Private jet charter

Book a Private Jet Charter Flight

A private jet charter is a flight on an aircraft you hire in full: you choose the route, the date and the departure time, and the jet flies your trip alone.

SkyAccess connects you to 900+ FAA Part 135 (and international equivalent) certified charter operators, so you can book a private jet for a business trip, a family holiday or a one way hop without calling around. Tell us where and when you want to fly, and operators quote you for the whole aircraft.

If your dates can flex, there is a cheaper way to rent a private jet. The same operators list their repositioning flights as empty legs, and you can browse 5,000+ live empty leg flights at 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter. When no empty leg fits, a full charter quote puts the jet on your schedule.

What a private jet charter is and when it makes sense

With a full charter, the operator dedicates an aircraft and crew to your itinerary. You pick the departure airport, the destination, the date, the time and the cabin class, and the flight leaves when you say it leaves. That control is what you pay for.

A charter makes sense when the trip cannot move: a meeting with a fixed start, a group that has to travel together, or a route that no empty leg happens to cover. An empty leg is different. It is the repositioning flight an operator has to fly anyway, so the route, date and aircraft are already set, and the price is far lower in exchange. Read the full comparison of empty legs and charter.

How SkyAccess connects you to 900+ certified charter operators

SkyAccess is a marketplace, not a single fleet. Every flight is operated by one of 900+ FAA Part 135 (and international equivalent) certified charter operators, each holding an active air carrier certificate. You see the operator behind your flight before you book.

Learn how SkyAccess works and the certifications we check, or browse the operator directory.

Empty legs from the same operators at 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter

The operators who fly your charter also sell their repositioning flights. SkyAccess lists 5,000+ live empty leg flights, priced at 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, making it the world's largest empty leg marketplace by listing volume. If your route and date match one, it is the same aircraft and crew for much less.

Browse live empty leg flights

Live inventory and charter quotes

Start with the live marketplace to see which jets are already flying your way, then request a full charter quote for anything the board does not cover.

Private jet charter FAQ

What is a private jet charter flight?: A private jet charter flight is a flight on an aircraft you hire in full from a certified operator. You choose the departure airport, the destination, the date and the departure time, and the jet and crew fly your itinerary alone. On SkyAccess you can request a charter quote from 900+ FAA Part 135 (and international equivalent) certified charter operators.
How do I book a private jet?: Send your route, date and passenger count through the SkyAccess charter request form, and certified operators quote you for the whole aircraft. If your plans are flexible, browse the 5,000+ live empty leg flights on the marketplace first and book a listed empty leg directly.
Can I rent a private jet one way?: Yes. A full charter can be booked one way, and the operator prices in any repositioning needed to bring the aircraft to you or back to base. Empty legs are one way by nature: they are those repositioning flights, which is why they sell at 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter.
What is the cost difference between a charter and an empty leg?: An empty leg typically costs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is flying that leg anyway. The trade is flexibility: a full charter follows your route and schedule, while an empty leg has a fixed route, date and aircraft. Both are priced for the whole aircraft, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout.

Popular private jet charter routes and operators

See all private jet routes, the operator directory, or, if you run a fleet, list your aircraft on SkyAccess.

What a private jet charter is and when it makes sense

How SkyAccess connects you to 900+ certified charter operators

Learn how SkyAccess works and the certifications we check, or browse the operator directory.

Empty legs from the same operators at 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter

Browse live empty leg flights

Private jet charter FAQ

What is a private jet charter flight?

A private jet charter flight is a flight on an aircraft you hire in full from a certified operator. You choose the departure airport, the destination, the date and the departure time, and the jet and crew fly your itinerary alone. On SkyAccess you can request a charter quote from 900+ FAA Part 135 (and international equivalent) certified charter operators.

How do I book a private jet?

Send your route, date and passenger count through the SkyAccess charter request form, and certified operators quote you for the whole aircraft. If your plans are flexible, browse the 5,000+ live empty leg flights on the marketplace first and book a listed empty leg directly.

Can I rent a private jet one way?

Yes. A full charter can be booked one way, and the operator prices in any repositioning needed to bring the aircraft to you or back to base. Empty legs are one way by nature: they are those repositioning flights, which is why they sell at 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter.

What is the cost difference between a charter and an empty leg?

An empty leg typically costs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is flying that leg anyway. The trade is flexibility: a full charter follows your route and schedule, while an empty leg has a fixed route, date and aircraft. Both are priced for the whole aircraft, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout.