What is the federal excise tax on charter flights?
7.5% of the charter price, on every domestic US flight, whoever you book with. It's federal law, not a broker fee — a quote that doesn't show it isn't cheaper, it's incomplete.
The FET applies to domestic commercial air transportation, which charter is. It's calculated on the amount paid for the flight; on our sample transcon itemization it's the $3,300 line on a $47,260 trip. International flights are structured differently (segment fees and international facility charges rather than the 7.5%), which your quote itemizes when it applies.
The practical use of knowing this: it's a fast honesty test for quotes. Any domestic quote should carry the line, computed and visible. If it appears only after you commit, ask what else does.
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