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Private jet charter · Des Moines, IA

Des Moines private jet charter: what it costs, where it flies

Private jet flights from Des Moines run about $7.5k–$9.5k one way to Chicago (1h 00m, light jet) and $33k–$37.5k to Los Cabos (3h 35m, 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, times the flight time. Not quotes: open a route for every option and what the estimate leaves out.

destinations
213
nonstop in a light jet
179
nonstop in a super-midsize
208
airport
1
CRAFT card, fuel and FET included
$12,950/hr
2h3h4h5hDallasNew YorkScottsdalePalm BeachDSM
One way, est.Under $15k$15k to $30k$30k to $50k$50k to $80k$80k and upRings: midsize flight time by the hour. 10 farther destinations off the map.

Nonstop range by jet size

A midsize jet (about 2,000 nm, e.g. Citation XLS) flies 190 of 213 destinations nonstop.

The question everyone asks

How much is a 1, 2, 3 or 5-hour private jet flight from Des Moines?

Estimated cost of a private jet flight by length and jet size, from published hourly rates
Flight timeLighte.g. Phenom 300Midsizee.g. Citation XLSSuper-mide.g. Challenger 350Largee.g. Challenger 605
1 hourTo Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis$7.5k–$9.5k$9.5k–$10.5k$12k–$13k$14.5k–$16.5k
2 hoursTo Atlanta, Washington, DC, Houston$15k–$19k$19k–$21k$24k–$26k$29k–$33k
3 hoursTo Miami, Palm Beach, Las Vegas$23k–$29k$28k–$32k$36k–$39k$43k–$49.5k
5 hoursTo San Juan, St Thomas, St Croix$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 Des Moines at about that time on the jet size each calls for. Cost by flight time, explained

Flying from Des Moines

Picks from the numbers

Each card says how it was chosen. Estimates are one way, on the jet size each trip calls for.

“private jet des moines” is searched about 10 times a month in the U.S. (Google search volumes (US, monthly average), DataForSEO).

Cost against time

Every route from Des Moines, 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.

Light jetMidsize jetSuper-midsize jetLarge jetCRAFT card, super-midsize Challenger 350
$0$50k$100k$150k0h2h4h6h8hFlight time, one way2-hour daily minimumDallas
One-way estimates for 213 routes from Des Moines. Each dot is the middle of a route's range on the jet size it calls for. The gold line is CRAFT's super-midsize card at $12,950/hr (fuel and FET included), billed at least 2 hours a day: compare it with the super-midsize dots, not with smaller jets.

What else moves the bill (tax, minimums, peak days, repositioning) is on every route page under What the number leaves out.

Range

How far a private jet flies nonstop from Des Moines

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.

Airports

Where private jets fly from in Des Moines

The airports we price Des Moines from. We list only what our airport data says; ask the desk about handling, customs and slots for your date.

  • DSMDes Moines International AirportDes Moines, IARoutes on this page are priced from here

In our order of preference for a private flight. The airport changes the price, so ask about each.

Every route

Every private jet route from and to Des Moines

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.

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Private jet routes from Des Moines

Midwest19 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Midwest: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to OmahaOmaha, NE35m light · nonstop in light35mlightLightSame$4.5k–$5.5k$5k–$6k$6.5k–$7k$7.5k–$8.5k$4.5k–$5.5k
Des Moines to Kansas CityKansas City, MO40m light · nonstop in light40mlightLightSame$5k–$6.5k$6k–$7k$7.5k–$8k$9k–$10k$5k–$6.5k
Des Moines to Rochester, MNRochester, MN40m light · nonstop in light40mlightLightSame$5k–$6.5k$6.5k–$7k$8k–$8.5k$9k–$10.5k$5k–$6.5k
Des Moines to Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD45m light · nonstop in light45mlightLightSame$6k–$7.5k$7k–$8k$8.5k–$9.5k$10k–$11.5k$6k–$7.5k
Des Moines to MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN50m light · nonstop in light50mlightLightSame$6k–$8k$7.5k–$8.5k$9k–$10k$11k–$12.5k$6k–$8k

