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Light Jet Charter: Miami to New York

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The light jet is the everyday choice for Miami–New York. Four to eight seats, range that clears the corridor with plenty to spare, and a lower running cost than any larger cabin make it the most sensible way to fly privately between South Florida and the New York metro.

Leave Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) or Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) and touch down at Teterboro Airport (TEB) or Westchester County Airport (HPN) — about 2.5 hours wheels-up to wheels-down, with a quick FBO check-in instead of the crowds at MIA or JFK.

Private charters on the Miami–New York corridor depart from Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) or Miami International Airport (MIA), and arrive at Teterboro Airport (TEB), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Republic Airport (FRG) or Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

Compare Light Jets for Miami to New York

Compare at a glance

Aircraft Passengers Range Cruise From (one-way)
Phenom 300E 6–8 2,010 nm 464 ktas $15,000
Citation CJ3+ 6–7 2,040 nm 416 ktas $14,000
Learjet 75 8 2,040 nm 465 ktas $16,000
Citation CJ4 7–8 2,165 nm 451 ktas $14,000
Pilatus PC-24 6–8 2,000 nm 440 ktas $15,000
Citation M2 5–6 1,550 nm 404 ktas $11,000
Phenom 100EV 4–5 1,178 nm 406 ktas $11,000
Citation Mustang 4 1,150 nm 340 ktas $10,000
Vision Jet G2+ 4–5 1,275 nm 311 ktas $9,000

Why a light jet fits Miami to New York

By private-jet standards this is a short hop — roughly 1,000 nautical miles, about 2.5 hours in the air. That suits a light jet perfectly: every aircraft on this page carries well over 2,000 nautical miles of range, so it flies the corridor nonstop with a full cabin and IFR reserves, headwinds and all.

Light jets cruise at 45,000 feet, above most weather and the airline traffic stacked over the Eastern Seaboard, and they reach the smaller, quicker business fields — Opa-locka and Teterboro — that the airlines cannot. For one to six people, nothing else on the route is this efficient.

  • Nonstop Miami to New York with full seats and IFR reserves
  • Cabins right-sized for the 2.5-hour flight
  • Lower hourly cost than midsize and super-midsize jets
  • Fast business airports such as Opa-locka and Teterboro

The light jets travellers ask for most

Three aircraft carry most of the Miami–New York light-jet traffic: the Embraer Phenom 300E, the Cessna Citation CJ3+ and the Bombardier Learjet 75. They part ways on cabin length, baggage, cruise speed and price — compare them below and we will quote whichever suit your trip.

When to move up to a midsize jet

Travelling with more than six, hauling golf bags or ski gear for the whole party, or set on a flat cabin floor and an enclosed lavatory? A midsize jet earns the step up. Send us your headcount and luggage and we will price a light jet and a midsize option side by side.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does a light jet charter from Miami to New York cost?

A one-way light jet on the Miami–New York route generally runs $14,000 to $23,000 all-in, depending on the aircraft, the date and availability. Empty-leg repositioning flights on this corridor are often 25–75% less. Every quote is all-inclusive — fuel, fees and taxes are in the figure.

How many passengers fit on a light jet?

Light jets seat six to eight. On a 2.5-hour route like Miami to New York they are comfortable for four to six travellers with luggage, which covers most private trips on this corridor.

Can a light jet fly Miami to New York nonstop?

Yes. The route is about 1,000 nautical miles and the Phenom 300E, Citation CJ3+ and Learjet 75 all carry more than 2,000 nautical miles of range, so they fly it nonstop with a full cabin and reserves.

How long is the Miami to New York flight on a light jet?

Plan on about 2.5 hours in the air, give or take the winds. Door to door — from a South Beach hotel to a Manhattan office, including the quick FBO check-in — is usually under four hours.

Which light jet is best for the Miami–New York route?

It comes down to priorities. The Phenom 300E is fastest with the most baggage; the Citation CJ3+ is the value pick on running costs; the Learjet 75 has the longest cabin and the highest ceiling. We will gladly compare them for your specific trip.

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