Where people fly private to, which airports they land at and when each place gets busy. Busy dates matter: aircraft and parking fill up early, and quotes climb.
Aspen
Private jet airports: Aspen (ASE), Eagle County (EGE).
Busy periods: ski season runs roughly late November to early April, with Christmas and Presidents' Day the busiest weeks; summer brings a second, smaller peak in July and August.
Routes: Dallas to Aspen ($11,500–$15,000), Los Angeles to Aspen ($12,000–$15,500), San Francisco Bay Area to Aspen ($13,000–$17,000), Houston to Aspen ($15,500–$20,500), Chicago to Aspen ($16,500–$22,000), New York to Aspen ($27,000–$35,500). All routes to Aspen.
Atlanta
Private jet airport: Peachtree (PDK).
Busy periods: big college football weekends cause short spikes.
Routes: New York to Atlanta ($10,500–$14,000). All routes to Atlanta.
Austin
Private jet airport: Austin-Bergstrom (AUS).
Busy periods: SXSW in March and the US Grand Prix in October are the two big spikes; the Austin City Limits festival brings two busy weekends in October.
Routes: Dallas to Austin ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to Austin.
Boston
Private jet airport: Hanscom Field (BED).
Busy periods: graduation season in May and June gets busy; the summer weekends to the Cape and islands keep jets moving.
Routes: New York to Boston ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to Boston.
Chicago
Private jet airports: Midway (MDW), Chicago Executive (PWK).
Busy periods: big trade show weeks fill up quickly; summer is the busier half of the year.
Routes: New York to Chicago ($10,500–$14,000). All routes to Chicago.
Dallas
Private jet airports: Love Field (DAL), Addison (ADS).
Busy periods: big football weekends cause short spikes.
Routes: New York to Dallas ($20,000–$26,500). All routes to Dallas.
Denver
Private jet airport: Centennial (APA).
Busy periods: ski weekends from December to March keep Centennial busy.
Routes: Los Angeles to Denver ($12,000–$16,000). All routes to Denver.
Fort Lauderdale
Private jet airport: Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE).
Busy periods: the winter season runs roughly November to April; the boat show in late October brings extra traffic.
Routes: New York to Fort Lauderdale ($15,000–$19,500). All routes to Fort Lauderdale.
Houston
Private jet airport: Hobby (HOU).
Busy periods: energy conferences bring steady business traffic, especially in spring.
Routes: Dallas to Houston ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to Houston.
Las Vegas
Private jet airports: Harry Reid (LAS), Henderson Executive (HND), North Las Vegas (VGT).
Busy periods: CES in January fills the private terminals; the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November is one of the busiest weekends of the year; big fight nights cause short spikes.
Routes: Los Angeles to Las Vegas ($5,500–$7,500), San Francisco Bay Area to Las Vegas ($6,500–$8,500), Dallas to Las Vegas ($15,500–$21,000), Austin to Las Vegas ($16,000–$21,500), Houston to Las Vegas ($18,000–$24,000), Chicago to Las Vegas ($21,500–$29,000), New York to Las Vegas ($40,000–$51,500). All routes to Las Vegas.
Los Angeles
Private jet airports: Van Nuys (VNY), Burbank (BUR), John Wayne (SNA).
Busy periods: award season in February and March gets busy; holiday weekends fill up early.
Routes: Las Vegas to Los Angeles ($5,500–$7,500), San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles ($5,500–$7,500), Dallas to Los Angeles ($18,000–$24,000), New York to Los Angeles ($44,000–$56,500). All routes to Los Angeles.
Martha's Vineyard
Private jet airport: Martha's Vineyard (MVY).
Busy periods: July and August account for most of the year's traffic; Friday departures and Sunday returns in summer are the hardest to book.
Routes: Boston to Martha's Vineyard ($5,500–$7,500), New York to Martha's Vineyard ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to Martha's Vineyard.
Miami
Private jet airports: Opa-locka (OPF), Miami Executive (TMB).
Busy periods: Art Basel Miami Beach in early December is the most expensive week of the year to fly in; the Miami Grand Prix in early May brings a short, sharp spike; the winter season runs roughly November to April.
Routes: Atlanta to Miami ($9,000–$12,000), New York to Miami ($15,000–$20,000), Chicago to Miami ($16,000–$21,500), Los Angeles to Miami ($37,500–$48,000). All routes to Miami.
Nantucket
Private jet airport: Nantucket (ACK).
Busy periods: almost all demand falls between Memorial Day and Labor Day; Friday departures and Sunday returns in July and August are the hardest to book.
Routes: Boston to Nantucket ($5,500–$7,500), New York to Nantucket ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to Nantucket.
Naples
Private jet airport: Naples (APF).
Busy periods: the season runs roughly January to April; Christmas and New Year's weeks fill up early.
Routes: New York to Naples ($15,000–$20,000), Chicago to Naples ($15,500–$20,500), Boston to Naples ($17,500–$23,000). All routes to Naples.
Nashville
Private jet airport: Nashville (BNA).
Busy periods: big concerts and football weekends cause short spikes.
Routes: New York to Nashville ($11,000–$14,500). All routes to Nashville.
New York
Private jet airports: Teterboro (TEB), Westchester (HPN), Republic (FRG).
Busy periods: September, when the UN General Assembly is in session, gets crowded; the week before Thanksgiving and the days around Christmas are busy in both directions.
Routes: Boston to New York ($5,500–$7,500), Chicago to New York ($10,500–$14,000), Palm Beach to New York ($14,500–$19,000), Miami to New York ($15,000–$20,000), Houston to New York ($18,000–$24,000), Los Angeles to New York ($39,000–$50,000). All routes to New York.
Palm Beach
Private jet airports: Palm Beach International (PBI), Boca Raton (BCT).
Busy periods: the season runs roughly November to April, with the heaviest traffic after New Year's; Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks fill up early.
Routes: Atlanta to Palm Beach ($8,500–$11,000), Washington to Palm Beach ($12,000–$16,000), New York to Palm Beach ($14,500–$19,000), Boston to Palm Beach ($16,500–$21,500). All routes to Palm Beach.
San Francisco Bay Area
Private jet airports: San Jose (SJC), Oakland (OAK).
Busy periods: big tech conference weeks fill up quickly.
Routes: Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay Area ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to San Francisco Bay Area.
Scottsdale
Private jet airport: Scottsdale (SDL).
Busy periods: the Phoenix Open in early February is one of the busiest weeks for private jets in the country; winter and spring are the high season.
Routes: Los Angeles to Scottsdale ($6,500–$8,500), Denver to Scottsdale ($8,500–$11,500), Seattle to Scottsdale ($15,000–$20,000), Chicago to Scottsdale ($20,500–$27,500), New York to Scottsdale ($33,000–$43,000). All routes to Scottsdale.
Seattle
Private jet airport: Boeing Field (BFI).
Busy periods: summer is the busier half of the year.
Routes: Los Angeles to Seattle ($13,000–$17,500). All routes to Seattle.
Washington
Private jet airport: Dulles (IAD).
Busy periods: inauguration years and big summit weeks get busy; the spring conference season brings steady business traffic.
Routes: New York to Washington ($5,500–$7,500). All routes to Washington.