Southeast25 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Southeast: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to BentonvilleBentonville, AR1h 05m light · nonstop in light1h 05mlightLightSame$8.5k–$10.5k$10k–$11.5k$12.5k–$13.5k$14.5k–$16.5k$8.5k–$10.5k
Des Moines to Little RockLittle Rock, AR1h 20m light · nonstop in light1h 20mlightLightSame$10.5k–$13k$12.5k–$14k$15k–$16.5k$17.5k–$20k$10.5k–$13k
Des Moines to LouisvilleLouisville, KY1h 20m light · nonstop in light · +1 h1h 20mlightLight+1 h$10.5k–$13k$12.5k–$14k$15k–$16.5k$17.5k–$20k$10.5k–$13k
Des Moines to MemphisMemphis, TN1h 25m light · nonstop in light1h 25mlightLightSame$10.5k–$13.5k$12.5k–$14k$15.5k–$17k$18k–$20.5k$10.5k–$13.5k
Des Moines to NashvilleNashville, TN1h 30m light · nonstop in light1h 30mlightLightSame$11k–$14k$13.5k–$15k$16.5k–$18k$19k–$22k$11k–$14k

Texas and Oklahoma11 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Texas and Oklahoma: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to TulsaTulsa, OK1h 10m light · nonstop in light1h 10mlightLightSame$9k–$11k$10.5k–$12k$13k–$14k$15k–$17.5k$9k–$11k
Des Moines to Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK1h 20m light · nonstop in light1h 20mlightLightSame$10.5k–$13k$12k–$13.5k$15k–$16.5k$17.5k–$20k$10.5k–$13k
Des Moines to AmarilloAmarillo, TX1h 40m light · nonstop in light1h 40mlightLightSame$12.5k–$16k$15k–$17k$18.5k–$20k$21.5k–$24.5k$12.5k–$16k
Des Moines to DallasDallas, TX1h 40m light · nonstop in light1h 40mlightLightSame$13k–$16.5k$15k–$17k$18.5k–$20.5k$21.5k–$25k$13k–$16.5k
Des Moines to LubbockLubbock, TX1h 50m light · nonstop in light1h 50mlightLightSame$14k–$18k$17k–$19k$20.5k–$22.5k$24k–$27.5k$14k–$18k

Mountain West17 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Mountain West: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to DenverDenver, CO1h 40m light · nonstop in light · −1 h1h 40mlightLight−1 h$12.5k–$16k$15k–$16.5k$18k–$19.5k$21k–$24k$12.5k–$16k
Des Moines to Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO1h 40m light · nonstop in light · −1 h1h 40mlightLight−1 h$12.5k–$16k$15k–$17k$18.5k–$20k$21.5k–$24.5k$12.5k–$16k
Des Moines to VailVail, CO1h 55m light · nonstop in light · −1 h1h 55mlightLight−1 h$14k–$18k$17k–$19k$20.5k–$22.5k$24k–$27.5k$14k–$18k
Des Moines to Steamboat SpringsSteamboat Springs, CO1h 55m light · nonstop in light · −1 h1h 55mlightLight−1 h$14.5k–$18k$17k–$19k$20.5k–$22.5k$24k–$27.5k$14.5k–$18k
Des Moines to AspenAspen, CO1h 55m light · nonstop in light · −1 h1h 55mlightLight−1 h$14.5k–$18k$17k–$19k$21k–$22.5k$24k–$27.5k$14.5k–$18k

Canada13 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Canada: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to WinnipegWinnipeg, Canada1h 40m light · nonstop in light1h 40mlightLightSame$12.5k–$16k$15k–$16.5k$18k–$20k$21k–$24k$12.5k–$16k
Des Moines to TorontoToronto, Canada1h 55m light · nonstop in light · +1 h1h 55mlightLight+1 h$14.5k–$18.5k$17k–$19.5k$21k–$23k$24.5k–$28k$14.5k–$18.5k
Des Moines to ReginaRegina, Canada2h 05m light · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h2h 05mlightLight0 to −1 h$16k–$20k$19k–$21k$23k–$25k$27k–$30.5k$16k–$20k
Des Moines to OttawaOttawa, Canada2h 25m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 25mlightLight+1 h$18k–$23k$21.5k–$23.5k$26k–$28.5k$30.5k–$35k$18k–$23k
Des Moines to Mont-TremblantMont-Tremblant, Canada2h 20m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 20mmidsizeLight+1 h$19k–$24k$22.5k–$25k$27.5k–$30k$32k–$36.5k$22.5k–$25k

