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About ten hours non-stop from Farnborough or Luton to Hobby, twenty minutes from downtown Houston. A Falcon 7X or an ultra-long-range cabin flies it without a fuel stop. Indicative one way from $118,000 for the whole aircraft, in a heavy jet.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
Farnborough to Hobby is 4,198 nautical miles, 4,830 statute miles, about 350 nautical miles further than London to Miami. That extra distance decides the cabin. Most heavy jets need a fuel stop on the way to Miami; on this pair the Falcon 7X is the smallest cabin we quote non-stop, and the Gulfstream G650, Falcon 8X and Global 6000 fly it with more margin against the westbound winds.
Houston is six hours behind London. A 10 am departure from Farnborough lands at Hobby around 2 pm local time, with customs at the private terminal and downtown, the Texas Medical Center or the Energy Corridor still ahead of you that afternoon.
Much of the private traffic on this pair is energy business. CERAWeek in March and the Offshore Technology Conference in early May bring delegations from London, and on those weeks the Hobby ramp fills first, so we hold the parking with the booking.
Which London airport to leave from is set out in our guide to the private jet airports in London: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
Hobby is the usual arrival from London: about twenty minutes from downtown and the Medical Center, six FBOs, and US customs for private arrivals around the clock, with permission to land requested at least two hours ahead. Its two runways are 7,602 ft long, enough for a Falcon 7X, a G650 or a Falcon 8X landing after ten hours.
Bush Intercontinental is the airport for the Airbus Corporate Jets and Boeing Business Jets, on its 12,001 ft runway, and the shorter drive to The Woodlands and the north side. Customs there clears private arrivals from 5 am to midnight. Sugar Land suits the Galleria, the Energy Corridor and Katy, with an 8,000 ft runway, but customs is on the field only on weekday office hours, so a weekend arrival from London usually lands at Hobby or Bush Intercontinental and drives across.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat, from Farnborough to Hobby for an aircraft that is already in London. They cover the flight, the crew and the fuel; repositioning, overnight parking in Houston, the crew's hotel nights, handling and taxes are quoted separately.
A return with the aircraft waiting in Texas is usually priced well below two one-way flights. Tell us your dates and we confirm the figure in writing.
The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | Indicative one way, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy jet | Falcon 7X | 12 to 14 | 10h 15m non-stop | $118,000 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | G650, Falcon 8X, Global 6000 | 13 to 16 | 9h 45m non-stop | $140,000 |
| VIP airliner | ACJ319neo, Boeing Business Jet | 18 to 40 | 10h non-stop | $270,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative, reviewed November 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
VIP airliners land at Bush Intercontinental rather than Hobby. Heavy jets with less range than the Falcon 7X, such as the Legacy 650 or Falcon 900, fly it with a fuel stop on request.
London has more private airports than any other city in Europe. The choice comes down to where you start, how late you want to leave, and how large the aircraft is.
Private jet airports in London compared: FBOs, customs and curfews
The UK's only dedicated business aviation airport. Open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends, so a late flight means Luton or Stansted.
Open around the clock, with a slot for every flight; night slots are rationed to the quietest aircraft. Takes large cabins.
The longest runway around London, so the usual home for Boeing and Airbus business jets. Open around the clock by slot, with restricted nights.
Hobby is the Houston arrival for most guests: about twenty minutes from downtown and the Texas Medical Center, six FBOs and customs around the clock. Sugar Land suits the Galleria and the Energy Corridor, Conroe and Hooks The Woodlands, and Bush Intercontinental the largest aircraft.
Flying private to Houston from anywhere: airports, aircraft and prices
The city's main business airport, with two 7,602 ft runways. US customs clears private arrivals around the clock, with permission to land requested at least two hours before arrival. About fifty minutes from Galveston.
A 12,001 ft runway and no weight limit, so the Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets land here. US customs clears private arrivals from 5 am to midnight.
An 8,000 ft runway, longer than any at Hobby, and a quieter ramp. US customs on the field on weekdays from 8.30 am to 5 pm, and at other hours by request for a fee.
