal holiday.Source: cbp.gov
In our order of preference for a private flight; routes on this page are priced from MDW. The airport changes the price, so ask about each. Each airport's page has its runways, customs and which jets fit. “Suits” is our rule of thumb from runway length and elevation: weight, temperature and the jet's own numbers decide it on the day.
When to go
Demand follows the convention calendar and the summer festival season, with large shows at McCormick Place in spring and late fall and Lollapalooza in midsummer. Mid-winter outside major convention weeks.Sources: rsna.org, lollapalooza.com
Events calendar: when Chicago fills up
National Restaurant Association ShowMay
A multi-day foodservice trade show at McCormick Place; hotel and ramp space tighten during show week. (nationalrestaurantshow.com)
Lollapaloozalate July to early August
Four-day music festival in Grant Park downtown. (lollapalooza.com)
Bank of America Chicago MarathonOctober
Marathon weekend in the city; book aircraft and hotels early. (chicagomarathon.com)
RSNA Annual Meetinglate November to early December
The Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago, one of the city's largest medical conventions. (rsna.org)
Typical flight times
- To Palm Beach2h 40m
- To Naples2h 40m
- To New York1h 55m
- To Atlanta1h 35m
- To Washington, DC1h 35m
- To St. Louis50m
- To Detroit50m
- To Nashville1h 10m
One way, on the jet size each trip usually calls for, from Chicago.
Good to know before you book
- Both PWK and DPA charge U.S. Customs user fees and require advance notice for arrivals; plan international arrivals into their weekday core hours when possible.
Runway, elevation, tower and customs: FAA airport data (NASR, cycle 2026-10-01) for U.S. airports, OurAirports elsewhere. Distances from GeoNames city centers. Events and airport notes checked October 2026; dates move, so confirm with the organizer.
Everywhere from Chicago
Where a private jet flies from Chicago
Private jet charter flights from Chicago run about $12k–$15.5k one way to Atlanta (1h 35m, light jet) and $36.5k–$41.5k to Los Angeles (3h 55m, midsize jet). A typical 2-hour trip comes to about $19k–$21k in a midsize jet. Estimates from 16 companies' published jet card rates, checked October 2, 2026.
Nonstop range by jet size
A midsize jet (about 2,000 nm, e.g. Citation XLS) flies 195 of 211 destinations nonstop.
- destinations
- 211
- nonstop in a light jet
- 180
- nonstop in a super-midsize
- 206
Every dot is a route: hover or tap one for its estimate, and open it for every option. The same routes are in the full list below, and the search at the top of the page prices any pair.
The question everyone asks
How much is a 1, 2, 3 or 5-hour private jet flight from Chicago?
| Flight time | Lighte.g. Phenom 300 | Midsizee.g. Citation XLS | Super-mide.g. Challenger 350 | Largee.g. Challenger 605 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 hourTo Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City | $7.5k–$9.5k | $9.5k–$10.5k | $12k–$13k | $14.5k–$16.5k |
| 2 hoursTo New York, Dallas, Boston | $15k–$19k | $19k–$21k | $24k–$26k | $29k–$33k |
| 3 hoursTo Nassau, Sun Valley, Bozeman | $23k–$29k | $28k–$32k | $36k–$39k | $43k–$49.5k |
| 5 hoursTo Antigua, St Kitts, Curaçao | $38k–$48k | $46.5k–$53k | $60k–$65k | $72k–$83k |
Hours of flying times the middle half of published hourly rates, with the 7.5% FET added where a company says tax is extra or doesn't say, and an estimated fuel surcharge where one applies but isn't published, before minimums and fees. Examples are routes from Chicago at about that time on the jet size each calls for. Private jet cost per hour, explained
Flying from Chicago
Picks from the numbers
Each card says how it was chosen. Estimates are one way, on the jet size each trip calls for.
Lowest estimates on this page
Lowest one-way estimates, trips over 150 nautical miles. Not a market price.
Getaways under 2h 30m
Resorts, beaches and ski towns within 2h 30m on the jet size each calls for.
Longest nonstop
Farthest route each size flies without a fuel stop, by our conservative range assumptions.
Crosses a border
International routes on this page. Customs at an airport of entry and passports for everyone.
Cost against time
Every route from Chicago, by cost and flight time
The bill is roughly hours times the rate, so cost climbs with time, and steps up where a trip needs a bigger jet. Minimums make the shortest hops cost more than their flight time.
What else moves the bill (tax, minimums, peak days, repositioning) is on every route page under What the number leaves out.
Weekend ideas
Weekends from Chicago, by theme
Places we price within about 4h 30m, nearest first. One way, estimated; the clock change is the destination against Chicago.
Mountains and ski towns
Beaches and islands
City weekends
Range
How far a private jet flies nonstop from Chicago
Light jet
180of 211 nonstop
Farthest: Santo Domingo, Guatemala City
Midsize jet
195of 211 nonstop
Super-midsize jet
206of 211 nonstop
Large jet
211of 211 nonstop
Practical ranges we assume: light 1,700 nm, midsize 2,000, super-midsize 3,000, large 4,000. Conservative on purpose; payload, winds and runway length decide it on the day.
Every route
Every private jet route from and to Chicago
One-way estimates by jet size, grouped by region, nearest first. Flight time is for the jet size each trip usually calls for; “nonstop in” is the smallest size that makes it without a stop; the clock is the time difference at the other end.
