How much is a private jet from Miami to New York?
Our estimate is $14,800 – $21,500 one way on a midsize jet, covering 1,092 miles in 2h 41m nonstop. A turboprop is the cheapest aircraft that can do the trip at $9,500 – $16,700, with the trade-offs listed below. These are indicative market ranges, not quotes.
Miami to New York is the return leg of America's great winter migration — and pound for pound one of the smartest charters on the East Coast. Depart Opa-Locka (OPF) mid-morning and you are in Midtown Manhattan by early afternoon, having skipped MIA entirely.
Northbound demand peaks Sunday afternoons and at winter-season close in late April, when repositioning creates a wave of southbound empty legs. If your dates flex even 24 hours, this route rewards it more than almost any other.
What it costs by aircraft category
One-way estimates for Miami (OPF) to New York (TEB), for every category that can serve the route with one fuel stop or fewer:
| Category | Typical aircraft | Hourly rate | Flight time | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurbopropLowest viable · 1 fuel stop | Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350 | $2,000–$3,500/h | 4h 46m | $9,500 – $16,700 |
| Light Jet | Phenom 300, Citation CJ3+ | $3,500–$5,500/h | 2h 59m | $10,400 – $16,400 |
| Midsize JetRecommended | Citation Latitude, Learjet 60XR | $5,500–$8,000/h | 2h 41m | $14,800 – $21,500 |
| Super-Midsize | Challenger 350, Citation X | $8,000–$10,000/h | 2h 34m | $20,500 – $25,600 |
| Heavy Jet | Gulfstream G650, Global 7500 | $10,000–$18,000/h | 2h 27m | $24,500 – $44,100 |
One way, 4 passengers. Totals are flight time × hourly rate, with a 2-hour billing minimum, rounded to the nearest $100. Full method.
Which jet should you take?
Same aircraft logic as the southbound leg: a midsize jet at $14,800 – $21,500 is the balanced choice, 2h 41m nonstop with a stand-up cabin. Light jets shave a few thousand for parties of six or fewer. Heavy jets appear mostly on holiday Sundays when families fly north with full baggage holds — and price several times the recommendation.
Airports and FBOs
Opa-Locka (OPF) with Fontainebleau Aviation is the premium Miami departure; Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) often prices slightly lower. Arrive Teterboro (TEB) for Manhattan or Westchester (HPN) for Connecticut and the Hamptons side.
When to fly — and how to pay less
Sunday afternoon northbound is the weekly peak — book ahead or fly Monday morning for better rates. Late April sees fleets reposition north for summer, generating strong northbound availability and southbound empty leg deals.
Flexible on dates? Repositioning flights on busy corridors like this one sell well below standard charter pricing — see how to catch them in ourempty legs guide.
Miami to New York: common questions
How much is a private jet from Miami to New York?
Our estimate is $14,800 – $21,500 one way on a midsize jet — the same figure as the southbound leg, because distance and flight time are identical. Real quotes differ by direction and day: Sunday afternoons northbound are the weekly peak.
How long is the flight?
About 2h 41m nonstop on a midsize jet. Northbound is usually a few minutes faster than southbound thanks to prevailing winds; our model shows the same block time in both directions and does not attempt to price the difference.
Are there empty legs on this route?
Constantly, in both directions, from November through April. Northbound empty legs cluster Monday–Wednesday; southbound ones appear after holiday weekends. Flexible travellers routinely pay far less than any figure on this page.
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Flying the other way? Read the New York to Miami guide — same distance, different airports, different weekly rhythm. Planning the whole trip? See our guide to flying private to Miami.