Private jet charter New York to Boston

Fifty minutes from Teterboro to Logan or Hanscom Field, which is less time than the train takes to leave Manhattan. The shortest route we fly, and one of the busiest. Indicative one way from $5,500 for the whole aircraft, in a light jet.

Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.

Distance
190 miles
Flight time
about 50 minutes
Indicative one way
from $5,500
Departs from
2 airports around New York
Arrives at
3 airports in Boston
Same day
Usually possible

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Fifty minutes, door to door in two hours

New York to Boston is 190 miles and the shortest route on this list. A light jet flies it in about fifty minutes. The value is at the two ends: a car to Teterboro, minutes on the ground, and Logan's private terminal ten minutes from Back Bay or Hanscom Field thirty minutes west.

This is primarily a business day-trip route. Leave Teterboro at 7.30 am, land at Logan at 8.20 am, and be back in Manhattan by early evening. Light jets and turboprops dominate. A midsize cabin suits a party of eight or a working flight.

Aircraft are based at both ends in numbers, so a same-day departure is routine and a round trip within the day is common.

Which New York airport to leave from is set out in our guide to the private jet airports in New York: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.

Manhattan at night from the air, the Empire State and Chrysler buildings lit
Teterboro for Manhattan, Westchester for the Upper East Side and Connecticut, JFK or Newark for the largest cabins and international customs.

New York to Boston private jet cost

Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat. They cover the flight, crew and fuel; Logan's handling and any parking are quoted separately.

A same-day return is usually priced well below two one-way flights, as the aircraft avoids an overnight. Ask for the figure on your dates.

The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.

CabinTypical aircraftSeatsFlight timeIndicative one way, from
Light jet Citation CJ3, Phenom 300, Learjet 55 6 to 7 0h 50m $5,500
Midsize jet Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP 8 0h 45m $7,000
Super-midsize jet Challenger 350 8 to 9 0h 45m $9,000
Heavy jet Legacy 650, Falcon 900 12 to 14 0h 40m $13,500

Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.

Turboprops are quoted on request and often the sensible choice for a party of four.

Departure airports in New York

Teterboro handles most of New York's private departures, but it caps aircraft weight and closes to noisy movements overnight, so the largest cabins and some late flights go from Westchester, Newark or JFK.

Private jet airports in New York compared: FBOs, customs and curfews

TEB

Teterboro

Best for
Manhattan, Midtown, the West Side
Drive
25 to 40 min to Midtown
FBO
Signature (three terminals), Jet Aviation, Atlantic

The busiest private airport in the US. No aircraft may weigh more than 100,000 lb on the day, so VIP airliners go to JFK or Newark. Voluntary quiet hours 11 pm to 6 am; customs at Jet Aviation or Hangar 1, 7.30 am to 11.15 pm.

HPN

Westchester County

Best for
Upper East Side, Westchester, Greenwich
Drive
45 to 60 min to Midtown
FBO
Signature, Atlantic, Million Air

Quieter ramp and easier parking than Teterboro, with customs at the FBO. Operators are asked not to fly between midnight and 6.30 am.

Arrival airports in Boston

Logan is ten minutes from downtown with customs on the field; Hanscom Field, thirty minutes west, has easier parking and lower fees. Norwood suits light jets heading south of the city.

A full moon rising over the Boston skyline and the Charles River at dusk
Hanscom Field is thirty minutes from Back Bay; Logan is ten, with customs on the field.
BOS

Boston Logan

Best for
Downtown, Back Bay, the Seaport
Drive
10 to 15 min to Back Bay
FBO
Signature

The closest runway to the city, with customs and no weight limit. Higher fees and slot windows at peak hours.

BED

Hanscom Field

Best for
Cambridge, the western suburbs, Wellesley
Drive
30 to 40 min to Back Bay
FBO
Signature, Jet Aviation, Atlantic Aviation

The region's main business airport, open around the clock with customs on site. Noise rules restrict the loudest aircraft overnight.

OWD

Norwood Memorial

Best for
The South Shore, Foxborough
Drive
30 to 40 min to Back Bay
FBO
Airport FBOs

Light jets and turboprops, daytime operations. Closest to Gillette Stadium and the south.

Aircraft that suit a fifty-minute flight

A light jet or turboprop covers fifty minutes at the lowest cost. A midsize cabin suits eight people or a working flight. Larger cabins rarely pay on this route unless Boston is the first stop of a longer journey.

Aircraft pages for this route: Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation CJ3 and CJ3+, Pilatus PC-24, Learjet 55.

