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Private jet fuel burn and fuel cost calculator
Gallons, pounds and the fuel bill for 138 models or any jet size, at a Jet A price you can change (default: today's estimated U.S. average FBO price, October 4, 2026).
Fuel cost · estimate
$4,550
2 hours in a Bombardier Challenger 350 burns 594 gallons of Jet A: $2,275 an hour at $7.66 a gallon.
- Weight
- 3,980 lb
- Metric
- 1,805 kg · 2,249 L
- CO2 from it
- 5.70 t
Bombardier Challenger 350297 gal/hr · 10 seats
Fuel cost as the hours add up
At $7.66 a gallon
Gallons per flight hour
- Bombardier Challenger 350297 gal
- Turboprop80 gal
- Very light jet113 gal
- Light jet187 gal
- Midsize jet251 gal
- Super-midsize jet291 gal
- Large jet329 gal
- Ultra-long-range jet458 gal
Default price: Estimated U.S. average FBO price for Jet A: AirNav's nationwide average on October 4, 2026, across 2,596 FBOs. Jet fuel price today. Fuel is one line of an hour's cost: crew, maintenance and fees come on top for an owner; a charter or jet card rate covers them.
Reference
Fuel burn and fuel cost per hour, by size and model
At $7.66 a gallon, today's estimated FBO price (jet fuel price today). A year is 350 hours, a typical figure in our ownership-cost models.
| Aircraft | Gallons per hour | Pounds per hour | Fuel cost per hour | 350 hours a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurbopropMedian of 3 models | 80 | 536 | $613 | $214,480 |
| Very light jetMedian of 11 models | 113 | 757 | $866 | $302,953 |
| Light jetMedian of 36 models | 187 | 1,253 | $1,432 | $501,347 |
| Midsize jetMedian of 27 models | 251 | 1,682 | $1,923 | $672,931 |
| Super-midsize jetMedian of 14 models | 291 | 1,950 | $2,229 | $780,171 |
| Large jetMedian of 32 models | 329 | 2,204 | $2,520 | $882,049 |
| Ultra-long-range jetMedian of 15 models | 458 | 3,069 | $3,508 | $1,227,898 |
| Pilatus PC-12 NGXTurboprop | 69 | 462 | $529 | $184,989 |
| HondaJet HA-420Very light jet | 120 | 804 | $919 | $321,720 |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+Light jet | 148 | 992 | $1,134 | $396,788 |
| Embraer Phenom 300ELight jet | 183 | 1,226 | $1,402 | $490,623 |
| Cessna Citation LatitudeMidsize jet | 315 | 2,111 | $2,413 | $844,515 |
| Bombardier Challenger 350Super-midsize jet | 297 | 1,990 | $2,275 | $796,257 |
| Gulfstream G280Super-midsize jet | 286 | 1,916 | $2,191 | $766,766 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LXSLarge jet | 269 | 1,802 | $2,061 | $721,189 |
| Gulfstream G650Ultra-long-range jet | 498 | 3,337 | $3,815 | $1,335,138 |
| Bombardier Global 7500Ultra-long-range jet | 528 | 3,538 | $4,044 | $1,415,568 |
Average burn across a flight: more in the climb, less in cruise at altitude. Every model with a published fuel burn is in the calculator.
Method
How we calculate
- Gallons. The aircraft's average fuel burn per flight hour, from the specifications on our ownership-cost pages, times the hours. A jet size uses the median of the models we cover in it.
- Weight. Gallons times 6.7 lb (FAA), and times 0.4536 for kilograms.
- Cost. Gallons times the price per gallon. The default is today's estimated U.S. average FBO price: AirNav's nationwide average Jet A price on October 4, 2026, across 2,596 FBOs, moved by the change in EIA's Gulf Coast spot price since. Type your own to match an airport or a contract price.
| Factor | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jet A weight | 6.7 lb per U.S. gallon | FAA, Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook (FAA-H-8083-1B), Figure 3-46.68 lb at 59 °F, rounded |
| Default Jet A price (estimate) | $7.66 per gallon | AirNav, Fuel Price ReportOctober 4, 2026: the October 4, 2026 nationwide average across 2,596 FBOs |
| Jet fuel spot price | Daily | U.S. EIA, U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price FOB, dailyMoves the default price between AirNav readings |
| Fuel burn per hour | By model | Our ownership-cost pages; a jet size uses the median of its models |
Sources
- FAA, Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook (FAA-H-8083-1B), Figure 3-4 (2016): Jet A weighs 6.68 lb per U.S. gallon at 59 °F (we use 6.7).
- AirNav, Fuel Price Report (October 4, 2026): Nationwide average Jet A price, $7.66 a gallon across 2,596 FBOs, the base of our FBO price estimate.
- U.S. EIA, U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price FOB, daily (updated weekly): The wholesale jet fuel price; its change since the AirNav report's date moves our FBO price estimate.
Private jet fuel: questions
How much fuel does a private jet burn per hour?
By size, at the median of the models we cover: a turboprop about 80 gallons, a very light jet about 113 gallons, a light jet about 187 gallons, a midsize jet about 251 gallons, a super-midsize jet about 291 gallons, a large jet about 329 gallons, an ultra-long-range jet about 458 gallons. A Challenger 350 averages 297 gallons (1,990 lb) an hour.
How much does it cost to fuel a private jet?
At $7.66 a gallon (our estimated u.s. average fbo price for jet a, October 4, 2026), about $1,432 an hour for a light jet, $2,229 for a super-midsize and $3,508 for an ultra-long-range jet. Filling a tank is the burn rate times hours of fuel carried, and FBO prices swing by several dollars a gallon from one airport to the next.
How much does a gallon of Jet A weigh?
About 6.7 pounds (3.04 kg). The FAA's Weight and Balance Handbook gives 6.68 lb a U.S. gallon at 59 °F and 6.75 lb at 32 °F: fuel gets denser as it cools. Pilots plan fuel in pounds because weight, not volume, decides performance.
Why do fuel prices differ so much between airports?
Each FBO sets its own posted price, which carries delivery costs, airport fees and its margin. AirNav's October 4, 2026 report ranged from $3.65 to $14.00 a gallon for Jet A across 2,596 FBOs. Operators flying regularly buy on fuel contracts well under the posted price, which is why the price here is editable.
Is fuel included in a charter or jet card price?
In a charter quote, yes: the hourly price covers fuel along with crew and maintenance, though some programs add a fuel surcharge when prices rise. CRAFT's Fleet Jet Card rate is $12,950 an hour on the 25-hour card, fuel and FET included (fuel within a published index band). This calculator is for owners, budgets and curiosity: the fuel cost alone.
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