Private Jet Charter Chicago to New York

Note: Prices shown are starting one-way charter prices. Final pricing depends on aircraft, dates, positioning and demand, and your quote is one all-in price.

Chicago and New York share the two largest financial, commodities, and corporate hubs in the United States. The Chicago Board of Trade, the Merc, and the city's major law and advisory firms generate constant executive travel to Wall Street, Midtown law firms, and the New York media corridor. At under 2 hours nonstop, private jet charter on this route is a genuine same-day tool for executives who need to be in two cities in one business day.

Chicago Midway (KMDW), 9 miles from the Loop, is the preferred private jet departure for Chicago city-center clients. Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), 21 miles north, suits north suburban and north shore clients. Both feed into Teterboro (KTEB), the fastest way into Midtown Manhattan from the New York side.

Flight times by aircraft category from KMDW to KTEB:

One-way charter pricing from KMDW to KTEB by aircraft category,

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

Note: Turboprops are available on this route but at peak-season rates that are higher than light jet pricing, making the light jet the better value for most groups.

At under 2 hours each way, a same-day round trip Chicago to New York is one of the most practical in US private aviation. A morning departure from Midway lands in New York by mid-morning, allowing a full business day, with a late-afternoon departure returning to Chicago the same evening. Depending on the length of your trip, a round trip with the same aircraft and crew can save 10% to 20% compared with booking two separate one-ways, though not always.

Note: Prices shown are starting round-trip prices for a three-day trip, out on day one and back on day three. Longer stays, dates and demand change the price, and your quote is one all-in price.

What is the cheapest way to fly private from Chicago to New York?

A light jet from $12,000+ one way is the lowest-cost nonstop option for 6 to 9 passengers, arriving in under 2 hours. For groups of 7 to 9, a midsize at $14,000+ adds a stand-up cabin with only 6 minutes more flight time. On this corridor, right-sizing the aircraft to your group size is the most effective way to minimize cost.

Is a round trip cheaper than two one-way charters?

Yes. For a same-day Chicago to New York business trip, a round-trip structure is the standard approach.

Are there peak pricing periods on the Chicago to New York route?

Yes. Major events in both cities drive pricing spikes. New York Fashion Week, the UN General Assembly in September, and the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha (which routes many Chicago executives through New York) are consistent demand drivers. Summer months are generally more available and better-priced than the fall business season.

• Midsize Jet (Citation XLS+, Hawker 800XP): The recommended choice for business travelers. Stand-up headroom, 7 to 9 seats, 1h54m flight time, from $14,000+. The standard Chicago-NY executive travel aircraft.
• Light Jet (Citation CJ3, Phenom 300): Lowest cost for smaller groups. Two hours in a light jet is entirely comfortable for a business day trip. From $12,000+.
• Super Midsize (Challenger 300, Challenger 350): For groups of 8 to 10 or executives who regularly travel in a super midsize cabin. From $17,000+.
• Heavy Jet (Gulfstream G450, Challenger 605): For larger delegations, law firm groups, or bank road shows requiring 10 or more seats. From $21,000+.
• Ultra-Long-Range (Gulfstream G650, Global 7500): Fastest option at 1h38m and maximum cabin. For executives continuing from New York on international legs. From $25,000+.

• Wall Street and Financial District: The primary destination for Chicago commodities and finance executives heading east for meetings.
• Midtown Manhattan: Park Avenue boardrooms, Rockefeller Center, and the corporate hotel corridor including The Plaza and Four Seasons.
• Upper East Side and Central Park: Residential and leisure destination for Chicago clients with New York family or property.
• Nobu Fifty Seven, Le Bernardin, Daniel, and Per Se: The fine-dining circuit most frequently requested on Chicago-NY private charters.

Our New York private jet charter guide covers where to stay and which airport suits each neighborhood.

• Chicago finance, banking, and commodities executives making same-day trips to Wall Street for meetings, closings, or board appearances.
• Chicago law firm partners and associates traveling to New York for client meetings, depositions, and federal court appearances.
• Chicago media and tech executives heading to Midtown for networks, publishers, or venture capital meetings.
• Corporate groups from the Chicago Loop using New York for roadshows, investor days, and multi-day business travel.

• The Chicago to New York corridor generates regular empty legs, particularly midweek when executive travel is heaviest and return positioning creates opportunities.
• Westbound (NY to CHI) empty legs appear after New York business events as aircraft return to Chicago bases.
• Typical savings: 30 to 50 percent off standard pricing. Contact Hogani Jets at +1-855-660-0573 for availability.

Hogani Jets coordinates all private jet charters through licensed Part 135 operators. Hogani Jets does not operate the aircraft directly. Every charter is conducted by a licensed Part 135 direct air carrier whose crew, maintenance, and operations remain under that carrier's independent operational control, with certifications and safety records reviewed as part of every booking.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 to plan your Chicago to New York charter.