How many people fit on a private jet?

Light jets seat 6–7, midsize 7–8, super-midsize 8–9, heavy 10–14, ultra-long-range 12–16, and chartered airliners 30–180. The estimator on every page recommends a category from your headcount and distance.

Is it cheaper to charter two smaller jets or one large one?

For 15–19 passengers, often yes: two super-midsize jets frequently cost less than one ultra-long-range aircraft and give the group two departure times. We price both on request.

How many seats does your group need, and what it costs

2 to 8 passengers: midsize and super-midsize

Eight friends to Cabo, a foursome to Augusta, the family to Aspen. A midsize jet (Citation Excel, Hawker 800) seats seven or eight for domestic legs under about 1,900 NM; a super-midsize (Challenger 350, Longitude, Praetor 600) adds a stand-up cabin, more baggage and coast-to-coast range for eight or nine. ENG operates its own Citation Excels, and for a Texas weekend trip we will usually tell you that is the sharpest price.

9 to 14 passengers: heavy

Challenger 605 and 650, Falcon 2000, Gulfstream G450, Legacy 650. Two cabin zones, a real galley, a flight attendant if you want one, and the range for anything in North America non-stop. This is the Derby group, the corporate Super Bowl trip and the destination wedding party.

15 to 19: two aircraft or one large-cabin

Here the math gets interesting. Two super-midsize jets are often cheaper than one ultra-long-range aircraft, give you two departure times, and let the early birds leave Sunday morning while the rest sleep in. We price both and show you.

20 to 150: airliner charter

Boosters to the national championship, a company to the Super Bowl, sixty to Nashville for a bachelor party. Regional jets (30–50 seats), Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s (120–180 seats) chartered from Part 121 and Part 135 carriers, with a private departure lounge at most airports. Per-seat it is the cheapest private flying there is; we broker these the same way, with the same vetting.

Baggage is the thing people forget

Skis, golf clubs, a case of wine from Napa, the art you bought at Basel. A super-midsize holds about 100 cubic feet; a heavy 150 to 200. Tell us what is coming home and we size the aircraft for the return, not the outbound.