Private jet routes from Chicago
Midwest17 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI35m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 35mlight | Light | +1 h | $4.5k–$6k | $5.5k–$6k | $7k–$7.5k | $8k–$9.5k | $4.5k–$6k |
| Chicago to IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN40m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 40mlight | Light | +1 h | $5k–$6.5k | $6k–$7k | $7.5k–$8k | $9k–$10k | $5k–$6.5k |
| Chicago to Green BayGreen Bay, WI45m light · nonstop in light | 45mlight | Light | Same | $5.5k–$7k | $6.5k–$7.5k | $8k–$9k | $9.5k–$11k | $5.5k–$7k |
| Chicago to DetroitDetroit, MI50m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 50mlight | Light | +1 h | $6k–$8k | $7.5k–$8k | $9k–$10k | $10.5k–$12k | $6k–$8k |
| Chicago to Traverse CityTraverse City, MI50m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 50mlight | Light | +1 h | $6k–$8k | $7.5k–$8.5k | $9k–$10k | $10.5k–$12.5k | $6k–$8k |
- Chicago to Cincinnati $6.5k–$8k
- Chicago to St. Louis $6.5k–$8.5k
- Chicago to Rochester, MN $7k–$9k
- Chicago to Columbus $7k–$9k
- Chicago to Des Moines $7.5k–$9.5k
- Chicago to Cleveland $7.5k–$9.5k
- Chicago to Minneapolis $8k–$10.5k
- Chicago to Kansas City $9k–$11.5k
- Chicago to Omaha $9.5k–$12k
- Chicago to Sioux Falls $10.5k–$13k
- Chicago to Fargo $12k–$15k
- Chicago to Wichita $12k–$15.5k
Southeast25 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to LouisvilleLouisville, KY55m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 55mlight | Light | +1 h | $7k–$8.5k | $8k–$9k | $10k–$11k | $12k–$13.5k | $7k–$8.5k |
| Chicago to LexingtonLexington, KY1h 00m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 00mlight | Light | +1 h | $7.5k–$9.5k | $9k–$10k | $11k–$12k | $13k–$15k | $7.5k–$9.5k |
| Chicago to NashvilleNashville, TN1h 10m light · nonstop in light | 1h 10mlight | Light | Same | $9k–$11.5k | $10.5k–$12k | $13k–$14.5k | $15.5k–$17.5k | $9k–$11.5k |
| Chicago to KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN1h 20m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 20mlight | Light | +1 h | $10k–$12.5k | $12k–$13.5k | $14.5k–$16k | $17k–$19.5k | $10k–$12.5k |
| Chicago to MemphisMemphis, TN1h 20m light · nonstop in light | 1h 20mlight | Light | Same | $10.5k–$13k | $12.5k–$14k | $15k–$16.5k | $17.5k–$20.5k | $10.5k–$13k |
- Chicago to Chattanooga $10.5k–$13.5k
- Chicago to Bentonville $11k–$14k
- Chicago to Asheville $11k–$14k
- Chicago to Little Rock $11.5k–$14.5k
- Chicago to Greenville, SC $12k–$15k
- Chicago to Birmingham $12k–$15k
- Chicago to Greensboro $12k–$15k
- Chicago to Atlanta $12k–$15.5k
- Chicago to Charlotte $12k–$15.5k
- Chicago to Raleigh-Durham $13k–$16.5k
- Chicago to Pinehurst $13k–$16.5k
- Chicago to Augusta $13.5k–$17k
- Chicago to Shreveport $14.5k–$18.5k
- Chicago to Myrtle Beach $15k–$18.5k
- Chicago to Charleston $15k–$19k
- Chicago to Savannah $15k–$19k
- Chicago to Hilton Head $15k–$19.5k
- Chicago to Baton Rouge $16k–$20k
- Chicago to St Simons Island $16k–$20.5k
- Chicago to New Orleans $16.5k–$20.5k
Northeast19 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to PittsburghPittsburgh, PA1h 10m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 10mlight | Light | +1 h | $9k–$11.5k | $11k–$12k | $13.5k–$14.5k | $15.5k–$17.5k | $9k–$11.5k |
| Chicago to BuffaloBuffalo, NY1h 20m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 20mlight | Light | +1 h | $10k–$13k | $12k–$13.5k | $15k–$16k | $17.5k–$20k | $10k–$13k |
| Chicago to RochesterRochester, NY1h 30m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 30mlight | Light | +1 h | $11k–$14k | $13k–$15k | $16k–$17.5k | $19k–$21.5k | $11k–$14k |
| Chicago to PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA1h 50m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 50mlight | Light | +1 h | $13.5k–$17.5k | $16k–$18k | $20k–$21.5k | $23k–$26.5k | $13.5k–$17.5k |
| Chicago to Atlantic CityAtlantic City, NJ1h 55m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 55mlight | Light | +1 h | $14.5k–$18k | $17k–$19k | $20.5k–$22.5k | $24k–$27.5k | $14.5k–$18k |
- Chicago to New York $14.5k–$18k
- Chicago to Albany $14.5k–$18k
- Chicago to New Haven $15.5k–$19.5k
- Chicago to Hartford $15.5k–$19.5k
- Chicago to Lebanon, NH $15.5k–$20k
- Chicago to The Hamptons $16k–$20k
- Chicago to Manchester, NH $16.5k–$21k
- Chicago to Providence $16.5k–$21k
- Chicago to Boston $16.5k–$21k
- Chicago to Martha's Vineyard $17k–$22k
- Chicago to Portland, Maine $17.5k–$22k
- Chicago to Cape Cod $17.5k–$22k
