European Private Jet Charter Price Index: Q3 2026
The European Private Jet Charter Price Index is our quarterly benchmark of what chartering a private jet in Europe actually costs. It is compiled from the live quoting data we use as a brokerage — 66 individually priced aircraft across eight charter classes, and the fourteen Europe-connected routes in our published portfolio — and it is expressed the way invoices are: all-in, in euros, per block hour. No teaser rates, no fuel surcharges arriving later.
We publish it because charter pricing is opaque by habit, not by necessity. If you are comparing quotes, planning a season of flying, or writing about the market, these are the reference figures. Journalists and researchers are welcome to cite the index with attribution — the terms are at the end of the page.
At a glance — Q3 2026 headline figures
- A light jet in Europe runs €4,700–€7,500 per block hour (mid-band €6,100); an ultra-long-range jet runs €14,300–€22,500 — a consistent 3× spread from the bottom of the jet market to the top.
- Entry to the intra-European market is €8,300 all-in — London to Paris on a light jet, which works out to roughly €1,190 per seat with seven aboard.
- The short-hop premium is about 2×. Sectors under one hour cost €2,300–€2,400 per 100 km flown; sectors of 1.5–2.5 hours cluster tightly at €1,100–€1,400 per 100 km. Minimum billing, not distance, sets the floor.
- Most one-to-two-hour European sectors land between €8,300 and €18,500 all-in, depending mainly on aircraft class rather than kilometres.
- Long-haul from Europe starts around €77,000 (London–Dubai, super midsize) and reaches €150,000+ for transatlantic ultra-long-range missions.
Hourly rates by aircraft class, Q3 2026
Rates are all-in per block hour for aircraft available in the European charter market, drawn from the 66 priced aircraft in our arranged fleet. The mid-band figure is the midpoint of each class band — a fair single number if you need one.
| Class | Example aircraft | Seats | Hourly rate (EUR) | Mid-band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | Pilatus PC-12 NGX, King Air 350 | 6–8 | €2,100–€4,600 | €3,350 |
| Entry level | Citation CJ1, Phenom 100 | 4–5 | €4,100–€6,500 | €5,300 |
| Light jet | Citation CJ3+ / CJ4, Phenom 300 | 6–8 | €4,700–€7,500 | €6,100 |
| Super light jet | Pilatus PC-24, Citation XLS+ | 7–8 | €6,400–€9,900 | €8,150 |
| Midsize jet | Learjet 60XR, Hawker 900XP | 7–8 | €8,600–€13,200 | €10,900 |
| Super midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600, Gulfstream G280 | 8–9 | €8,900–€15,300 | €12,100 |
| Heavy jet | Challenger 650, Falcon 900, Gulfstream G450 | 9–14 | €12,200–€18,400 | €15,300 |
| Ultra long range | Global 7500, Gulfstream G650, Falcon 8X | 12–14 | €14,300–€22,500 | €18,400 |
| VIP airliner | ACJ319 / ACJ320, Lineage 1000 | 19–35+ | from €15,500 | — |
These bands match the rates on our charter cost guide, which explains what drives a quote up or down within a band. For rates on a specific model, see cost per hour by aircraft type.
Route benchmarks — intra-European lanes
From-prices are all-in for the whole aircraft, one way, on the class typically quoted for the lane. The effective rate divides the from-price by billed block time (minimum 1.5 hours), which is why short hops show a higher effective rate than their flight time suggests.
| Route | Block time | Class | From (EUR) | Effective / block hour | Per 100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London–Paris | 0h 52m | Light | €8,300 | €5,500 | €2,400 |
| Paris–Nice | 1h 17m | Light | €8,300 | €5,500 | €1,200 |
| London–Geneva | 1h 21m | Light | €8,300 | €5,500 | €1,100 |
| Nice–Olbia | 0h 53m | Light | €8,300 | €5,500 | €2,300 |
| London–Nice | 1h 42m | Super light | €13,000 | €7,600 | €1,250 |
| London–St. Moritz | 1h 36m | Super light | €13,000 | €8,100 | €1,400 |
| Paris–Ibiza | 1h 48m | Super light | €13,000 | €7,200 | €1,150 |
| London–Ibiza | 2h 07m | Super light | €15,500 | €7,300 | €1,100 |
| London–Olbia | 2h 08m | Super light | €15,500 | €7,300 | €1,100 |
| London–Malaga | 2h 26m | Super light | €18,500 | €7,600 | €1,100 |
| London–Mykonos | 3h 31m | Super midsize | €38,000 | €10,800 | €1,500 |
Route benchmarks — long-haul to and from Europe
| Route | Block time | Class | From (EUR) | Effective / block hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London–Dubai | 7h 05m | Super midsize | €77,000 | €10,900 |
| New York–London | 7h 05m | Heavy | €86,500 | €12,200 |
| Miami–London | 8h 57m | Ultra long range | €150,000 | €16,800 |
What the Q3 2026 data shows
Distance is a weak driver of price; class and minimums are the strong ones. Across every European sector between 1.5 and 2.5 hours, the cost per 100 km sits in a narrow €1,100–€1,400 band regardless of where the aircraft is going. The decisions that actually move a quote are which class you fly and whether your sector clears the billing minimum — not the kilometres.
