Jet card comparison · Published rates
CRAFT Fleet Jet Card vs Silverhawk Aviation
They publish rates for different jet sizes, so the route figures below compare different cabins.
Rates as each company publishes them on its own website, checked October 2, 2026. Route figures are estimates (flight time × rate), not quotes.
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CRAFT Fleet Jet Card
Our programA Challenger 300 or 350, guaranteed, flown by CRAFT crews. Card rate $12,950/hr on the 25-hour card, fuel and FET included.
One published rate on a guaranteed Challenger 300 or 350, fuel and FET included. Every route below is costed with the card's own 2-hour daily minimum.
- Starlink Wi-Fi on every aircraft
- No ferry or repositioning fees anywhere in the lower 48
- No membership or annual fees
- A rate locked for 12 months (24 months at 50 hours and up)
Card terms behind this figure
25-hour Fleet Jet Card, Planner (5-day) rate: $12,950 per hour ($323,750 prepaid). Includes fuel within the published index band and 7.5% federal excise tax on domestic legs. Not included: federal segment tax ($5.30/passenger/segment); international taxes and handling; repositioning to and from the Caribbean, Mexico and Canada at $4,000/hr. Priority/Express callout, peak-day, under-48-hour, international and Pacific surcharges apply. 2-hour daily minimum, with no per-leg minimum.
Rate against rate
Published rates by jet size
Each company's entry rate in each size, as published. Badges show what its page says the rate includes; a dash means it doesn't publish that size.
| Jet size | CRAFT Fleet Jet Card | Silverhawk Aviation |
|---|---|---|
| Turboprope.g. Pilatus PC-12 | — | $3,375/hrJet Card · Round trip $2,325Tax not statedFuel not stated |
| Very lighte.g. Citation M2 | — | $4,750/hrJet Card · Citation CJ · round trip $2,850Tax not statedFuel not stated |
| Lighte.g. Phenom 300 | — | $6,000/hrJet Card · Citation Ultra, Encore · round trip $3,375Tax not statedFuel not stated |
| Midsizee.g. Citation XLS | — | $7,800/hrJet Card · Citation Excel, XLS · round trip $4,925Tax not statedFuel not stated |
| Super-midsizee.g. Challenger 350 | $12,950/hrFleet Jet Card · Challenger 300/350Tax includedFuel included | — |
Estimated, one way
Ten popular routes, both programs
Flight time × each company's published rate, in the size the route usually calls for where both publish it (or the nearest shared size), tax added only where a company says it's extra. CRAFT's card is costed with its 2-hour daily minimum.
| Route | CRAFT Fleet Jet Card | Silverhawk Aviation |
|---|---|---|
| New York to MiamiDifferent sizes | $32,400Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $20,000Midsize · Jet Card |
| New York to Palm BeachDifferent sizes | $31,100Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $19,100Midsize · Jet Card |
| New York to Los AngelesDifferent sizes | $68,000Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $44,200Midsize · Jet Card |
| Los Angeles to MiamiDifferent sizes | $65,200Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $42,500Midsize · Jet Card |
| Los Angeles to Las VegasDifferent sizes · short hop, minimums apply | $25,900Super-midsize · 2-hour daily minimum | $4,900Light · Jet Card |
| New York to AspenDifferent sizes | $49,200Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $30,200Midsize · Jet Card |
| New York to BostonDifferent sizes · short hop, minimums apply | $25,900Super-midsize · 2-hour daily minimum | $4,200Light · Jet Card |
| Miami to NassauDifferent sizes · short hop, minimums apply | $25,900Super-midsize · 2-hour daily minimum | $4,300Light · Jet Card |
| Dallas to Los CabosDifferent sizes | $30,900Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $19,000Midsize · Jet Card |
| Palm Beach to the HamptonsDifferent sizes | $32,200Super-midsize · fuel and FET included | $19,800Midsize · Jet Card |
Estimates before minimums, peak days, fees and surcharges. Sources for both companies' rates are on the jet card rate board.
As published
Terms side by side
From each company's own published terms only. Ask each for the contract before you buy.
CRAFT Fleet Jet Card
- Type
- Owned fleet
- Buy-in
- 25 hours · $323,750
- Tax
- Included
- Fuel
- Included within a band
- Rate held
- 12 months
Base rate needs 5 days' notice; 72 hours adds $750/hr, 48 hours adds $1,500/hr, and inside 48 hours is as available at +20%. About 45 peak days carry a 20% surcharge and need 30 days' notice. Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean add repositioning to and from the service area at $4,000/hr plus handling. De-icing, pets and Starlink Wi-Fi included; 2-hour daily minimum with no per-leg minimum, including 12 minutes of taxi a leg.
Silverhawk Aviation
- Type
- Managed fleet
- Buy-in
- $100,000+ deposit or membership
- Tax
- Not stated
- Fuel
- Not stated
- Rate held
- Not stated
Two rates per cabin: one-way (shown) and a lower round-trip rate, plus a $3,300 day rate in every category. Traditional card: a $100,000+ deposit in three savings tiers; or a membership at $10,000 to join plus $5,000 a year with no deposit. No taxi-time, crew, peak-day or holiday charges; no blackout dates.
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- A Part 135 operator flying its own Challenger 300s and 350s
- One firm price for the trip, not a range
- Fleet Jet Card members fly at the card rate, fuel and FET included
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CRAFT Fleet Jet Card vs Silverhawk Aviation: questions
Which costs less, CRAFT Fleet Jet Card or Silverhawk Aviation?
It depends on the jet size and the route. They publish rates for different jet sizes, so the route figures below compare different cabins. Every figure is an estimate from each company's own published rate (checked October 2, 2026), before minimums, fees and surcharges, not a quote from either.
What do CRAFT Fleet Jet Card and Silverhawk Aviation include in the rate?
CRAFT Fleet Jet Card: tax included, fuel included within a band (fuel and FET included). Silverhawk Aviation: tax not stated, fuel not stated.