- Chicago to Nantucket $18k–$22.5k
- Chicago to Bangor $18.5k–$23.5k
Canada13 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to TorontoToronto, Canada1h 15m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 15mlight | Light | +1 h | $9.5k–$12k | $11.5k–$13k | $14k–$15.5k | $16.5k–$18.5k | $9.5k–$12k |
| Chicago to OttawaOttawa, Canada1h 45m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 45mlight | Light | +1 h | $13.5k–$17k | $15.5k–$17.5k | $19.5k–$21k | $22.5k–$25.5k | $13.5k–$17k |
| Chicago to Mont-TremblantMont-Tremblant, Canada1h 55m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 55mlight | Light | +1 h | $14.5k–$18.5k | $17k–$19k | $21k–$22.5k | $24k–$28k | $14.5k–$18.5k |
| Chicago to WinnipegWinnipeg, Canada1h 55m light · nonstop in light | 1h 55mlight | Light | Same | $14.5k–$18.5k | $17k–$19k | $21k–$23k | $24.5k–$28k | $14.5k–$18.5k |
| Chicago to MontrealMontreal, Canada1h 55m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 55mlight | Light | +1 h | $15k–$19k | $17.5k–$19.5k | $21.5k–$23.5k | $25k–$28.5k | $15k–$19k |
- Chicago to Quebec City $17k–$21.5k
- Chicago to Regina $22.5k–$25k
- Chicago to Halifax $26.5k–$30k
- Chicago to Calgary $29.5k–$34k
- Chicago to Edmonton $30.5k–$34.5k
- Chicago to Kelowna $33.5k–$38.5k
- Chicago to Vancouver $37k–$42k
- Chicago to Victoria $37k–$42.5k
Mid-Atlantic4 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Washington, DCWashington, DC1h 35m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 35mlight | Light | +1 h | $12k–$15k | $14k–$16k | $17.5k–$19k | $20.5k–$23.5k | $12k–$15k |
| Chicago to BaltimoreBaltimore, MD1h 40m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 40mlight | Light | +1 h | $12.5k–$16k | $15k–$16.5k | $18.5k–$20k | $21k–$24.5k | $12.5k–$16k |
| Chicago to RichmondRichmond, VA1h 40m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 40mlight | Light | +1 h | $13k–$16.5k | $15.5k–$17k | $18.5k–$20.5k | $22k–$25k | $13k–$16.5k |
| Chicago to NorfolkNorfolk, VA1h 50m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 1h 50mlight | Light | +1 h | $14k–$18k | $16.5k–$19k | $20.5k–$22.5k | $24k–$27.5k | $14k–$18k |
Texas and Oklahoma11 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to TulsaTulsa, OK1h 35m light · nonstop in light | 1h 35mlight | Light | Same | $12k–$15.5k | $14.5k–$16k | $17.5k–$19k | $20.5k–$23.5k | $12k–$15.5k |
| Chicago to Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK1h 50m light · nonstop in light | 1h 50mlight | Light | Same | $14k–$17.5k | $16.5k–$18.5k | $20k–$22k | $23.5k–$27k | $14k–$17.5k |
| Chicago to DallasDallas, TX2h 05m light · nonstop in light | 2h 05mlight | Light | Same | $15.5k–$20k | $18.5k–$20.5k | $22.5k–$24.5k | $26.5k–$30k | $15.5k–$20k |
| Chicago to AmarilloAmarillo, TX2h 15m light · nonstop in light | 2h 15mlight | Light | Same | $17k–$21.5k | $20k–$22.5k | $25k–$27k | $28.5k–$33k | $17k–$21.5k |
| Chicago to HoustonHouston, TX2h 25m light · nonstop in light | 2h 25mlight | Light | Same | $18k–$23k | $21.5k–$23.5k | $26k–$28.5k | $30.5k–$35k | $18k–$23k |
- Chicago to Lubbock $18.5k–$23.5k
- Chicago to Austin $18.5k–$23.5k
- Chicago to San Antonio $23.5k–$26k
- Chicago to Midland $23.5k–$26k
- Chicago to Corpus Christi $24.5k–$27.5k
- Chicago to El Paso $26.5k–$30.5k
Florida17 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to PensacolaPensacola, FL2h 05m light · nonstop in light | 2h 05mlight | Light | Same | $15.5k–$19.5k | $18.5k–$20.5k | $22.5k–$24.5k | $26k–$30k | $15.5k–$19.5k |
| Chicago to DestinDestin, FL2h 05m light · nonstop in light | 2h 05mlight | Light | Same | $15.5k–$19.5k | $18.5k–$20.5k | $22.5k–$24.5k | $26k–$30k | $15.5k–$19.5k |
| Chicago to TallahasseeTallahassee, FL2h 05m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 2h 05mlight | Light | +1 h | $16k–$20k | $19k–$21k | $23k–$25k | $27k–$30.5k | $16k–$20k |
| Chicago to JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL2h 10m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 2h 10mlight | Light | +1 h | $16.5k–$21k | $19.5k–$22k | $24k–$26k | $28k–$32k | $16.5k–$21k |
| Chicago to GainesvilleGainesville, FL2h 15m light · nonstop in light · +1 h | 2h 15mlight | Light | +1 h | $17.5k–$22k | $20.5k–$22.5k | $25k–$27.5k | $29k–$33.5k | $17.5k–$22k |
- Chicago to Ocala $18k–$22.5k
- Chicago to Daytona Beach $18.5k–$23k
- Chicago to Orlando $19k–$24k
- Chicago to Tampa $22.5k–$25k
- Chicago to Sarasota $23.5k–$26k
- Chicago to Vero Beach $24k–$26.5k
- Chicago to Fort Myers $24.5k–$27.5k
