Early December 2026 · Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL
Private jet charter to Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Art Week is the one event where the galleries, the parties and the collectors all arrive by private jet in the same 48 hours. Opa-locka and Fort Lauderdale Executive are the business-aviation airports; both reserve ramp weeks out for the first week of December.
Round-trip estimates to Miami
| From | Distance | Flight time | Recommended | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston KHOU → KOPF | 827 NM | 2h 10m | Super-midsize | $35,000 – $40,500 |
| Dallas KDAL → KOPF | 960 NM | 2h 28m | Super-midsize | $39,500 – $46,000 |
| New York KTEB → KOPF | 949 NM | 2h 27m | Super-midsize | $39,000 – $45,500 |
| Chicago KPWK → KOPF | 1,043 NM | 2h 39m | Super-midsize | $42,500 – $49,500 |
| Los Angeles KVNY → KOPF | 2,035 NM | 4h 51m | Super-midsize | $77,500 – $90,500 |
| Miami KOPF → KOPF | 0 NM | 0h 20m | Super-midsize | $5,500 – $6,500 |
Round-trip estimates for the recommended category with the aircraft waiting, before taxes, catering and event-week surcharges. Big-event weekends can run 15–30% above these numbers because every aircraft is spoken for; booking early is the whole game.
Getting in and out
Miami-Opa locka Executive (OPF) is the natural choice, twenty minutes from the Convention Center and Design District with several FBOs. Ramp fills first for the Wednesday VIP preview; arrive Tuesday if you can. Transporting art home is a conversation to have when you book, not at the FBO: some operators need a day's notice for crated pieces.
- Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) — Fort Lauderdale Executive, 30 minutes north, quieter ramps.
- Miami International Airport (KMIA) — Miami International private terminals, for the largest aircraft.
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) — Fort Lauderdale International, for airliner groups.
Questions
How far in advance should I book a private jet for Art Basel Miami Beach?
For marquee events, four to eight weeks ahead gives you aircraft choice and sane positioning costs; inside two weeks we can still fly you, but slots, parking and crew duty limits start deciding for you.
Who operates the flight?
An FAA Part 135 certificated carrier we have vetted, named to you before you accept the quote. ENG Aviation Group holds the same certificate for its own fleet, so the vetting is done by operators, not resellers.