How much does a private jet from Chicago to New York cost?

As of November 12, 2026, 3 empty legs are listed from Chicago to New York. Prices start at $13,367 on a light jet, $13,255 on a super midsize jet and $23,450 on a heavy jet. Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter on the same route.

Can I book a return flight from New York to Chicago?

Yes. Empty legs are one way, so the return is its own listing. As of November 12, 2026, 2 empty legs are listed from New York to Chicago, from $16,256 for the whole aircraft.

How long is a private jet flight from Chicago to New York?

A nonstop private flight from Chicago to New York takes about 1h 50m, covering roughly 713 miles (1,147 km). Light and midsize jets such as the Citation XLS+ fly it without a fuel stop.

How much can you save on an empty leg from Chicago to New York?

Empty leg pricing on the Chicago to New York corridor typically runs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is repositioning the aircraft anyway. The deepest discounts appear inside the 72-hour window before departure.

Which airports do Chicago to New York private flights use?

Departures usually leave from Chicago Midway International (MDW) and DuPage (DPA) in the Chicago area, and arrivals favor Teterboro (TEB) and Westchester County (HPN) near New York. These are dedicated business-aviation airports with private FBO terminals, not the main commercial hubs.

What aircraft fly empty legs from Chicago to New York?

The 713-mile distance makes this light and midsize jets territory. Expect aircraft like the Citation XLS+, Embraer Phenom 300, Learjet 75: types with the range to fly Chicago to New York nonstop in about 1h 50m.

Private Jet Chicago to New York

About 1 hr 50 min nonstop over 713 miles. 3 empty legs listed from $13,255 for the whole aircraft, one way.

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Private jet Chicago to New York prices

3 empty legs listed from Chicago to New York, from $13,255.

Listed empty-leg prices as of November 12, 2026. Each is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter.

Lowest listed price by aircraft class across all 3 listings.
Aircraft class	Listed	From (whole aircraft)	Example aircraft
Light jet	1	$13,367	Cessna Citation Bravo
Super midsize jet	1	$13,255	Cessna Citation Longitude
Heavy jet	1	$23,450	Gulfstream IV

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Private jet New York to Chicago

2 empty legs listed from New York to Chicago, from $16,256. Empty legs are one way, so each direction is its own listing.

Private jet New York to Chicago

Listings last updated Nov 12, 2026, 04:08 UTC.

Chicago → New York

713 miles (1,147 km) from CHI to NYC, nonstop by private jet

About 1h 50m Nonstop

Typical private jet flight time for the 713-mile trip, with no connections

Light and Midsize Jets

Citation XLS+, Embraer Phenom 300, Learjet 75: types with the range to fly this route nonstop

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Empty leg flights from Chicago to New York

Empty leg flights from Chicago to New York cover roughly 713 miles (1,147 km), a regional run flown eastbound in about 1h 50m nonstop by private jet. When an operator already has an aircraft repositioning on this corridor, that one-way flight sells as an empty leg at a fraction of the price of a comparable full charter.

Distance: 713 mi / 1,147 km
Flight time: ~1h 50m nonstop
Typical aircraft: Light and midsize jets
Chicago airports: MDW · DPA
New York airports: TEB · HPN · FRG

Chicago is the Midwest's private-aviation hub, with Midway and DuPage serving the city's finance and corporate base. Sun-belt and coastal business runs anchor demand. New York is the busiest private-jet market on earth, anchored by Teterboro just minutes from Midtown. Finance, media, and a steady weekend pull toward the Hamptons and New England keep aircraft moving in and out around the clock.

Most Chicago to New York private traffic moves through dedicated business-aviation airports rather than the crowded commercial terminals. On the Chicago end that means Chicago Midway International (MDW) and DuPage (DPA); arrivals into New York favor Teterboro (TEB) and Westchester County (HPN). Flying these FBO-served fields means curb-to-cabin in minutes and no main-terminal queues on either side.

At 713 miles this is squarely light and midsize jets territory: aircraft like the Citation XLS+ and Embraer Phenom 300 have the range and cabin to fly it comfortably nonstop. New York runs 1 hour ahead of Chicago, worth factoring into arrival timing. Demand peaks around the fall business season and winter escapes to Florida out of Chicago and fall through the winter holidays and the summer Hamptons season into New York, when repositioning flights, and so empty legs, are most frequent.

Chicago to New York: frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet from Chicago to New York cost?: As of November 12, 2026, 3 empty legs are listed from Chicago to New York. Prices start at $13,367 on a light jet, $13,255 on a super midsize jet and $23,450 on a heavy jet. Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter on the same route.
Can I book a return flight from New York to Chicago?: Yes. Empty legs are one way, so the return is its own listing. As of November 12, 2026, 2 empty legs are listed from New York to Chicago, from $16,256 for the whole aircraft.
How long is a private jet flight from Chicago to New York?: A nonstop private flight from Chicago to New York takes about 1h 50m, covering roughly 713 miles (1,147 km). Light and midsize jets such as the Citation XLS+ fly it without a fuel stop.
How much can you save on an empty leg from Chicago to New York?: Empty leg pricing on the Chicago to New York corridor typically runs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is repositioning the aircraft anyway. The deepest discounts appear inside the 72-hour window before departure.
Which airports do Chicago to New York private flights use?: Departures usually leave from Chicago Midway International (MDW) and DuPage (DPA) in the Chicago area, and arrivals favor Teterboro (TEB) and Westchester County (HPN) near New York. These are dedicated business-aviation airports with private FBO terminals, not the main commercial hubs.
What aircraft fly empty legs from Chicago to New York?: The 713-mile distance makes this light and midsize jets territory. Expect aircraft like the Citation XLS+, Embraer Phenom 300, Learjet 75: types with the range to fly Chicago to New York nonstop in about 1h 50m.
When is the best time to find a Chicago to New York empty leg?: Empty-leg supply on this route tracks repositioning demand, which is densest the fall business season and winter escapes to Florida from Chicago and fall through the winter holidays and the summer Hamptons season into New York. Set a saved-search alert on the corridor to catch new one-way listings as operators publish them.