A Bombardier Global business jet on approach against a clear sky
Aircraft are drawn from operators at both ends of the route, so positioning is rarely the constraint.
01

Light jets

Six or seven seats, fifty minutes. A Learjet 55, Citation CJ3 or Phenom 300 from a Teterboro operator.

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02

Turboprops

Four to eight seats in a Pilatus PC-12 or King Air, an hour of flight time and the lowest price on the route.

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03

Midsize jets

Eight seats and a stand-up cabin for a working flight or a larger party.

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When Boston fills up

Boston's peaks follow the universities and the sporting calendar, when Logan's slot windows and Hanscom's parking fill.

  1. April Boston Marathon Patriots' Day weekend brings a surge of inbound traffic; Logan slots go early.
  2. May Commencement season Harvard, MIT and the other universities graduate in the same fortnight; Hanscom is full.
  3. October Head of the Charles and the foliage Two weekends of leisure arrivals; the foliage peak fills Hanscom with weekend flights north.
  4. Autumn Patriots home games Sunday afternoons bring light jets into Norwood and Hanscom.
  5. Thanksgiving to New Year The holidays The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest private day of the year; the fortnight before Christmas is outbound to Florida and the Caribbean.

Boston to New York

The return leaves from Logan, Hanscom or Norwood and lands at Teterboro, Westchester, JFK or Newark; flight time is the same fifty minutes. The evening departure from Boston lands in New York in time for dinner.

Teterboro's voluntary curfew runs from 11 pm to 6 am, and Hanscom restricts the loudest aircraft overnight, so a late return may mean Westchester or Newark. On Marathon weekend and in commencement season, Logan's slot windows and Hanscom's parking are the constraints.

Flying into New York from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to New York.

How we arrange this charter

We do not own a fleet. Each New York to Boston flight is chartered for your trip from an operator on our platform. This is how we choose it, price it and check it, and what you agree to when you book.

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How we source the operator

We source through our platform, a global network of operators, and every operator is verified on its safety accreditations before it can join. For your date we look for aircraft that can fly Teterboro to Boston Logan, or the airports you prefer, and match them to the passengers, the luggage and the times you send. On this route that is anything from a light jet to a heavy jet, as in the price table above.

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How the quote is built

You receive a short list of aircraft, each priced for the whole aircraft on your dates and from your airports, with our margin included. A quote holds for 24 hours from when we send it, because aircraft positions and permits change quickly. Costs added later are only those the flight turns out to need: de-icing if the route or the weather calls for it, catering you add, or extra cleaning when a pet flies.

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What we check before you book

Before an aircraft is offered, its operator confirms that your luggage fits the hold, and we agree the airports and the timings with them. The cabin is chosen for the passengers' comfort, not just the seat count. Catering is agreed a few days before the flight and cars are timed to the aircraft at both ends.

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Payment and cancellation

You pay by bank transfer or crypto. A deposit may be needed, usually 20%, and the full cost is due at least 48 hours before the flight, or at the latest three hours before departure for a flight the same day. Cancelling within 48 hours of the flight usually makes the whole cost payable. Terms vary with the operator and the flight, and you receive them in full before you sign; nothing is booked until you do.

More private jet routes from New York and into Boston

Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.

From New York

Into Boston

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet from New York to Boston cost?

Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $5,500 in a light jet; about $7,000 in a midsize jet; about $9,000 in a super-midsize jet; about $13,500 in a heavy jet. Repositioning, overnight parking and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates, and a return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.

How long is the flight?

About 50 minutes flight time for the cabins shown on this page, depending on the aircraft, the winds and the airports at each end. Every cabin class listed flies it without a stop.

Which airports can I use?

From New York: Teterboro and Westchester County. Into Boston: Boston Logan, Hanscom Field and Norwood Memorial. Each is described above with its drive time and the operators that handle private flights there.

How do immigration and customs work on arrival?

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection at the FBO at Logan or Hanscom. ESTA or a visa is required for most nationalities; we confirm when we book.

Can my dog travel with me?

Pets travel in the cabin. On a domestic flight no paperwork beyond standard identification is needed; from abroad, a dog needs a microchip, a CDC import form and a rabies record.

Can I pay for the charter with crypto?

Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted. Tell us your preferred coin and we confirm the network and payment instructions with the contract.

Do you arrange the car at each end?

Yes. We coordinate chauffeured cars on both ends, so a car meets you at the aircraft in Boston and the driver knows the airport's private terminal.

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