Jet card comparison · Published rates
Outlier Jets vs Stratos Jets
Both publish hourly rates; they overlap in 4 jet sizes (light, midsize, super-midsize, large). On 10 popular routes priced in the same size, Outlier Jets's estimate is lower on 10 and Stratos Jets's on 0.
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.
Weighing Outlier Jets and Stratos Jets? CRAFT's card flies its own Challenger 300s and 350s at one published rate, fuel and FET included.
- 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 | Outlier Jets | Stratos Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Lighte.g. Phenom 300 | $8,250/hrJet CardTax not statedFuel not stated | $9,694/hrSOAR HIGHER · e.g. CJ3, Lear 40Tax not statedFuel included |
| Midsizee.g. Citation XLS | $9,950/hrJet CardTax not statedFuel not stated | $10,268/hrSOAR HIGHER · e.g. Hawker 800XP, G150Tax not statedFuel included |
| Super-midsizee.g. Challenger 350 | $11,750/hrJet CardTax not statedFuel not stated | $13,229/hrSOAR HIGHER · e.g. Challenger 300/350Tax not statedFuel included |
| Largee.g. Challenger 605 | $13,550/hrJet Card · HeavyTax not statedFuel not stated | $15,370/hrSOAR HIGHER · Heavy, e.g. G450, Falcon 2000Tax not statedFuel 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.
| Route | Outlier Jets | Stratos Jets |
|---|---|---|
| New York to MiamiMidsize · 2h 35m | $25,500Jet Card | $26,300SOAR HIGHER |
| New York to Palm BeachMidsize · 2h 25m | $24,300Jet Card | $25,100SOAR HIGHER |
| New York to Los AngelesSuper-midsize · 5h 15m | $61,700Jet Card | $69,500SOAR HIGHER |
| Los Angeles to MiamiSuper-midsize · 5h 00m | $59,100Jet Card | $66,600SOAR HIGHER |
| Los Angeles to Las VegasLight · 50m · short hop, minimums apply | $6,700Jet Card | $7,800SOAR HIGHER |
| New York to AspenMidsize · 3h 55m | $38,600Jet Card | $39,800SOAR HIGHER |
| New York to BostonLight · 40m · short hop, minimums apply | $5,800Jet Card | $6,800SOAR HIGHER |
| Miami to NassauLight · 45m · short hop, minimums apply | $5,900Jet Card | $6,900SOAR HIGHER |
| Dallas to Los CabosMidsize · 2h 25m | $24,200Jet Card | $25,000SOAR HIGHER |
| Palm Beach to the HamptonsMidsize · 2h 30m | $25,300Jet Card | $26,100SOAR HIGHER |
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.
Outlier Jets
- Type
- Broker
- Buy-in
- Not stated
- Tax
- Not stated
- Fuel
- Not stated
- Rate held
- Fixed (term not stated)
Billed on occupied flight time only; the page calls the rates all-inclusive without itemizing tax or fuel. No peak-day surcharges or membership fees; refundable; hours never expire; 10% off round trips; access in as little as 22 hours.
Stratos Jets
- Type
- Broker
- Buy-in
- $14,500 a year
- Tax
- Not stated
- Fuel
- Included
- Rate held
- 12 months
SOAR HIGHER: a $14,500 one-year membership locks these rates, and you pay per flight with no deposit. Covers the lower 48, 220 miles into Canada and Mexico, and the Bahamas; international adds 10%. Four blackout days around Christmas and New Year's; peak bookings need 7 days' notice and can't be cancelled. Tax isn't itemized; its FAQ calls the rates all-inclusive.
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Tell us the route, the date and how many are flying, and CRAFT's desk sends one firm number on a Challenger 300 or 350 to set beside these estimates.
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- 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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Outlier Jets vs Stratos Jets: questions
Which costs less, Outlier Jets or Stratos Jets?
It depends on the jet size and the route. Both publish hourly rates; they overlap in 4 jet sizes (light, midsize, super-midsize, large). On 10 popular routes priced in the same size, Outlier Jets's estimate is lower on 10 and Stratos Jets's on 0. 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 Outlier Jets and Stratos Jets include in the rate?
Outlier Jets: tax not stated, fuel not stated. Stratos Jets: tax not stated, fuel included.