Private Aviation
How Much Does a Private Jet Cost from London? A Straight Answer
By Luis Aparicio, Founder Luxury Experience · 20 July 2026 · 2 min read
Private aviation pricing has a reputation for opacity it doesn't entirely deserve. The structure is simple once someone lays it out, so here it is, with real indicative numbers.
The headline numbers
Charter is priced per flight hour, by aircraft class. As a guide from London:
| Aircraft class | Typical passengers | Indicative rate |
|---|---|---|
| Light jet | up to 6 | £3,000–£4,500 / hr |
| Midsize | up to 8 | £4,500–£6,000 / hr |
| Super-midsize | up to 9 | £6,000–£8,000 / hr |
| Heavy jet | up to 14 | £8,000–£12,000 / hr |
| Ultra-long-range | up to 16 | £12,000–£18,000 / hr |
On routes, that translates to roughly: London to Paris from £7,000 one-way on a light jet, Nice from £11,000, Ibiza from £13,000, Dubai from £55,000 on a heavy jet, and New York from £75,000 on an ultra-long-range aircraft. These are indicative market figures. Every charter is individually quoted and confirmed in writing before you commit.
What actually moves the price
- Positioning. If the aircraft must fly empty to collect you, you pay for those hours too. This is why the "same" route varies day to day.
- Aircraft choice within a class. A newer Phenom 300 and an older Citation of similar size can differ meaningfully.
- Peak dates. School holidays, the Monaco Grand Prix and Christmas week: demand pricing is real.
- Short runways and slots. Courchevel or London City change the aircraft options and therefore the price.
The empty-leg exception
Repositioning flights, aircraft flying empty to their next job, are sold at discounts that can exceed 50%. The catch is inflexibility: the aircraft's schedule, not yours. If your dates float, they are the best value in aviation; ask our concierge to watch routes for you.
How we arrange it
Luxury Experience AI arranges charter as an agent: you tell our AI concierge the route, dates and party size, at 3am if you like, and our aviation desk sources options from licensed operators, every flight flown by an AOC-holding carrier named on your quote. No membership fees, no jet cards.
And because the same concierge holds the keys to our London residences, landing at Farnborough and sleeping in your own Canary Wharf apartment is one conversation, not two bookings.