Pricing Details

The table above shows estimates for your requested trip based on entire aircraft charter and does not represent any particular aircraft. Speeds and ranges may vary by 15% or more.

Here is an article that explains the difference in pricing between air taxi and air charter.

There may be additional charges for trips of less than an average of two (2) hours of billable flight time for every calendar day, or an average daily use over the trip period subject to operator's rates and compliance with FAA rules.  As an example: If you charter an aircraft at an hourly rate of $1,000 for a trip of 800 miles one way and the aircraft averages 400 miles per hour then you would be charged $4,000 for a round trip if you plan to return on the first or second day.  However, if you plan your return trip on the third day you would be charged an extra $2,000 to bring your daily average usage up to 2 hours.  As the air taxi business grows in scope these charges should diminish or disappear for popular routes but for now they are the industry norm.

Actual prices may vary by market and are subject to availability.

One-way rates are potentially 30-50% higher, but discounting may apply subject to our ability to sell off unused flight segments. Block time pricing and complimentary upgrades from our flight partners, as well as options from our ride sharing program may allow us to significantly lower the cost of your trip.

Displayed prices do not include daily minimums, pilot overnight fees, repositioning, landing fees, taxi fees, fuel surcharge, upgraded catering, Federal excise tax of 7.5% or other additional costs.
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 Additional Costs

If the aircraft is not based at the airport of departure there may be repositioning fees to bring the aircraft in to pick you up.  These costs may be substantial if the aircraft must reposition from a far away airport.  It is best if you can find an aircraft that will be going your way.

If you are planning a one day trip to return the same day your aircraft will likely remain with you to bring you back home.  In this case you'll be charged a waiting fee for the crew.  Also realize that the crew has rest limitations which are mandated by the FAA and are for your own safety. 

If your plans are to remain overnight and leave the next morning you may be charged for a hotel room for the crew and possibly an overnight parking charge for the aircraft, depending on local policy.

If your plans are to remain for an extended stay of 2 days or more then the aircraft may be flown back to it's home base empty.  In this case you will likely be charged half the normal charge for repositioning fees when the aircraft goes home and when it comes to pick you up again for your return trip.  This can be very expensive and it is where our services at Taxijet.com can really make a big difference in the bottom line.  If you can find an empty flight going your way you could save a great deal of money by getting on that flight instead of hiring another aircraft.  If the aircraft is already scheduled to pick up another paying passenger you wouldn't need to pay the repositioning fees.  It may be worth a look at our MT Leg Bulletin board where we encourage operators to post available empty legs.

Most aircraft operators require a two hour per day minimum utilization averaged over the term of your trip.  For example if you book a trip from Santa Monica to Phoenix on Monday morning and returning the same day you will spend about 2.3 hours in the aircraft for the day.  In this case there would be no extra charges on your trip.  However, if you plan the same trip leaving on Monday morning but with a return on Tuesday evening you would still spend about 2.3 hours in the airplane but the operator would bill you for an additional 1.7 hours of flight time to cover the cost of the aircraft waiting time.   This is a standard industry practice.

Your travel location, date and time flexibility may play into the prices and quantity of bids you receive to service your request.  If you must travel from a specific airport on a certain day at a certain time then an aircraft may need to be repositioned in an inefficient manner to meet your rigid schedule.  On the other hand, if your travel location, date and times are flexible the aircraft operator will have more leeway in selecting an aircraft that is headed your way. 

The emerging business model of Air Taxi will help reduce costs by pairing your return leg with a different aircraft even for same day returns.  This will limit the aircrew waiting times and make better utilization of the aircraft.  The difference for the passenger is that you might accept two bids.  One would be for the first leg of your journey with company A and the other bid would come from Company B to bring you home.  The good part is that you would not need to pay for the aircraft repositioning, aircrew hotels or overnight parking fees.

There may be other charges associated with your trip such as landing/parking fees, taxes, catering costs, ground transportation costs etc. 

Costs can vary substantially from one aircraft type to another and from one operator to another.  Factors include: age of the aircraft, cost of fuel, cost of hangar space, crew costs, utilization rate of the aircraft and a host of other variables.  As a traveler you should not be overly concerned with all of the variables but we want you to understand how they play into the prices bid for your Travel Request. 

As you evaluate costs keep in mind that the distance traveled factors into efficiency as well.  A trip of 200 miles would not take advantage of the great range capability of a Heavy Jet and would be an inefficient use of that aircraft.  Likewise a 2,000 mile trip in a light piston airplane would not only take quite a long while but it would necessitate several enroute stops for fuel and bathroom breaks.  Each additional stop will add time and cost to the trip.

Estimating the price of on demand air transportation is a complex task involving many variables, each of which can have dramatic impact on the bottom line.  Aviation professionals use every tool at their disposal to keep these costs low without compromising safety.  Your part as a consumer is to travel with the best Charter / Air Taxi Operators you can find at the best price.  It's called "shopping."  Think of Taxijet.com as a display case of fine travel options where you can view all the available merchandise in one place and make an informed selection based on criteria that are important to you. 

Safety should never be compromised.   Comfort and style may be a major consideration for some where others may place a higher value on overall cost.  Whatever your individual set of needs/desires, we can help you find the right product for your unique travel needs. 

Our cost estimates are based on a number of assumptions that may or may not apply to your situation and you should expect the actual Operator bids to vary.  

You can expect to pay a surcharge if you require a backup aircraft.  The advantage is that you will have greater assurance that the flight can be performed.  If your trip is a high priority time sensitive event you may want the added assurance of a backup aircraft.

Single Pilot Operations:

There are obvious cost saving advantages to flying with only one pilot rather than two.  You only need to pay the salary of one pilot and you gain another seat in the aircraft and an extra 200 lbs of lift capability.  Also you'll only need to pay for one hotel room on overnight trips.  The disadvantage is equally obvious:  Two heads are better than one.  Piloting an aircraft requires sharp skills and division of attention to the critical aspects of the flight first, and non-critical aspects second.  In a two pilot crew the "Flying Pilot" or "FP" will focus their attention on the critical aspect of making sure the aircraft stays in a safe flying configuration and condition while the "Non Flying Pilot" or "NFP" will handle radio communications, navigation and other non-critical duties.  Two pilot crews have experienced a better safety record because of this ability to split up the duties between the pilots.  Next Generation aviation technology will make the job of flying an airplane much easier to a point where the second pilot will usually not have much to do. 

Taxijet.com's Travel Request process allows you to designate whether you'd be comfortable flying with only one pilot.  If you select "Two Pilots" in the required section of the request process then Operators know that you are only interested in bids with two pilots.  If you leave that box blank then operators may offer bids with prices of one pilot included and give the option of paying extra for a second pilot.  We recommend that you only fly on single piloted aircraft when the pilot has over 2,500 hours of flight experience or exceptional ratings or your flight is in a less complex aircraft in good weather.  You can ask the Operator how much experience the pilot has before you book the flight.