Northeast19 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Northeast: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to PittsburghPittsburgh, PA1h 50m light · nonstop in light · +1 h1h 50mlightLight+1 h$14k–$18k$16.5k–$19k$20.5k–$22.5k$24k–$27.5k$14k–$18k
Des Moines to BuffaloBuffalo, NY2h 00m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 00mlightLight+1 h$15.5k–$19.5k$18k–$20k$22k–$24k$25.5k–$29.5k$15.5k–$19.5k
Des Moines to RochesterRochester, NY2h 10m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 10mlightLight+1 h$16k–$20.5k$19k–$21k$23.5k–$25.5k$27k–$31k$16k–$20.5k
Des Moines to PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA2h 30m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 30mlightLight+1 h$19k–$24k$22k–$24.5k$27k–$29.5k$31.5k–$36k$19k–$24k
Des Moines to Atlantic CityAtlantic City, NJ2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 25mmidsizeLight+1 h$19.5k–$24.5k$23k–$25.5k$28k–$30.5k$32.5k–$37k$23k–$25.5k

Southwest8 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Southwest: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to TaosTaos, NM1h 55m light · nonstop in light · −1 h1h 55mlightLight−1 h$14.5k–$18.5k$17.5k–$19.5k$21.5k–$23k$24.5k–$28.5k$14.5k–$18.5k
Des Moines to Santa FeSanta Fe, NM2h 05m light · nonstop in light · −1 h2h 05mlightLight−1 h$15.5k–$19.5k$18.5k–$20.5k$22.5k–$24.5k$26k–$30k$15.5k–$19.5k
Des Moines to AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM2h 10m light · nonstop in light · −1 h2h 10mlightLight−1 h$16.5k–$20.5k$19.5k–$21.5k$23.5k–$26k$27.5k–$31.5k$16.5k–$20.5k
Des Moines to SedonaSedona, AZ2h 35m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 to −2 h2h 35mmidsizeLight−1 to −2 h$20.5k–$26k$24k–$27k$30k–$32.5k$34.5k–$39.5k$24k–$27k
Des Moines to ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ2h 40m midsize · nonstop in light · −1 to −2 h2h 40mmidsizeLight−1 to −2 h$21.5k–$27k$25k–$28k$31k–$33.5k$36k–$41k$25k–$28k

Florida17 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Florida: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to PensacolaPensacola, FL2h 10m light · nonstop in light2h 10mlightLightSame$16.5k–$21k$19.5k–$21.5k$24k–$26k$28k–$32k$16.5k–$21k
Des Moines to DestinDestin, FL2h 15m light · nonstop in light2h 15mlightLightSame$17k–$21.5k$20k–$22k$24.5k–$26.5k$28k–$32.5k$17k–$21.5k
Des Moines to TallahasseeTallahassee, FL2h 20m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 20mlightLight+1 h$18k–$23k$21k–$23.5k$26k–$28.5k$30k–$34.5k$18k–$23k
Des Moines to JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 25mmidsizeLight+1 h$19.5k–$24.5k$23k–$25.5k$28k–$30.5k$32.5k–$37k$23k–$25.5k
Des Moines to GainesvilleGainesville, FL2h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 25mmidsizeLight+1 h$20k–$25k$23.5k–$26k$28.5k–$31k$33k–$38k$23.5k–$26k

Mid-Atlantic4 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Mid-Atlantic: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to Washington, DCWashington, DC2h 15m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 15mlightLight+1 h$17k–$21.5k$20k–$22.5k$24.5k–$27k$28.5k–$32.5k$17k–$21.5k
Des Moines to BaltimoreBaltimore, MD2h 20m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 20mlightLight+1 h$17.5k–$22.5k$21k–$23k$25.5k–$27.5k$29.5k–$34k$17.5k–$22.5k
Des Moines to RichmondRichmond, VA2h 20m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 20mlightLight+1 h$17.5k–$22.5k$21k–$23k$25.5k–$28k$29.5k–$34k$17.5k–$22.5k
Des Moines to NorfolkNorfolk, VA2h 30m light · nonstop in light · +1 h2h 30mlightLight+1 h$19k–$24k$22.5k–$25k$27.5k–$30k$31.5k–$36.5k$19k–$24k

Mexico14 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Mexico: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to MonterreyMonterrey, Mexico2h 40m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h2h 40mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$21.5k–$27.5k$25k–$28.5k$31.5k–$34k$36k–$41.5k$25k–$28.5k
Des Moines to MéridaMérida, Mexico3h 15m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h3h 15mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$26.5k–$34k$30.5k–$35k$38.5k–$42k$44.5k–$51k$30.5k–$35k
Des Moines to CancúnCancún, Mexico3h 20m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 to 0 h3h 20mmidsizeLight+1 to 0 h$27k–$34.5k$31k–$35.5k$39k–$42.5k$45k–$52k$31k–$35.5k
Des Moines to LeónLeón, Mexico3h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h3h 25mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$27.5k–$35k$31.5k–$36k$39.5k–$43k$45.5k–$52k$31.5k–$36k
Des Moines to QuerétaroQuerétaro, Mexico3h 25m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h3h 25mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$27.5k–$35k$31.5k–$36k$39.5k–$43k$46k–$53k$31.5k–$36k

West Coast18 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, West Coast: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to SpokaneSpokane, WA2h 50m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h2h 50mmidsizeLight−2 h$23.5k–$29.5k$26.5k–$30.5k$33.5k–$36.5k$39k–$44.5k$26.5k–$30.5k
Des Moines to Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CA3h 05m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h3h 05mmidsizeLight−2 h$25k–$32k$29k–$33k$36k–$39.5k$42k–$48k$29k–$33k
Des Moines to Mammoth LakesMammoth Lakes, CA3h 05m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h3h 05mmidsizeLight−2 h$25.5k–$32k$29k–$33k$36.5k–$39.5k$42k–$48.5k$29k–$33k
Des Moines to Lake TahoeLake Tahoe, CA3h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h3h 10mmidsizeLight−2 h$26k–$33k$29.5k–$34k$37.5k–$40.5k$43k–$49.5k$29.5k–$34k
Des Moines to BendBend, OR3h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · −2 h3h 10mmidsizeLight−2 h$26k–$33k$29.5k–$34k$37.5k–$40.5k$43k–$49.5k$29.5k–$34k

Bahamas, Caribbean and Bermuda32 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Bahamas, Caribbean and Bermuda: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to Grand BahamaGrand Bahama, Bahamas3h 05m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h3h 05mmidsizeLight+1 h$25k–$31.5k$28.5k–$32.5k$36k–$39k$41.5k–$47.5k$28.5k–$32.5k
Des Moines to BiminiBimini, Bahamas3h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h3h 10mmidsizeLight+1 h$25.5k–$32k$29k–$33k$36.5k–$40k$42.5k–$48.5k$29k–$33k
Des Moines to AbacoAbaco, Bahamas3h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h3h 10mmidsizeLight+1 h$26k–$33k$30k–$34k$37.5k–$40.5k$43k–$49.5k$30k–$34k
Des Moines to NassauNassau, Bahamas3h 20m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h3h 20mmidsizeLight+1 h$27k–$34.5k$31k–$35.5k$39k–$42.5k$45k–$52k$31k–$35.5k
Des Moines to EleutheraEleuthera, Bahamas3h 20m midsize · nonstop in light · +1 h3h 20mmidsizeLight+1 h$27k–$34.5k$31k–$35.5k$39k–$42.5k$45k–$52k$31k–$35.5k