- Chicago to Palm Beach $25k–$28k
- Chicago to Naples $25k–$28k
- Chicago to Fort Lauderdale $25.5k–$28.5k
- Chicago to Miami $25.5k–$29k
- Chicago to Key West $26.5k–$30.5k
Mountain West17 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to DenverDenver, CO2h 20m light · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 20mlight | Light | −1 h | $17.5k–$22.5k | $21k–$23k | $25.5k–$27.5k | $29.5k–$34k | $17.5k–$22.5k |
| Chicago to Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO2h 20m light · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 20mlight | Light | −1 h | $18k–$22.5k | $21k–$23k | $25.5k–$28k | $29.5k–$34k | $18k–$22.5k |
| Chicago to VailVail, CO2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 25mmidsize | Light | −1 h | $19.5k–$24.5k | $23k–$25.5k | $28k–$30.5k | $32.5k–$37k | $23k–$25.5k |
| Chicago to Steamboat SpringsSteamboat Springs, CO2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 25mmidsize | Light | −1 h | $19.5k–$24.5k | $23k–$25.5k | $28k–$30.5k | $32.5k–$37.5k | $23k–$25.5k |
| Chicago to AspenAspen, CO2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 25mmidsize | Light | −1 h | $19.5k–$24.5k | $23k–$25.5k | $28k–$30.5k | $32.5k–$37.5k | $23k–$25.5k |
- Chicago to Crested Butte $23.5k–$26k
- Chicago to Billings $24k–$26.5k
- Chicago to Telluride $24.5k–$27.5k
- Chicago to Durango $24.5k–$27.5k
- Chicago to Jackson Hole $25.5k–$29k
- Chicago to Bozeman $26k–$29.5k
- Chicago to Park City $26.5k–$30k
- Chicago to Salt Lake City $27k–$30.5k
- Chicago to Missoula $28.5k–$32.5k
- Chicago to Sun Valley $28.5k–$32.5k
- Chicago to Whitefish $29k–$33k
- Chicago to Boise $30.5k–$35k
Southwest8 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to TaosTaos, NM2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 25mmidsize | Light | −1 h | $19.5k–$25k | $23k–$25.5k | $28.5k–$31k | $33k–$37.5k | $23k–$25.5k |
| Chicago to Santa FeSanta Fe, NM2h 30m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 30mmidsize | Light | −1 h | $20.5k–$26k | $24k–$26.5k | $29.5k–$32k | $34k–$39k | $24k–$26.5k |
| Chicago to AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM2h 35m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 h | 2h 35mmidsize | Light | −1 h | $21k–$27k | $25k–$27.5k | $30.5k–$33.5k | $35.5k–$40.5k | $25k–$27.5k |
| Chicago to SedonaSedona, AZ3h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 to −2 h | 3h 10mmidsize | Light | −1 to −2 h | $25.5k–$32.5k | $29.5k–$33.5k | $37k–$40k | $42.5k–$49k | $29.5k–$33.5k |
| Chicago to ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ3h 15m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 to −2 h | 3h 15mmidsize | Light | −1 to −2 h | $26.5k–$33.5k | $30.5k–$34.5k | $38k–$41.5k | $44k–$51k | $30.5k–$34.5k |
- Chicago to Tucson $30.5k–$34.5k
- Chicago to Las Vegas $32k–$36.5k
- Chicago to Reno $35k–$40k
Bahamas, Caribbean and Bermuda32 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Grand BahamaGrand Bahama, Bahamas2h 45m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h | 2h 45mmidsize | Light | +1 h | $22k–$28k | $25.5k–$29k | $32k–$34.5k | $37k–$42.5k | $25.5k–$29k |
| Chicago to BiminiBimini, Bahamas2h 50m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h | 2h 50mmidsize | Light | +1 h | $23k–$29k | $26k–$30k | $33k–$35.5k | $38k–$43.5k | $26k–$30k |
| Chicago to AbacoAbaco, Bahamas2h 50m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h | 2h 50mmidsize | Light | +1 h | $23k–$29k | $26.5k–$30k | $33k–$36k | $38k–$43.5k | $26.5k–$30k |
| Chicago to EleutheraEleuthera, Bahamas3h 00m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h | 3h 00mmidsize | Light | +1 h | $24k–$30.5k | $27.5k–$31.5k | $35k–$38k | $40k–$46k | $27.5k–$31.5k |
| Chicago to NassauNassau, Bahamas3h 00m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h | 3h 00mmidsize | Light | +1 h | $24k–$30.5k | $28k–$31.5k | $35k–$38k | $40.5k–$46.5k | $28k–$31.5k |
- Chicago to Bermuda $30k–$34.5k
- Chicago to Exuma $30.5k–$34.5k
- Chicago to Grand Cayman $33.5k–$38k
- Chicago to Turks & Caicos $34.5k–$39.5k
- Chicago to Montego Bay $35.5k–$40.5k
- Chicago to Kingston $37k–$42k
- Chicago to Puerto Plata $38k–$43k
- Chicago to Santiago $38.5k–$43.5k
- Chicago to Santo Domingo $40k–$45.5k
- Chicago to La Romana $40.5k–$46k
- Chicago to Punta Cana $40.5k–$46.5k
- Chicago to San Juan $53k–$58k
- Chicago to St Thomas $54k–$59k
- Chicago to Tortola $55k–$59k
- Chicago to St Croix $55k–$60k
- Chicago to Anguilla $56k–$61k
- Chicago to St Barths $56k–$61k
