The midsize jet is where private flying stops feeling like a clever hack and starts feeling like the brochure. You stand up and walk to your seat. There's a real lavatory, a refreshment center, room for seven to nine people who can all cross their legs at once.
It's also where range gets serious: 2,000–2,700 miles puts New York–Phoenix, Miami–Seattle with one splash of fuel, and the whole Caribbean nonstop from the East Coast. For groups that fly three-plus hours regularly, this is the workhorse category.
What a midsize jet costs on real routes
One-way estimates for routes this category can serve. Rows markedrecommended are the ones where ourrecommendation rule picks this category over every other:
| Route | Distance | Flight time | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York → 🇺🇸 MiamiRecommended | 1,092 mi | 2h 41m | $14,800 – $21,500 |
| 🇺🇸 Miami → 🇺🇸 New YorkRecommended | 1,092 mi | 2h 41m | $14,800 – $21,500 |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles → 🇺🇸 Las Vegas | 229 mi | 0h 57m | $11,000 – $16,000 |
| 🇨🇦 Toronto → 🇺🇸 New York | 345 mi | 1h 11m | $11,000 – $16,000 |
When the midsize jet is the right call
Book a midsize when flights run two to four hours, when the party is seven-plus, or when someone on board will simply not tolerate a crouched cabin. New York–Miami in winter, Chicago–Phoenix, Houston–New York — classic midsize territory. If you need guaranteed nonstop coast-to-coast, that's the super-midsize's job.
Inside the cabin
Flat-floor stand-up cabins on the Latitude (6' height), enclosed aft lavatories, galley with hot coffee, seven to nine seats. This is the first category where a four-hour flight is genuinely pleasant rather than endured.
The aircraft you'll actually be quoted
| Aircraft | Hourly rate | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation Latitude | $6,000–8,000/h | Flat floor, 6-foot cabin — the class favorite |
| Learjet 60XR | $5,500–7,000/h | Fast climb, value pricing on an older airframe |
| Hawker 800XP/900XP | $5,500–7,200/h | Huge fleet, famously comfortable seats |
| Citation XLS+ | $5,800–7,500/h | Short-field champion, bridges light and midsize |
These hourly figures describe individual airframes, not the category, and can sit slightly outside the $5,500–$8,000 band above — an older airframe prices below it, a brand-new one above. Our estimates always use the category band; see the methodology.
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Charter cost estimate
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New York (TEB) → Miami (OPF)
1,092 mi · one way · 4 pax
Recommended aircraft
Midsize Jet
$14,800 – $21,500
2h 41m in the air · Nonstop · 7–9 seats · Citation Latitude, Learjet 60XR
Chosen because it flies the 1,092 mi nonstop, seats 4 comfortably, and is the least expensive cabin we would put someone in for 2h 41m in the air.
Lowest viable option
Turboprop
$9,500 – $16,700
4h 46m in the air · 1 fuel stop · 6–8 seats · Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350 — cheaper, but this is what you trade for it.
Other aircraft options (3)
| Category | Typical aircraft | Flight time | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Jet | Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+ | 2h 59m | $10,400 – $16,400 |
| Super-Midsize | Challenger 350, Citation X | 2h 34m | $20,500 – $25,600 |
| Heavy Jet | Gulfstream G650, Global 7500 | 2h 27m | $24,500 – $44,100 |
What is included
- Aircraft and crew for the flight time shown
- Fuel at prevailing prices
- Standard landing and handling fees at business-aviation airports
- Routine catering and in-flight service at the operator’s standard level
- Federal excise tax and segment fees where the operator quotes them inclusively
What may change the final quote
- De-icing, which is charged per application in winter
- Overnight crew expenses on multi-day trips
- Aircraft-on-ground and extended-wait charges
- International handling, customs, overflight and permit fees
- Peak-date and event surcharges
- Ground transport, hangarage and special catering requests
Estimate, not a binding quote. These are indicative market ranges for the aircraft category, not an offer from an operator.See exactly how we calculate this.
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Midsize Jet charter: common questions
How much does a midsize jet charter cost?
$5,500–$8,000 per flight hour. New York to Miami — the classic midsize route — estimates at $14,800 – $21,500 one way, 2h 41m in the air.
Can you stand up in a midsize jet?
Yes — that is the category’s defining feature. The Citation Latitude offers a 6-foot flat-floor cabin; most other midsize airframes give 5'7"–5'9" of height with a dropped aisle.
Can a midsize jet fly New York to Los Angeles?
With one fuel stop, yes — about 45 minutes added. Against winter headwinds, westbound nonstop is out of reach; a super-midsize makes the trip nonstop in most conditions.