Aircraft category
Heavy Jet: Charter Cost, Range, and Best Uses
At a glance
Seating, speed, range, and cost
Typical passengers
8 to 14
Cruise speed
~490 kt
Planning range
~4500 nm
Hourly cost range
$7,000 to $11,000
Methodology
Methodology and sources
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Sources and reference points
Estimates here are cross-checked against public and industry reference material for structure and terminology, not scraped from live charter pricing feeds.
- 14 CFR Part 135 (eCFR)
Federal operating rules for on-demand charter and commuter operations in the United States.
- FAA
U.S. aviation safety, certification, and operator oversight relevant to private and charter flying.
- NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)
Industry context on business aviation operations, access models, and planning.
- IRS Form 720 (excise tax filings)
How federal excise taxes on transportation are reported; many domestic charters include FET on the invoice.
- NBAA aircraft operating information
High-level industry framing for how aircraft categories are used in business aviation.
- FAA airport operations
How airports are run; landing, ramp, and FBO handling fees are set locally, not by this site.
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Last reviewed May 2026. Pricing assumptions are broad planning ranges and should be confirmed with a licensed operator or broker.
Models
Popular heavy jet models
These specific aircraft types are commonly chartered in this category. Each page explains typical use, limits, and planning cost context for that model.
Use
What this aircraft is used for
Heavy jets offer large cabins and long range for extended trips, including many transatlantic routes, with room to work and rest.
Comfortable for about eight to fourteen passengers with separate cabin zones in many models.
Best uses
Best route types
- Long domestic and many intercontinental routes
- Larger group travel with full baggage
- Trips where cabin comfort over several hours matters
Tradeoffs
Limitations to keep in mind
- Higher fixed and hourly costs than midsize categories
- Larger than necessary for short trips
- Some long overwater routes still need ultra long range aircraft
Alternatives
Similar aircraft and categories
Common questions
What is a heavy jet used for?
Longer trips, larger groups, and many transatlantic routes, with a spacious cabin for work and rest.
Can a heavy jet cross the Atlantic?
Many can fly common transatlantic routes non-stop. The longest intercontinental routes may need an ultra long range jet.
How many passengers fit in a heavy jet?
Roughly eight to fourteen, depending on the cabin layout.
Routes this aircraft commonly flies
- New York to Los AngelesPlanning charter cost range, aircraft fit, and routing notes for New York to Los Angeles.
- New York to Las VegasPlan a private jet from New York to Las Vegas: five-hour westbound transcon, super midsize and heavy ranges, TEB to LAS event-week pricing.
- New York to LondonPlanning charter cost range, aircraft fit, and routing notes for New York to London.
Estimate a trip on this aircraft
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- Split CostSee per person and per group cost when a group shares a single private charter, including host subsidies.
- AircraftCompare aircraft categories by passengers, speed, range, and planning hourly cost.
Last reviewed May 2026. Estimates use planning assumptions that we revisit periodically.