Data study
The Flyius Private Jet Cost Index 2026
A citable benchmark of what flying private actually costs — by the hour, by the kilometre and by route — built from real brokerage data across 163 aircraft, 804 routes and 228 operators.
Data snapshot: 2026-07-10
How much does a private jet really cost? We aggregated the Flyius brokerage dataset into a single reference. All figures are indicative benchmarks in euros, not guaranteed quotes — and journalists and researchers are welcome to cite them with a link to this page.
The price of one flight hour, by aircraft category
Charter is quoted per flight, but every quote is built on an underlying hourly cost that scales with the aircraft. Across the ~5,604 business jets based in Europe, the hourly rate runs from about €2,200 to €19,000.
| Category | Avg. hourly rate | Typical range | European fleet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very light jet | €3,036 | €2,200–€4,000 | 583 |
| Light jet | €4,042 | €2,400–€6,000 | 1,129 |
| Midsize jet | €5,282 | €3,800–€8,000 | 1,261 |
| Super-midsize jet | €8,045 | €5,000–€10,000 | 870 |
| Heavy jet | €9,873 | €6,800–€14,000 | 1,229 |
| Ultra-long-range | €14,350 | €11,000–€19,000 | 532 |
Cost by route — and the most expensive private-jet routes
Average per-flight prices across 804 routes: €16,870 on a light jet, €25,076 midsize, €37,866 heavy and €57,667 on an ultra-long-range jet. Per kilometre, a light jet works out at about 7.7 €/km; ultra-long-range intercontinental flying runs closer to 25.1 €/km.
Most expensive routes in the catalogue
| Route | From (ultra-long-range) |
|---|---|
| Singapore → London | €305,000 |
| Abu Dhabi → New York | €298,000 |
| Buenos Aires → Madrid | €282,500 |
| London → Mauritius | €272,500 |
| Hong Kong → London | €270,000 |
| Tokyo → London | €267,500 |
| New York → Doha | €250,000 |
The cheapest way to fly these routes is an empty leg — a jet repositioning without passengers. Browse live empty leg deals →
The carbon cost, route by route
A private flight leaves a footprint that scales with aircraft size and distance: on average about 5,157 kg CO2 on a light-jet sector and 12,154 kg on an ultra-long-range mission. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is available on 2.9% of catalogued routes today.
See the full carbon footprint by route →Where Europe's charter operators are based
The 228 operators in the Flyius network cluster in a handful of markets — the UK, the German-speaking countries and France lead.
| Country | Operators |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 28 |
| Germany | 19 |
| Switzerland | 16 |
| France | 15 |
| Italy | 13 |
| Austria | 7 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Pan-Europe / Malta | 7 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 6 |
When and where Europe searches for a private jet
This is demand, not price: the most-searched private-jet destinations, led by Las Vegas, London and New York. Search demand peaks in the Mediterranean over summer (Ibiza, Nice) and around major events.
| Destination | Monthly searches |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 3,540 |
| London | 1,760 |
| New York | 1,660 |
| Miami | 1,460 |
| Houston | 1,260 |
| Dubai | 1,180 |
| Los Angeles | 920 |
| Paris | 870 |
Search volumes are 12-month averages; seasonal peaks (Mediterranean summer, ski winter) are not visible in the annual mean.
Methodology
Figures are aggregated from the Flyius brokerage dataset as of 2026-07-10: hourly rates and specifications across 163 aircraft models, per-flight prices and CO2 across 804 published routes, and operator geography across 228 active operators. Prices are indicative benchmarks in euros, not guaranteed quotes; a live quote depends on route, dates, availability and repositioning. Demand figures come from aggregated search data.
Use this data
Journalists, researchers and bloggers are welcome to cite these figures. Please attribute “Flyius Private Jet Cost Index 2026” with a link to this page. For the full dataset, charts or an expert quote, contact press@flyius.com.
Media & data enquiries →Use this data
“The single most useful number for anyone comparing charter is the hourly rate by cabin — it's where most of the cost is decided before you've even picked a route.”
“What surprises people is how much the ultra-long-range premium is about the aircraft, not the distance: crew, fuel reserves and cabin all scale together.”
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