Private Jet Charter Prices: What Is Included? (Complete Breakdown)

The table below gives a complete picture of what the hourly charter rate covers and what falls outside it. Use this as a checklist when comparing quotes from any operator or broker.

Three items appear in every legitimate charter quote without exception.

Aircraft Access

The entire aircraft is reserved exclusively for your party for the contracted flight time. No other passengers share the aircraft. This exclusivity is the foundational difference between charter and commercial air travel.

Certificated Pilots

Two FAA-licensed pilots fly every midsize and larger jet, and heavy jets always require two; only some small turboprops and light jets can be flown by a single pilot, with FAA authorization. Captain and first officer wages are included in the hourly rate. On aircraft that require a third crew member (some large aircraft or extended international operations), the additional crew is noted in the quote.

Fuel for the Contracted Flight

Fuel for the route from your departure to your destination is included in the hourly rate. This covers the charter flight and any positioning flight (empty repositioning to reach your departure airport).

Federal Excise Tax (FET): 7.5% on Domestic Flights

FET is a US government tax on domestic air transportation collected by the charter operator and remitted to the IRS. It applies to every domestic US charter flight.

Positioning and Repositioning Fees

A positioning fee is included in the quote when the closest available aircraft must fly empty  from its home base to your departure airport before your charter begins. This is a real operational cost that the operator passes through.

Daily Minimums

Operators set a minimum billing floor per day, typically 2-3 hours. If your actual flight time is shorter, you pay the minimum. A 1-hour NYC to Boston flight with a 2-hour daily minimum is billed as 2 hours at the full hourly rate.

Landing Fees

Every airport charges a landing fee for aircraft use of the runway, ramp, and facilities. Private aviation terminals (FBOs) may also charge a handling fee for ground services. These fees vary by airport and aircraft weight.

Crew Hotel and Per Diem

When a charter requires crew to overnight away from their home base, hotel and per diem costs are passed through to the client. Transatlantic and other long international charters routinely generate crew overnight costs of $500-$2,000 per night per crew member.  These are included in your quote upon booking.

De-Icing

De-icing is required any time ice, snow, or frost accumulates on aircraft surfaces before departure. It is one of the few costs that cannot be known when you book, so in the rare case it is needed, it is added at actual cost after the flight.

Type I de-icing fluid: $1,000-$2,500 per application; basic anti-icing for light frost
Type IV de-icing fluid: $2,000-$5,000 per application; heavy snow and ice conditions
Multiple applications: required if aircraft is delayed during active snowfall
De-icing is never preventable on affected days; it is a safety requirement not a discretionary service

Premium Catering 

No. Premium catering is not included in the standard private jet charter price. The quote covers standard cabin catering, which means beverages and light snacks. Upgrades such as multi-course gourmet meals, restaurant-sourced dishes, special dietary menus and fine wine can be added to your quote on request. Premium catering typically adds $800 - $2,500 per flight, depending on the menu, the number of passengers and the departure airport. Ask Hogani Jets to add catering requests at booking so the cost appears on your quote.

Ground Transportation

No. Ground transportation at your destination is not included in the charter price. Hogani Jets can arrange chauffeured cars, SUVs or vans to meet the aircraft at the FBO and add them to your quote on request. A transfer typically costs $150 - $500, depending on the vehicle and the distance. Book ground transport with your charter so the car is waiting planeside when you land.

These items appear in some quotes but not others. Always confirm their inclusion before comparing quotes from different operators.

International flights add several cost categories not present on domestic flights. All of them are included in the all-in quote and typically add 10% to 20% to the flight-time cost.

Every Hogani Jets quote follows the below typical structure:

• A simple all inclusive quote of Federal Excise Tax (7.5%) & Segment Fees: per passenger, per segment
• De-icing & hangar fees: noted as a variable dependent on weather conditions at time of departure
• Full catering & ground transportation: added only if you request them. A rare fuel surcharge can't be known in advance, so it is calculated after the flight.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 for a quote on any routing.

Contact us for an all-in quote on any routing.

Call +1-855-660-0573 or email charter@hoganijets.com.