Operator directory
Illinois Private Jet Charter Operators
SkyAccess indexes 8 FAA Part 135 charter operators currently based in Illinois, operating 30 aircraft and publishing 14 live empty leg flights. Every operator below holds an active Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate and is subject to the same federal crew, maintenance, and operational-control requirements as any other US charter operator.
Operators based in Illinois
DuPage Aerospace
Chicago (DPA)
9 aircraft · 6 typesChicago Jet Group
14 liveChicago (AUZ)
7 aircraft · 5 typesAmerican Jet Charter, Inc.
Chicago (PWK)
6 aircraft · 5 typesNorthwest Flyers
Chicago (PWK)
3 aircraft · 3 typesIntegrated Flight Resources, Inc.
Chicago (DPA)
2 aircraft · 2 typesSynergy Flight Center
Bloomington/Normal (BMI)
1 aircraft · 1 typeVentis Aviation Inc
Chicago (PWK)
1 aircraft · 1 typeWAir Charter & Travel
Chicago (PWK)
1 aircraft · 1 type
Frequently asked
- How many private jet operators are based in Illinois?
- SkyAccess indexes 8 FAA Part 135 charter operators currently based in Illinois. Operator counts move as new Part 135 certificates are issued and as existing operators relocate their primary base.
- Are all Illinois private jet operators FAA Part 135 certified?
- Yes. Every Illinois-based operator listed on SkyAccess holds an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate — SkyAccess lists only certificated air carriers, and in the US that certificate is Part 135. Illinois-based operators on SkyAccess have the same federal certification, crew currency, maintenance, and operational-control requirements as any other US charter operator.
- Where can I find empty leg flights from Illinois-based operators?
- Each operator's profile shows their upcoming empty legs, or you can search live inventory across all Illinois operators on the empty-leg search page. Operators based in Illinois typically have the densest empty-leg supply on routes departing from Illinois airports.
- How do I verify an Illinois-based operator's safety record?
- Each Illinois-based operator's SkyAccess profile shows their FAA Part 135 certificate number, third-party safety credentials (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO), NTSB record (joined on the operator's current N-numbers), and FAA registration validity for each aircraft on the certificate.
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