Private jet charter, Chicago.
Midway is Chicago's private front door: closer in than O'Hare, faster off the ramp, and the natural start for the two-hour business shuttle east or the three-and-a-half-hour run to Vegas. Lake-effect winters make crew and alternate planning part of every cold-season quote.
— Departing KMDW · whole aircraft · all-in
Chicago to New York · light · ~1h 55m
— The fields that matter
Chicago’s charter airports, chosen for the drive.
~10 mi to the Loop
— Where Chicago flies
The lanes, priced live.
One-way, whole-aircraft indicative ranges from Chicago Midway, in the category the wizard itself recommends per distance — computed by the same engine behind every quote.
| Destination | Distance | Category | Block | All-in from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York → | 619 NM | Light | 1h 55m | $9,000 | |
| Las Vegas → | 1,319 NM | Midsize | 3h 28m | $22,500 | |
| Dallas | 690 NM | Light | 2h 05m | $10,000 | |
| Miami | 1,029 NM | Light | 2h 55m | $14,000 |
— Indicative, whole aircraft, incl. 7.5% FET · exact airframes confirmed by dispatch within 30 minutes · reverse direction prices identically
— By the hour
The rate card behind every Chicago quote.
| Category | Typical mission | Sample lane | Market hourly | Card locked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | 3–4 pax · 1,500 NM · regional hops | KVNY → KASE | $3,200–3,600/hr | $2,950/HR |
| Midsize | 5–6 pax · 2,500 NM · transcon | KVNY → KTEB | $4,200–4,600/hr | $3,950/HR |
| Super-mid | 6–8 pax · 3,500 NM · transcon nonstop | KSFO → KMIA | $5,400–5,900/hr | $5,100/HR |
| Heavy | 8–12 pax · 4,500 NM · transatlantic | KJFK → EGLL | $7,800–8,400/hr | $7,400/HR |
| Ultra long range | 12–16 pax · 6,500+ NM · transpacific | KLAX → RJTT | $10,400–11,200/hr | $9,850/HR |
— Included: flight time, fuel, crew, landing, repositioning, 7.5% FET, standard catering, sedan transfer · Itemized separately: premium catering, de-icing, international handling · Rates reviewed quarterly · Updated August 2026
— Asked about flying Chicago
How much does a private jet cost from Chicago?
Live examples from Chicago Midway: Chicago to New York from $9,000 (light); Chicago to Las Vegas from $22,500 (midsize); Chicago to Dallas from $10,000 (light). All figures are for the whole aircraft, all-in — fuel, crew, landing, 7.5% FET — and locked at acceptance. Hourly rates by category are published on the rate card below.
Which airport do Chicago charters use?
Chicago Midway (KMDW) — primary charter field, ~10 mi to the Loop. Tell dispatch the actual address on each end; the field picks itself.
Midway or O'Hare for a charter?
Midway — closer to the Loop and built for quick executive turns. O'Hare's scale only helps when an airline connection or a very large airframe demands it.
How fast can a Chicago charter be arranged?
The quote comes back within 30 minutes during operating hours — three to five real airframes with all-in pricing. Same-day departures are routine when an airframe is in position; the dispatch line answers in under twenty seconds, around the clock, at +1 (424) 487-2707.
— Start a quote
Price a Chicago departure.
Chicago Midway is already filled in — add the destination, date, and passenger count and the wizard prices it as you type.
Chicago, on the standard.
Every airframe we quote out of KMDW flies for an ARG/US- or Wyvern-audited operator that passed our vetting. Dispatch knows what's in position today: +1 (424) 487-2707.