How much does a private jet from Chicago to Nashville cost?

As of October 19, 2026, 1 empty leg is listed from Chicago to Nashville. Prices start at $5,503 on a very light jet. Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter on the same route.

How long is a private jet flight from Chicago to Nashville?

A nonstop private flight from Chicago to Nashville takes about 1h 10m, covering roughly 392 miles (631 km). Light jets such as the Embraer Phenom 300 fly it without a fuel stop.

How much can you save on an empty leg from Chicago to Nashville?

Empty leg pricing on the Chicago to Nashville corridor typically runs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is repositioning the aircraft anyway. The deepest discounts appear inside the 72-hour window before departure.

Which airports do Chicago to Nashville private flights use?

Departures usually leave from Chicago Midway International (MDW) and DuPage (DPA) in the Chicago area, and arrivals favor John C. Tune (JWN) and Nashville International (BNA) near Nashville. These are dedicated business-aviation airports with private FBO terminals, not the main commercial hubs.

What aircraft fly empty legs from Chicago to Nashville?

The 392-mile distance makes this light jets territory. Expect aircraft like the Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation CJ3+, HondaJet: types with the range to fly Chicago to Nashville nonstop in about 1h 10m.

When is the best time to find a Chicago to Nashville empty leg?

Empty-leg supply on this route tracks repositioning demand, which is densest the fall business season and winter escapes to Florida from Chicago and spring through fall, around the music and event calendar into Nashville. Set a saved-search alert on the corridor to catch new one-way listings as operators publish them.

Private Jet Chicago to Nashville

About 1 hr 10 min nonstop over 392 miles. 1 empty leg listed from $5,503 for the whole aircraft, one way.

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Private jet Chicago to Nashville prices

1 empty leg listed from Chicago to Nashville, from $5,503.

Listed empty-leg prices as of October 19, 2026. Each is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter.

Lowest listed price by aircraft class across all 1 listings.
Aircraft class	Listed	From (whole aircraft)	Example aircraft
Very light jet	1	$5,503	Cirrus SF 50 Vision Jet

Next Chicago to Nashville empty legs

Wed, Oct 21
Chicago/West Chicago to Gallatin
Cirrus SF 50 Vision Jet
$5,503

Private jet Nashville to Chicago

Empty legs are one way, so the return trip has its own listings and its own page.

Private jet Nashville to Chicago

Listings last updated Oct 19, 2026, 07:13 UTC.

Chicago → Nashville

392 miles (631 km) from CHI to BNA, nonstop by private jet

About 1h 10m Nonstop

Typical private jet flight time for the 392-mile trip, with no connections

Light Jets

Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation CJ3+, HondaJet: types with the range to fly this route nonstop

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Empty leg flights from Chicago to Nashville

Empty leg flights from Chicago to Nashville cover roughly 392 miles (631 km), a short hop flown southbound in about 1h 10m nonstop by private jet. When an operator already has an aircraft repositioning on this corridor, that one-way flight sells as an empty leg at a fraction of the price of a comparable full charter.

Distance: 392 mi / 631 km
Flight time: ~1h 10m nonstop
Typical aircraft: Light jets
Chicago airports: MDW · DPA
Nashville airports: JWN · BNA

Chicago is the Midwest's private-aviation hub, with Midway and DuPage serving the city's finance and corporate base. Sun-belt and coastal business runs anchor demand. Nashville is one of the fastest-growing private markets in the South, fueled by music, healthcare, and a steady stream of weekend visitors. Both business and event travel keep aircraft busy.

Most Chicago to Nashville private traffic moves through dedicated business-aviation airports rather than the crowded commercial terminals. On the Chicago end that means Chicago Midway International (MDW) and DuPage (DPA); arrivals into Nashville favor John C. Tune (JWN) and Nashville International (BNA). Flying these FBO-served fields means curb-to-cabin in minutes and no main-terminal queues on either side.

At 392 miles this is squarely light jets territory: aircraft like the Embraer Phenom 300 and Cessna Citation CJ3+ have the range and cabin to fly it comfortably nonstop. Demand peaks around the fall business season and winter escapes to Florida out of Chicago and spring through fall, around the music and event calendar into Nashville, when repositioning flights, and so empty legs, are most frequent.

Chicago to Nashville: frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet from Chicago to Nashville cost?: As of October 19, 2026, 1 empty leg is listed from Chicago to Nashville. Prices start at $5,503 on a very light jet. Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter on the same route.
How long is a private jet flight from Chicago to Nashville?: A nonstop private flight from Chicago to Nashville takes about 1h 10m, covering roughly 392 miles (631 km). Light jets such as the Embraer Phenom 300 fly it without a fuel stop.
How much can you save on an empty leg from Chicago to Nashville?: Empty leg pricing on the Chicago to Nashville corridor typically runs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is repositioning the aircraft anyway. The deepest discounts appear inside the 72-hour window before departure.
Which airports do Chicago to Nashville private flights use?: Departures usually leave from Chicago Midway International (MDW) and DuPage (DPA) in the Chicago area, and arrivals favor John C. Tune (JWN) and Nashville International (BNA) near Nashville. These are dedicated business-aviation airports with private FBO terminals, not the main commercial hubs.
What aircraft fly empty legs from Chicago to Nashville?: The 392-mile distance makes this light jets territory. Expect aircraft like the Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation CJ3+, HondaJet: types with the range to fly Chicago to Nashville nonstop in about 1h 10m.
When is the best time to find a Chicago to Nashville empty leg?: Empty-leg supply on this route tracks repositioning demand, which is densest the fall business season and winter escapes to Florida from Chicago and spring through fall, around the music and event calendar into Nashville. Set a saved-search alert on the corridor to catch new one-way listings as operators publish them.