- Chicago to St Kitts $58k–$63k
- Chicago to Aruba $59k–$64k
- Chicago to Antigua $59k–$64k
- Chicago to Curaçao $60k–$65k
- Chicago to Bonaire $61k–$66k
- Chicago to St Lucia $64k–$70k
- Chicago to St Vincent $65k–$71k
- Chicago to Grenada $66k–$72k
- Chicago to Barbados $67k–$72k
- Chicago to Trinidad $68k–$74k
Mexico14 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to MonterreyMonterrey, Mexico3h 00m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h | 3h 00mmidsize | Light | 0 to −1 h | $24.5k–$31k | $28k–$32k | $35k–$38.5k | $40.5k–$46.5k | $28k–$32k |
| Chicago to CancúnCancún, Mexico3h 15m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 to 0 h | 3h 15mmidsize | Light | +1 to 0 h | $26.5k–$33.5k | $30.5k–$34.5k | $38k–$41.5k | $44k–$51k | $30.5k–$34.5k |
| Chicago to MéridaMérida, Mexico3h 15m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h | 3h 15mmidsize | Light | 0 to −1 h | $26.5k–$34k | $30.5k–$35k | $38.5k–$42k | $44.5k–$51k | $30.5k–$35k |
| Chicago to CozumelCozumel, Mexico3h 20m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 to 0 h | 3h 20mmidsize | Light | +1 to 0 h | $27k–$34.5k | $31k–$35.5k | $39k–$42.5k | $45k–$52k | $31k–$35.5k |
| Chicago to TulumTulum, Mexico3h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 to 0 h | 3h 25mmidsize | Light | +1 to 0 h | $27.5k–$35k | $31.5k–$36k | $39.5k–$43k | $46k–$53k | $31.5k–$36k |
- Chicago to Querétaro $34k–$39k
- Chicago to León $34.5k–$39k
- Chicago to Mexico City $35.5k–$40.5k
- Chicago to Guadalajara $36k–$41k
- Chicago to Puerto Vallarta $37k–$42k
- Chicago to Oaxaca $37.5k–$42.5k
- Chicago to Los Cabos $37.5k–$43k
- Chicago to Zihuatanejo $38.5k–$44k
- Chicago to Acapulco $39k–$44k
West Coast18 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to SpokaneSpokane, WA3h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h | 3h 25mmidsize | Light | −2 h | $28k–$35k | $32k–$36k | $40k–$43.5k | $46k–$53k | $32k–$36k |
| Chicago to Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CA3h 45m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h | 3h 45mmidsize | Light | −2 h | $30.5k–$38.5k | $34.5k–$39.5k | $43.5k–$47.5k | $50k–$58k | $34.5k–$39.5k |
| Chicago to Mammoth LakesMammoth Lakes, CA3h 45m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h | 3h 45mmidsize | Light | −2 h | $30.5k–$38.5k | $35k–$40k | $44k–$47.5k | $51k–$58k | $35k–$40k |
| Chicago to BendBend, OR3h 45m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h | 3h 45mmidsize | Light | −2 h | $31k–$39k | $35k–$40k | $44k–$48k | $51k–$59k | $35k–$40k |
| Chicago to Lake TahoeLake Tahoe, CA3h 50m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h | 3h 50mmidsize | Light | −2 h | $31k–$39.5k | $35.5k–$40.5k | $44.5k–$48.5k | $51k–$59k | $35.5k–$40.5k |
- Chicago to San Diego $36k–$41k
- Chicago to Orange County $36k–$41k
- Chicago to Seattle $36k–$41k
- Chicago to Fresno $36k–$41k
- Chicago to Bakersfield $36k–$41k
- Chicago to Los Angeles $36.5k–$41.5k
- Chicago to Portland $36.5k–$41.5k
- Chicago to Sacramento $37k–$42.5k
- Chicago to Santa Barbara $37.5k–$43k
- Chicago to San Luis Obispo $38k–$43k
- Chicago to Napa $38k–$43.5k
- Chicago to Monterey $38.5k–$43.5k
- Chicago to San Francisco $38.5k–$43.5k
Central America8 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to Belize CityBelize City, Belize3h 45m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h | 3h 45mmidsize | Light | 0 to −1 h | $30.5k–$39k | $35k–$40k | $43.5k–$48.5k | $51k–$58k | $35k–$40k |
| Chicago to RoatánRoatán, Honduras3h 55m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h | 3h 55mmidsize | Light | 0 to −1 h | $32k–$40.5k | $36.5k–$42k | $45.5k–$51k | $53k–$61k | $36.5k–$42k |
| Chicago to Guatemala CityGuatemala City, Guatemala4h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h | 4h 10mmidsize | Light | 0 to −1 h | $34k–$43.5k | $39k–$44.5k | $48.5k–$54k | $57k–$65k | $39k–$44.5k |
| Chicago to San SalvadorSan Salvador, El Salvador4h 20m midsize · nonstop in midsize · 0 to −1 h | 4h 20mmidsize | Midsize | 0 to −1 h | $37.5k–$48k+1 stop | $40.5k–$46k | $50k–$56k | $59k–$67k | $40.5k–$46k |
| Chicago to ManaguaManagua, Nicaragua4h 25m super-mid · nonstop in midsize · 0 to −1 h | 4h 25msuper-mid | Midsize | 0 to −1 h | $39.5k–$49.5k+1 stop | $42.5k–$48k | $53k–$58k | $61k–$70k | $53k–$58k |
- Chicago to Guanacaste $55k–$61k
- Chicago to San José $56k–$62k
- Chicago to Panama City $59k–$65k
Hawaii and Alaska8 routes
| Route | Flight time | Nonstop in | Clock | Light | Midsize | Super-mid | Large | One way, est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago to JuneauJuneau, AK5h 00m super-mid · nonstop in super-mid · −3 h | 5h 00msuper-mid | Super-mid | −3 h | $43.5k–$55k+1 stop | $50k–$57k+1 stop | $59k–$65k | $68k–$78k | $59k–$65k |
| Chicago to FairbanksFairbanks, AK5h 55m super-mid · nonstop in super-mid · −3 h | 5h 55msuper-mid | Super-mid | −3 h | $52k–$66k+1 stop | $59k–$68k+1 stop | $70k–$78k | $82k–$94k | $70k–$78k |
| Chicago to AnchorageAnchorage, AK6h 05m super-mid · nonstop in super-mid · −3 h | 6h 05msuper-mid | Super-mid | −3 h | $53k–$67k+1 stop | $61k–$69k+1 stop | $72k–$79k | $84k–$96k | $72k–$79k |
| Chicago to MauiMaui, HI8h 25m large · nonstop in large · −4 to −5 h | 8h 25mlarge | Large | −4 to −5 h | – | – | $107k–$119k+1 stop | $121k–$138k | $121k–$138k |
| Chicago to KonaKona, HI8h 25m large · nonstop in large · −4 to −5 h | 8h 25mlarge | Large | −4 to −5 h | – | – | $108k–$119k+1 stop | $121k–$139k | $121k–$139k |
- Chicago to Lanai $121k–$139k
- Chicago to Honolulu $122k–$140k
- Chicago to Kauai $124k–$142k
Private jet routes to Chicago
Midwest17 routes
- Grand Rapids to Chicago $4.5k–$6k
- Indianapolis to Chicago $5k–$6.5k
- Green Bay to Chicago $5.5k–$7k
- Detroit to Chicago $6k–$8k
- Traverse City to Chicago $6k–$8k
- Cincinnati to Chicago $6.5k–$8k
- St. Louis to Chicago $6.5k–$8.5k
- Rochester, MN to Chicago $7k–$9k
- Columbus to Chicago $7k–$9k
- Des Moines to Chicago $7.5k–$9.5k
- Cleveland to Chicago $7.5k–$9.5k
- Minneapolis to Chicago $8k–$10.5k
- Kansas City to Chicago $9k–$11.5k
- Omaha to Chicago $9.5k–$12k
- Sioux Falls to Chicago $10.5k–$13k
- Fargo to Chicago $12k–$15k
- Wichita to Chicago $12k–$15.5k
Southeast25 routes
- Louisville to Chicago $7k–$8.5k
- Lexington to Chicago $7.5k–$9.5k
- Nashville to Chicago $9k–$11.5k
- Knoxville to Chicago $10k–$12.5k
- Memphis to Chicago $10.5k–$13k
- Chattanooga to Chicago $10.5k–$13.5k
- Bentonville to Chicago $11k–$14k
- Asheville to Chicago $11k–$14k
- Little Rock to Chicago $11.5k–$14.5k
- Greenville, SC to Chicago $12k–$15k
- Birmingham to Chicago $12k–$15k
- Greensboro to Chicago $12k–$15k
- Atlanta to Chicago $12k–$15.5k
- Charlotte to Chicago $12k–$15.5k
- Raleigh-Durham to Chicago $13k–$16.5k
- Pinehurst to Chicago $13k–$16.5k
- Augusta to Chicago $13.5k–$17k
- Shreveport to Chicago $14.5k–$18.5k
- Myrtle Beach to Chicago $15k–$18.5k
- Charleston to Chicago $15k–$19k
- Savannah to Chicago $15k–$19k
- Hilton Head to Chicago $15k–$19.5k
- Baton Rouge to Chicago $16k–$20k
- St Simons Island to Chicago $16k–$20.5k
- New Orleans to Chicago $16.5k–$20.5k
Northeast19 routes
- Pittsburgh to Chicago $9k–$11.5k
- Buffalo to Chicago $10k–$13k
- Rochester to Chicago $11k–$14k
- Philadelphia to Chicago $13.5k–$17.5k
- Atlantic City to Chicago $14.5k–$18k
- New York to Chicago $14.5k–$18k
- Albany to Chicago $14.5k–$18k
- New Haven to Chicago $15.5k–$19.5k
- Hartford to Chicago $15.5k–$19.5k
- Lebanon, NH to Chicago $15.5k–$20k
- The Hamptons to Chicago $16k–$20k
- Manchester, NH to Chicago $16.5k–$21k
- Providence to Chicago $16.5k–$21k
- Boston to Chicago $16.5k–$21k
- Martha's Vineyard to Chicago $17k–$22k
- Portland, Maine to Chicago $17.5k–$22k
- Cape Cod to Chicago $17.5k–$22k
- Nantucket to Chicago $18k–$22.5k
- Bangor to Chicago $18.5k–$23.5k
Canada13 routes
- Toronto to Chicago $9.5k–$12k
- Ottawa to Chicago $13.5k–$17k
- Mont-Tremblant to Chicago $14.5k–$18.5k
- Winnipeg to Chicago $14.5k–$18.5k
- Montreal to Chicago $15k–$19k
- Quebec City to Chicago $17k–$21.5k
- Regina to Chicago $22.5k–$25k
- Halifax to Chicago $26.5k–$30k
- Calgary to Chicago $29.5k–$34k
- Edmonton to Chicago $30.5k–$34.5k
- Kelowna to Chicago $33.5k–$38.5k
- Vancouver to Chicago $37k–$42k
- Victoria to Chicago $37k–$42.5k
Mid-Atlantic4 routes
- Washington, DC to Chicago $12k–$15k
- Baltimore to Chicago $12.5k–$16k
- Richmond to Chicago $13k–$16.5k
- Norfolk to Chicago $14k–$18k
Texas and Oklahoma11 routes
- Tulsa to Chicago $12k–$15.5k
- Oklahoma City to Chicago $14k–$17.5k
- Dallas to Chicago $15.5k–$20k
- Amarillo to Chicago $17k–$21.5k
- Houston to Chicago $18k–$23k
- Lubbock to Chicago $18.5k–$23.5k
- Austin to Chicago $18.5k–$23.5k
- San Antonio to Chicago $23.5k–$26k
- Midland to Chicago $23.5k–$26k
- Corpus Christi to Chicago $24.5k–$27.5k
- El Paso to Chicago $26.5k–$30.5k
Florida17 routes
- Pensacola to Chicago $15.5k–$19.5k
- Destin to Chicago $15.5k–$19.5k
- Tallahassee to Chicago $16k–$20k
- Jacksonville to Chicago $16.5k–$21k
