How much is a private jet from New York to Miami?
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.
New York to Miami is the East Coast's premier leisure corridor — a 1,092-mile run flown constantly from November through April as Manhattan migrates to the beach. Teterboro (TEB) to Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF) is the classic pairing, putting you 15 minutes from Miami Beach without touching MIA.
The route sits at a pricing sweet spot: long enough that jet speed beats the airlines meaningfully, short enough that a midsize jet does it nonstop with range to spare. High-season demand means empty legs flow in both directions all winter.
What it costs by aircraft category
One-way estimates for New York (TEB) to Miami (OPF), 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?
We recommend a midsize jet at $14,800 – $21,500 — a Citation Latitude or Learjet 60XR, 2h 41m nonstop with a stand-up cabin. A light jet does the same trip nonstop for a few thousand less if the party is six or fewer and nobody minds a crouched aisle. A turboprop is the cheapest option in our model at $9,500 – $16,700, but read the fine print: at this distance it needs a fuel stop and turns a sub-three-hour flight into something closer to five.
Airports and FBOs
Teterboro (TEB) is the default New York departure. In Miami, Opa-Locka (OPF) hosts Fontainebleau Aviation — arguably the most polished FBO in Florida — while Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) serves Broward and Palm Beach International (PBI) covers the island crowd.
When to fly — and how to pay less
Thanksgiving week, Art Basel (early December), Christmas–New Year and Presidents Day weekend are the peak crunches; book 3–4 weeks out. May through October is soft season with materially lower pricing and abundant empty legs.
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.
New York to Miami: common questions
How much is a private jet from New York to Miami?
Our estimate is $14,800 – $21,500 one way on the midsize jet we recommend for this route. Cheaper options exist — a light jet flies it nonstop for less, and a turboprop with a fuel stop starts at $9,500 — but the midsize is the balance of cabin, speed and price we would book. Peak weeks price at the top of every range.
How long does the flight take?
About 2h 41m nonstop on a midsize jet. Commercial door-to-door averages six hours or more once airport time is included.
Which Miami airport should I use?
Opa-Locka (OPF) for Miami Beach and Brickell, Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) for Broward, Palm Beach International (PBI) for Palm Beach. All three are dedicated business aviation fields with none of MIA’s congestion.
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Related routes
Flying the other way? Read the Miami to New York guide — same distance, different airports, different weekly rhythm. Planning the whole trip? See our guide to flying private to Miami.