Turboprop
e.g. King Air 350i · PC-12 NGX
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $2,800/hr
One way, all-in
$3,000 – $4,000
Denver (APA) → Aspen (ASE)
Private jet, Denver to Aspen.
The forty-minute hop that saves a four-hour mountain drive — Centennial to Aspen-Pitkin, with the box-canyon approach and curfew planning handled by crews who fly it weekly. Winter Saturdays book out with the ski calendar; turboprops do the lane at the honest rate.
- Departing Denver
- Centennial (APA)
- Arriving Aspen
- Aspen-Pitkin (ASE)
- Distance, as the crow flies
- 96 nm
- Flight time · turboprop
- About 1h 12m
- Quote turnaround · same-day flyable
- Under 30 min
One way · whole aircraft · all-in
From $3,000
Turboprop category · about 1h 12m in the air
Aircraft for this lane
Every category that flies it, priced.
Indicative one-way ranges for the whole aircraft, computed by the same engine behind the quote wizard. The marked category is what the wizard itself recommends for four passengers on this distance.
Light
e.g. Phenom 300E · Citation CJ4
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $3,400/hr
One way, all-in
$3,500 – $5,000
Midsize
e.g. Citation XLS+ · Hawker 900XP
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $4,400/hr
One way, all-in
$4,500 – $6,500
Super-mid
e.g. Challenger 350 · Citation Longitude
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $5,650/hr
One way, all-in
$6,000 – $8,500
Flying the other direction? Same lane, same math — the wizard prices Aspen to Denver identically; repositioning differences show up in the firm quote, not a different rate card.
City guides: Aspen airports & lanes → · Denver airports & lanes →
Asked about this route.
How much is a private jet from Denver to Aspen?
From $3,000 one way for the whole aircraft (turboprop category), up to $8,500 for the largest cabin that flies the lane. Every figure is all-in — fuel, crew, landing, 7.5% FET — and locked at acceptance.
How long is the flight?
The leg is 96 nm as the crow flies. Block time runs about 1h 12m in the fastest suitable category (turboprop), a little longer in a turboprop or light jet — the quote lists the estimate per aircraft.
Which airports does the flight use?
Centennial (KAPA) on the Denver end and Aspen-Pitkin (KASE) into Aspen — chosen for ramp access and drive time, not airline convenience. If a different field suits your day better, dispatch will quote it; the price difference is usually minutes, not thousands.
Are there empty legs on this route?
Busy lanes generate repositioning flights, and this is one. Empty legs on the pair list at 30–60% off with locked dates — set a watchlist with the route and your date window and we'll text the moment one matches. One SMS per match, no spam.
Nearby lanes
Los Angeles → Aspen
Example airports: VNY → ASE · 634 nm · about 1h 42m
Aspen-Pitkin is slot-controlled with a mountain approach and a night curfew — exactly the airport private aviation is for.
Indicative from $6,000 one way, whole aircraft
New York → Aspen
Example airports: TEB → ASE · 1,503 nm · about 3h 28m
A long leg into a short, high runway — this is super-mid territory nonstop, or a fuel stop in something smaller.
Indicative from $12,000 one way, whole aircraft
Los Angeles → Las Vegas
Example airports: VNY → LAS · 199 nm · about 1h 12m
The busiest private lane in the West — under an hour wheels-to-wheels, and the drive-time math beats the airline before you've parked at LAX.
Indicative from $3,000 one way, whole aircraft
The best airport depends on the whole trip.
What to compareWhy it matters
Centennial · KAPADeparture field for Denver.
Aspen-Pitkin · KASEArrival field for Aspen.
Your final addressGround travel is part of the journey.
Aircraft and baggageAirport and aircraft must suit the load.
Operating conditionsHours, weather and access can affect plans.
International arrivalsConfirm customs and entry procedures.
Confirm your departure terminalPrivate flights usually leave from a private terminal (called an FBO). Use the address on your trip confirmation.
A route guide starts the conversation.
Flight time, nonstop capability and total price depend on the specific aircraft, load, date and operating conditions.
From the Journal
From the desk · Denver and Aspen
denver
Private Jet Charter to Denver: The Season Flip
A private jet charter to Denver runs through Centennial, not DEN. What a mile of field elevation changes, and why late September sets the mountain calendar.
Read note
aspen
Private Jet to Aspen: Planning Around KASE
A private jet to Aspen is really a trip into KASE: 7,800 feet, one runway, a box canyon approach and a night curfew. How the desk plans it.
Read note
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Private Jet Los Angeles to New York: Winter Winds
A private jet Los Angeles to New York is 2,129 NM. Why the westbound leg gets longer as winter winds build, and what that does to your aircraft pick.
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FAA · Verify the operatorAsk for carrier certification and aircraft charter authorization.
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U.S. Department of StateCheck destination entry requirements and advisories for U.S. travelers.
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