In London the choice follows where you start and when you leave. In Houston it follows where you are going, the size of the aircraft and the customs hours on the day you land.
| If you start in | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| West London, Surrey and Berkshire | Farnborough (FAB) | Every business jet cabin; open 7 am to 10 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 8 pm at weekends and bank holidays. |
| North London, Hertfordshire, early or late departures | London Luton (LTN) | Open around the clock, though night slots are scarce, and takes every cabin size, VIP airliners included. |
| VIP airliners and the largest groups | London Stansted (STN) | The longest runway around London, 3,049 m, so the largest jets leave at full weight; open around the clock. |
| If you are going to | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown, the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park, Galveston | William P. Hobby (HOU) | About twenty minutes to downtown or the Medical Center, with customs for private arrivals around the clock. |
| The Woodlands, the north side, VIP airliners | George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) | A 12,001 ft runway for the largest cabins and about thirty minutes to The Woodlands; customs from 5 am to midnight. |
| The Galleria, the Energy Corridor, Sugar Land, Katy | Sugar Land Regional (SGR) | About twenty-five minutes to the Galleria; customs on weekdays from 8.30 am to 5 pm, other hours by request. |
Biggin Hill and London City suit shorter flights: for a ten-hour leg at full fuel we start from Farnborough, Luton or Stansted. Drive times are approximate and depend on the hour. The prices above are for Farnborough to Hobby; other pairs are quoted on the same basis.
London to Houston is a long westbound leg into the prevailing wind, so range comes before cabin size. The Falcon 7X is the heavy jet that flies it non-stop; the ultra-long-range cabins add a lower cabin altitude, more room to sleep and the reserve for a full party in winter. VIP airliners carry the largest groups into Bush Intercontinental.
Aircraft pages for this route: Dassault Falcon 7X, Dassault Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650, Airbus ACJ319neo.
Twelve to fourteen seats, three lounge areas and a baggage hold you can reach in flight. About ten hours and a quarter from Farnborough to Hobby.
See the Falcon 7XThirteen to sixteen seats and a crew rest on the larger layouts. The Gulfstream G650 is the quickest of them, about nine and three-quarter hours to Hobby.
See the Gulfstream G650Eighteen seats and above, a bedroom and a full galley, from Stansted or Luton into Bush Intercontinental.
See the ACJ319neoHouston's private traffic follows the energy calendar, the hospitals and NRG Park, and the ramps at Hobby and Sugar Land fill on a handful of weeks a year.
The return leaves Hobby, Bush Intercontinental or Sugar Land for whichever London airport suits the rest of your day. Eastbound the jet stream helps, and the same aircraft is usually about an hour quicker. An evening departure from Houston lands in London the next morning, when every London airport is open.
On a hot summer afternoon a fully fuelled long-range jet needs more runway than its published take-off figure, so for the return the operator may plan Bush Intercontinental or Sugar Land instead of Hobby. We confirm the departure airport with the quote. Before landing in London the operator files the passenger details with UK Border Force; most non-British visitors need a UK ETA or a visa.
Flying into London from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to London.
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $118,000 in a Falcon 7X, about $140,000 in an ultra-long-range jet such as a G650, and about $270,000 in a VIP airliner. Repositioning, overnight parking, handling and taxes are quoted separately once we know your dates, and a return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
About 10 hours non-stop from Farnborough to Hobby: about 10 hours 15 in a Falcon 7X and about 9 hours 45 in an ultra-long-range jet. Westbound winds make it longer than the return, which is usually about an hour quicker.
Hobby for downtown, the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park and Galveston, with customs around the clock. Bush Intercontinental for VIP airliners and The Woodlands. Sugar Land for the Galleria and the Energy Corridor, on a weekday, when its customs office is open.
The operator files the passenger details with US Customs and Border Protection before departure, and you clear customs at the private terminal at Hobby, Bush Intercontinental or Sugar Land rather than in the main terminal. ESTA or a visa is required for most nationalities; we confirm when we book.
Usually within 24 hours rather than the same day. A ten-hour flight needs a long-range aircraft and a crew rested for the duty, and the US customs notice has to be in place before departure.
Usually, in the cabin, if the operator accepts pets on the aircraft. A dog entering the US needs a microchip and a CDC Dog Import Form, and the vaccination documents depend on where it has been in the previous six months. Tell us when you enquire and we confirm the operator's policy and the paperwork for your dog.
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