- Gainesville to Chicago $17.5k–$22k
- Ocala to Chicago $18k–$22.5k
- Daytona Beach to Chicago $18.5k–$23k
- Orlando to Chicago $19k–$24k
- Tampa to Chicago $22.5k–$25k
- Sarasota to Chicago $23.5k–$26k
- Vero Beach to Chicago $24k–$26.5k
- Fort Myers to Chicago $24.5k–$27.5k
- Palm Beach to Chicago $25k–$28k
- Naples to Chicago $25k–$28k
- Fort Lauderdale to Chicago $25.5k–$28.5k
- Miami to Chicago $25.5k–$29k
- Key West to Chicago $26.5k–$30.5k
Mountain West17 routes
- Denver to Chicago $17.5k–$22.5k
- Colorado Springs to Chicago $18k–$22.5k
- Vail to Chicago $23k–$25.5k
- Steamboat Springs to Chicago $23k–$25.5k
- Aspen to Chicago $23k–$25.5k
- Crested Butte to Chicago $23.5k–$26k
- Billings to Chicago $24k–$26.5k
- Telluride to Chicago $24.5k–$27.5k
- Durango to Chicago $24.5k–$27.5k
- Jackson Hole to Chicago $25.5k–$29k
- Bozeman to Chicago $26k–$29.5k
- Park City to Chicago $26.5k–$30k
- Salt Lake City to Chicago $27k–$30.5k
- Missoula to Chicago $28.5k–$32.5k
- Sun Valley to Chicago $28.5k–$32.5k
- Whitefish to Chicago $29k–$33k
- Boise to Chicago $30.5k–$35k
Southwest8 routes
- Taos to Chicago $23k–$25.5k
- Santa Fe to Chicago $24k–$26.5k
- Albuquerque to Chicago $25k–$27.5k
- Sedona to Chicago $29.5k–$33.5k
- Scottsdale to Chicago $30.5k–$34.5k
- Tucson to Chicago $30.5k–$34.5k
- Las Vegas to Chicago $32k–$36.5k
- Reno to Chicago $35k–$40k
Bahamas, Caribbean and Bermuda32 routes
- Grand Bahama to Chicago $25.5k–$29k
- Bimini to Chicago $26k–$30k
- Abaco to Chicago $26.5k–$30k
- Eleuthera to Chicago $27.5k–$31.5k
- Nassau to Chicago $28k–$31.5k
- Bermuda to Chicago $30k–$34.5k
- Exuma to Chicago $30.5k–$34.5k
- Grand Cayman to Chicago $33.5k–$38k
- Turks & Caicos to Chicago $34.5k–$39.5k
- Montego Bay to Chicago $35.5k–$40.5k
- Kingston to Chicago $37k–$42k
- Puerto Plata to Chicago $38k–$43k
- Santiago to Chicago $38.5k–$43.5k
- Santo Domingo to Chicago $40k–$45.5k
- La Romana to Chicago $40.5k–$46k
- Punta Cana to Chicago $40.5k–$46.5k
- San Juan to Chicago $53k–$58k
- St Thomas to Chicago $54k–$59k
- Tortola to Chicago $55k–$59k
- St Croix to Chicago $55k–$60k
- Anguilla to Chicago $56k–$61k
- St Barths to Chicago $56k–$61k
- St Kitts to Chicago $58k–$63k
- Aruba to Chicago $59k–$64k
- Antigua to Chicago $59k–$64k
- Curaçao to Chicago $60k–$65k
- Bonaire to Chicago $61k–$66k
- St Lucia to Chicago $64k–$70k
- St Vincent to Chicago $65k–$71k
- Grenada to Chicago $66k–$72k
- Barbados to Chicago $67k–$72k
- Trinidad to Chicago $68k–$74k
Mexico14 routes
- Monterrey to Chicago $28k–$32k
- Cancún to Chicago $30.5k–$34.5k
- Mérida to Chicago $30.5k–$35k
- Cozumel to Chicago $31k–$35.5k
- Tulum to Chicago $31.5k–$36k
- Querétaro to Chicago $34k–$39k
- León to Chicago $34.5k–$39k
- Mexico City to Chicago $35.5k–$40.5k
- Guadalajara to Chicago $36k–$41k
- Puerto Vallarta to Chicago $37k–$42k
- Oaxaca to Chicago $37.5k–$42.5k
- Los Cabos to Chicago $37.5k–$43k
- Zihuatanejo to Chicago $38.5k–$44k
- Acapulco to Chicago $39k–$44k
West Coast18 routes
- Spokane to Chicago $32k–$36k
- Palm Springs to Chicago $34.5k–$39.5k
- Mammoth Lakes to Chicago $35k–$40k
- Bend to Chicago $35k–$40k
- Lake Tahoe to Chicago $35.5k–$40.5k
- San Diego to Chicago $36k–$41k
- Orange County to Chicago $36k–$41k
- Seattle to Chicago $36k–$41k
- Fresno to Chicago $36k–$41k
- Bakersfield to Chicago $36k–$41k
- Los Angeles to Chicago $36.5k–$41.5k
- Portland to Chicago $36.5k–$41.5k
- Sacramento to Chicago $37k–$42.5k
- Santa Barbara to Chicago $37.5k–$43k
- San Luis Obispo to Chicago $38k–$43k
- Napa to Chicago $38k–$43.5k
- Monterey to Chicago $38.5k–$43.5k
- San Francisco to Chicago $38.5k–$43.5k
Central America8 routes
- Belize City to Chicago $35k–$40k
- Roatán to Chicago $36.5k–$42k
- Guatemala City to Chicago $39k–$44.5k
- San Salvador to Chicago $40.5k–$46k
- Managua to Chicago $53k–$58k
- Guanacaste to Chicago $55k–$61k
- San José to Chicago $56k–$62k
- Panama City to Chicago $59k–$65k
Hawaii and Alaska8 routes
- Juneau to Chicago $59k–$65k
- Fairbanks to Chicago $70k–$78k
- Anchorage to Chicago $72k–$79k
- Maui to Chicago $121k–$138k
- Kona to Chicago $121k–$139k
- Lanai to Chicago $121k–$139k
- Honolulu to Chicago $122k–$140k
- Kauai to Chicago $124k–$142k
CRAFT Fleet Jet Card
What 25 card hours buy from Chicago
- Chicago to Palm Beach5.2 billed hours a round trip4round trips
- Chicago to Naples5.2 billed hours a round trip4round trips
- Chicago to New York4.0 billed hours a round trip6round trips
- Chicago to Atlanta4.0 billed hours a round trip6round trips