Central America8 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Central America: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to Belize CityBelize City, Belize3h 50m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h3h 50mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$31k–$39k$35.5k–$40k$44k–$48.5k$51k–$59k$35.5k–$40k
Des Moines to RoatánRoatán, Honduras4h 00m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h4h 00mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$32.5k–$41.5k$37.5k–$42.5k$46.5k–$51k$54k–$62k$37.5k–$42.5k
Des Moines to Guatemala CityGuatemala City, Guatemala4h 10m midsize · nonstop in light · 0 to −1 h4h 10mmidsizeLight0 to −1 h$34k–$43k$39k–$44k$48.5k–$53k$56k–$65k$39k–$44k
Des Moines to San SalvadorSan Salvador, El Salvador4h 20m midsize · nonstop in midsize · 0 to −1 h4h 20mmidsizeMidsize0 to −1 h$37.5k–$48k+1 stop$40.5k–$46k$50k–$56k$59k–$67k$40.5k–$46k
Des Moines to ManaguaManagua, Nicaragua4h 30m super-mid · nonstop in midsize · 0 to −1 h4h 30msuper-midMidsize0 to −1 h$40k–$50k+1 stop$43k–$49k$53k–$59k$62k–$71k$53k–$59k

Hawaii and Alaska8 routes

Private jet routes from Des Moines, Hawaii and Alaska: flight time, smallest jet that flies it nonstop, time difference and estimated one-way cost by jet size
RouteFlight timeNonstop inClockLightMidsizeSuper-midLargeOne way, est.
Des Moines to JuneauJuneau, AK4h 35m super-mid · nonstop in midsize · −3 h4h 35msuper-midMidsize−3 h$40.5k–$51k+1 stop$43.5k–$49.5k$54k–$60k$63k–$72k$54k–$60k
Des Moines to FairbanksFairbanks, AK5h 40m super-mid · nonstop in super-mid · −3 h5h 40msuper-midSuper-mid−3 h$49k–$62k+1 stop$56k–$64k+1 stop$67k–$74k$78k–$89k$67k–$74k
Des Moines to AnchorageAnchorage, AK5h 40m super-mid · nonstop in super-mid · −3 h5h 40msuper-midSuper-mid−3 h$49.5k–$63k+1 stop$57k–$65k+1 stop$67k–$75k$78k–$90k$67k–$75k
Des Moines to MauiMaui, HI7h 50m large · nonstop in large · −4 to −5 h7h 50mlargeLarge−4 to −5 h––$100k–$111k+1 stop$112k–$129k$112k–$129k
Des Moines to KonaKona, HI7h 50m large · nonstop in large · −4 to −5 h7h 50mlargeLarge−4 to −5 h––$101k–$111k+1 stop$113k–$130k$113k–$130k

CRAFT Fleet Jet Card

What 25 card hours buy from Des Moines

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.

The card, rate by rate

Des Moines private jet charter: questions

How much does a private jet from Des Moines cost?

About $7,500 to $9,500 one way to Chicago on a light jet; $13,000 to $16,500 one way to Dallas on a light jet; $33,000 to $37,500 one way to Los Cabos on a midsize jet. Across all 213 destinations we price from Des Moines, one-way estimates run from about $4,500 (Omaha) to $80,000 (Trinidad). 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 Des Moines?

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 Des Moines: Atlanta, Washington, DC and Houston.

How much is a private jet from Des Moines to Las Vegas?

About $26,500 to $30,000 one way on a midsize jet, 2 hours 50 minutes nonstop for 1,213 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 Des Moines to Chicago?

About $7,500 to $9,500 one way on a light jet, 1 hour nonstop for 305 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 Des Moines?

We price Des Moines from DSM (Des Moines International Airport). The airport changes the price and the drive, so ask about each when you book.

How far can a private jet fly nonstop from Des Moines?

By our conservative range assumptions, a light jet (about 1,700 nautical miles) reaches 179 of 213 destinations, the farthest being Kingston; a midsize jet (about 2,000 nautical miles) reaches 190 of 213 destinations, the farthest being San Juan; a super-midsize jet (about 3,000 nautical miles) reaches 208 of 213 destinations, the farthest being Trinidad; a large jet (about 4,000 nautical miles) reaches 213 of 213 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 Des Moines?

Fly the smallest jet that makes the trip nonstop (a light jet covers 179 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 Des Moines to Mexico or the Caribbean?

Yes. 64 of the routes on this page cross a border, including Los Cabos (3h 35m, nonstop in a light jet), Nassau (3h 20m, nonstop in a light jet) and Tortola (5h 00m, nonstop in a super-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.

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Route, dates, rough timing, how many people. That is enough to start, and you get a firm price for that specific trip rather than a range.

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