Can we partially fill and still book whole jet?

Yes. All quoted trips are whole-aircraft charters operated by FAA Part 135 carriers. You can fly solo or with a partial group — you simply pay for the whole jet, which is why per-person math matters when splitting the cost.

Private Jet Cost Per Person | Group Charter Math

Q: What group size usually wins vs first class?

For most domestic routes, the crossover lands around 6 to 8 travelers. Once you fill 6+ seats on a light or midsize jet, the per-person cost often meets or beats commercial first class — and you skip the airport lines, connections, and fixed airline schedules.

Q: Do empty seats lower quality?

No. An empty seat does not change the cabin, crew, catering, or service. You are booking the whole aircraft either way; unfilled seats simply raise your effective cost per person. Many groups fly partial and still book the entire jet for privacy.

Q: What are the baggage limits per person on a private jet?

Baggage limits depend on the aircraft, not the seat count. A light jet may allow ~40 lbs per passenger in cabin; midsize and super-midsize jets often accommodate 50+ lbs plus golf bags or skis. Heavy jets handle more. Final limits are confirmed by the operating Part 135 carrier on your quote.

The crossover point

When the group math wins

Private jet charter is sold per aircraft, not per seat. The math flips in your favor once enough travelers fill the cabin — here's where it usually happens.

6+ travelers is the tipping point

Split a $24K midsize across 8 people and you're at $3K each — often the same or less than walk-up first class on the same city pair.

Crossover ≈ 6 pax

3+ hours saved door-to-door

No 2-hour early arrival, no connections, no TSA lines. Drive to the FBO, board in minutes, depart on your schedule.

~3.0 hr saved on TEB→MIA

Whole-jet, fully private

Whether 4 of you fly or 9, you've chartered the entire aircraft. The cabin is yours — no strangers, no middle seats.

100% cabin privacy

10,000+ airports vs ~500 commercial

Fly closer to your real destination. Teterboro over JFK. Aspen direct. Stowe via a 3,500-ft strip the airlines can't touch.

20× more airports

Luggage per person, not per fee

No baggage fees, no oversized surcharges. Midsize jets typically handle 8 bags plus golf clubs or skis — split across your group.

~50 lbs / pax, midsize

Three quotes, one request

Each trip returns three operator options — aircraft class, price, and safety rating — so your group can pick the right value per person.

3 quotes / trip

"For our partner retreats of 8–10 people, the per-person math comes out at or below first class — and we land 90 minutes from Manhattan instead of fighting JFK."
— Family office travel manager

Real routes, real numbers

Sample routes — cost per person

Indicative whole-jet charter estimates split across a typical full-cabin load. Use these as a planning baseline — your firm quote depends on dates, aircraft availability, and operator.

Route	Aircraft	Whole jet (from)	Full cabin	Per person	vs First class
TEB → MIA	Midsize · Citation XLS+	$24,000	8 pax	$3,000	Wins −$400
VNY → LAS	Light · Phenom 300	$13,500	6 pax	$2,250	Wins −$650
LGA → YYZ	Super-mid · Challenger 350	$18,000	9 pax	$2,000	Wins −$900
SFO → ASE	Midsize · Hawker 800XP	$32,000	8 pax	$4,000	Premium +$200
BOS → BDA	Heavy · Falcon 900	$46,000	12 pax	$3,833	Wins −$1,100
TEB → BDA	Super-mid · Latitude	$38,000	8 pax	$4,750	Premium +$50

Estimates only — not guaranteed fares. Whole-jet pricing varies by season, day of week, aircraft year, repositioning, fuel, and Part 135 operator availability. "First class" benchmarks reflect public one-way walk-up fares for the same city pair.

Door-to-door value

The hours you save are worth more than the seat

Per-person price is half the story. The other half is the time private returns to your group — no early arrival, no connections, no missing bags.

Depart on your schedule, not the airline's

Show up 15 minutes before wheels-up at the FBO. Hold the plane if a meeting runs late.
Direct to 10,000+ airports

Skip the hub-and-spoke penalty. Land at Teterboro, Aspen, Stowe, Nantucket — places the majors can't reach.
Productive cabin for the whole group

Stand-up headroom, Wi-Fi, and a cabin your team actually meets in — not a 17-inch-wide seat in row 14.

TEB → MIA · Total door-to-door

Commercial first class 7h 20m

Private (midsize) 4h 05m

Time saved per traveler 3h 15m× every person in your party

Includes 2 hr early arrival, 45-min connection, and baggage wait for commercial. Private includes 15-min FBO arrival + 3 hr 5 min wheels-up.

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Price my trip — 3 quotes

Tell us your route and party size. You'll get three Part 135 operator options with per-person pricing broken out, usually within the hour.

Per-person math worked out for your group size
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Frequently asked questions

The five questions group organizers ask before they split a charter.

What group size usually wins vs first class?

For most domestic routes, the crossover lands around 6 to 8 travelers. Once you fill 6+ seats on a light or midsize jet, the per-person cost often meets or beats commercial first class — and you skip the airport lines, connections, and fixed airline schedules. On shorter hops (VNY→LAS, LGA→YYZ) the crossover can come as low as 4 to 5 passengers.

Do empty seats lower quality?

No. An empty seat does not change the cabin, crew, catering, Wi-Fi, or service level. You are chartering the whole aircraft either way; unfilled seats simply raise your effective cost per person. Many groups fly partial and still book the entire jet for privacy, security, or luggage.

Can we partially fill and still book the whole jet?

Yes — every quote is for the whole aircraft. All trips are operated by FAA Part 135 carriers and arranged by Private JetOne under Part 295. You can fly solo, as a couple, or with a partial group; you simply pay for the whole jet, which is exactly why per-person math matters when splitting the cost.

Do kids and infants count toward the passenger total?

Every soul on board counts toward the aircraft's maximum seat capacity, including lap infants per FAA Part 135 rules. For per-person math, count anyone who will occupy or need a seat. Children under two may sometimes travel as lap infants, but the aircraft's certified seat count is fixed — if you exceed it, you need a larger jet.

What are the baggage limits per person?

Baggage limits depend on the aircraft, not the seat count. A light jet typically allows about 40 lbs per passenger in the cabin; midsize and super-midsize jets often accommodate 50+ lbs plus golf bags, skis, or oversized cases. Heavy jets handle still more. Final limits are confirmed by the operating Part 135 carrier on your binding quote.