- Chicago to Washington, DC4.0 billed hours a round trip6round trips
- Chicago to St. Louis4.0 billed hours a round trip6round trips
The 25-hour CRAFT Fleet Jet Card is $323,750 at $12,950 an hour, fuel and FET included, on a Challenger 300 or 350. It bills flight time plus 12 minutes of taxi a leg, at least 2 hours a day, with no per-leg minimum.
No ferry or repositioning fees anywhere in the lower 48. The Caribbean, Mexico and Canada add repositioning at $4,000 an hour plus handling; Hawaii and Alaska are quoted per trip.
Round trips here fly out and back on different days, each day with its own minimum. Peak days and short-notice callout cost more.
Chicago private jet charter: questions
How much does a private jet from Chicago cost?
About $12,000 to $15,500 one way to Atlanta on a light jet; $25,000 to $28,000 one way to Palm Beach on a midsize jet; $36,500 to $41,500 one way to Los Angeles on a midsize jet. Across all 211 destinations we price from Chicago, one-way estimates run from about $4,500 (Grand Rapids) to $79,000 (Anchorage). These are estimates from published jet card rates times the flight time, not quotes: minimums, peak days and airport fees change the final price.
How much is a 2-hour private jet flight from Chicago?
About $15,000 to $19,000 in a light jet, $19,000 to $21,000 in a midsize jet, $24,000 to $26,000 in a super-midsize jet, $29,000 to $33,000 in a large jet: two hours times the published hourly rates, before minimums. About two hours from Chicago: New York, Dallas and Boston.
How much is a private jet from Chicago to Vegas?
About $32,000 to $36,500 one way on a midsize jet, 3 hours 25 minutes nonstop for 1,517 miles. A round trip on different days is about twice that. An estimate from published rates, not a quote.
How much is a private jet from Chicago to Miami?
About $25,500 to $29,000 one way on a midsize jet, 2 hours 45 minutes nonstop for 1,177 miles. A round trip on different days is about twice that. An estimate from published rates, not a quote.
Where do private jets fly from in Chicago?
We price Chicago from MDW (Chicago Midway International Airport), then ORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport), PWK (Chicago Executive Airport) and DPA (Dupage Airport), in our order of preference for a private flight. The airport changes the price and the drive, so ask about each when you book.
How far can a private jet fly nonstop from Chicago?
By our conservative range assumptions, a light jet (about 1,700 nautical miles) reaches 180 of 211 destinations, the farthest being Santo Domingo; a midsize jet (about 2,000 nautical miles) reaches 195 of 211 destinations, the farthest being Antigua; a super-midsize jet (about 3,000 nautical miles) reaches 206 of 211 destinations, the farthest being Anchorage; a large jet (about 4,000 nautical miles) reaches 211 of 211 destinations, the farthest being Kauai. Beyond that, plan a fuel stop. Payload, winds and runway length decide it on the day.
What's the lowest-cost way to fly private from Chicago?
Fly the smallest jet that makes the trip nonstop (a light jet covers 180 of these routes), avoid peak days, and compare one-way pricing with a round trip. A jet card fixes the hourly rate ahead of time; compare cards within one jet size. For a super-midsize jet, CRAFT's is $12,950 an hour on the 25-hour card, fuel and FET included, on a Challenger 350. Empty legs and shared flights exist, but they run on someone else's schedule. No estimate here is a guaranteed price.
Can I fly private from Chicago to Mexico or the Caribbean?
Yes. 64 of the routes on this page cross a border, including Los Cabos (4h 00m, nonstop in a light jet), Nassau (3h 00m, nonstop in a light jet) and Tortola (4h 35m, nonstop in a midsize jet). An international flight clears customs at an airport of entry and everyone needs a passport. CRAFT's card rate covers the lower 48; Caribbean, Mexico and Canada trips add repositioning at $4,000 an hour plus handling.
Can a private jet clear customs at a smaller Chicago-area airport?
Yes. Chicago Executive (PWK) has an on-field U.S. Customs facility, and DuPage (DPA) is a CBP user fee airport. Both keep weekday core hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and require advance notice.
Do private jets use O'Hare and Midway?
Yes. The city's aviation department lists FBOs serving corporate and private aircraft at both airports. PWK and DPA are general aviation reliever airports that avoid the airline hubs.
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