The short-hop premium is structural. London–Paris flies in 52 minutes but bills at the 1.5-hour minimum, and the crew, positioning and handling cycle costs the same as a longer sector. The result: sub-one-hour hops cost roughly twice as much per kilometre as mid-length sectors. If a short hop is price-sensitive, this is also where an empty leg does the most damage to the invoice — repositioning flights are densest on exactly these lanes.
Filling the cabin changes the arithmetic entirely. The whole-aircraft from-price on London–Paris divides to about €1,190 per seat with seven aboard. A full super midsize cabin to Mykonos in high summer works out to roughly €4,200 per seat. Private charter quoted per aircraft looks like a different product than the same figure read per seat — groups should always do the second calculation.
The 3× class ladder is remarkably clean. From light (€6,100 mid-band) to ultra long range (€18,400), each step up in cabin, range and speed prices in an orderly progression — there is no cheap shortcut to a bigger cabin, but equally no cliff. Our class comparison guide covers where each step is worth paying for.
Methodology
The index is compiled from Jet Supply’s own quoting data as a charter brokerage: 66 individually priced aircraft across eight classes (plus a VIP airliner band), and the fourteen Europe-connected lanes among our twenty published routes. We arrange flights through EASA AOC–certified operators; we do not operate aircraft ourselves, which means these figures reflect the market we buy in every week rather than one operator’s rate card.
All figures use our all-in block-hour model: the from-price equals billed block time (minimum 1.5 hours) multiplied by an all-in hourly rate covering aircraft, crew, fuel, standard handling and standard catering. Figures are indicative from-prices in euros; a live quote moves with date, availability and positioning. What can still be added on top — de-icing, peak-day pricing, special catering — is set out in the charter cost guide.
The index is refreshed quarterly. This edition: Q3 2026, published July 2026. Next edition: Q4 2026 (October).
Citing this index: media, researchers and analysts may reproduce figures from this page with attribution to “Jet Supply European Private Jet Charter Price Index, Q3 2026” and a link to this page. For commentary, custom cuts of the data or interviews, contact our team.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charter a private jet in Europe in 2026?
Typical all-in hourly rates run from €2,100 on a turboprop to €22,500 on an ultra-long-range jet, with light jets — the workhorse of European charter — at €4,700–€7,500 per block hour. As a whole-trip figure, intra-European sectors in this index start at €8,300 all-in (London–Paris, light jet).
What is the cheapest way to fly private in Europe?
On a per-seat basis: a full light jet on a short sector (around €1,190 per seat London–Paris with seven aboard), a turboprop on sectors under 90 minutes, or an empty leg, which discounts the standard price by 25–75% in exchange for flying on the aircraft’s schedule.
What do the from-prices in this index include?
They are all-in: aircraft and crew, fuel, standard ground handling and standard catering, on our block-hour model with a 1.5-hour billing minimum. They exclude items that depend on the day, such as de-icing, special catering and peak-date surcharges.
Why do short flights cost more per kilometre?
Because a charter carries fixed per-cycle costs — crew duty, positioning, handling — and bills a minimum block time regardless of distance. A 52-minute hop pays for a 1.5-hour mission, so its per-kilometre cost is roughly double that of a two-hour sector.
How is the index compiled and how often is it updated?
It is drawn from the live rate data we quote from as a brokerage — 66 priced aircraft and our published European route portfolio — and refreshed quarterly, with the edition and publication date stated in the methodology section.
Can I republish or cite these figures?
Yes. Cite “Jet Supply European Private Jet Charter Price Index, Q3 2026” with a link to this page. For custom data cuts or comment, contact us.