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Two and three-quarter hours from Teterboro to Opa-locka, in every cabin from a light jet up. One of the busiest private routes in the United States, with aircraft based at both ends.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
New York to Miami is 1,090 miles, which a light jet flies non-stop in about three hours and a heavy jet in about two and a half. It is one of the busiest private routes in the United States, so aircraft of every size are based at both ends and positioning rarely adds much to the price.
Opa-locka is the Miami arrival for most private flights, about thirty minutes from Miami Beach by the county's figure. Miami International is closer to Brickell, Miami Executive suits Coral Gables and the south, Fort Lauderdale Executive the northern coast, and Palm Beach has its own airport. The airport pairing below matches each one to where you start and where you are going.
Leave Teterboro mid-morning and you can be in Miami Beach in the early afternoon, traffic allowing. In Art Basel week, over Christmas and on Grand Prix weekend, Opa-locka's parking is the constraint, so we request the slot with the flight and keep Fort Lauderdale Executive as the fallback.
Which airport to leave from and which to land at are set out in our guides to the private jet airports in New York and the private jet airports in Miami: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
The prices below are indicative one-way estimates for the whole aircraft, not per seat, from Teterboro to Opa-locka. They include the flight, the crew and the fuel for an aircraft that is already in New York.
They do not include positioning, when the nearest suitable aircraft is elsewhere and has to fly empty to collect you, nor landing and handling fees, taxes, overnight parking in Miami or the crew's hotel if the aircraft waits for a return. Those depend on the date, the airport pair and the aircraft, so the written quote lists each one and gives a single total before you commit.
Aircraft are based at both ends in numbers, so a departure on the day is often possible, and a return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300, Citation CJ4 | 6 to 7 | 3h | $14,500 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+, Citation Latitude | 7 to 9 | 2h 50m | $18,000 |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600, Citation X+ | 8 to 9 | 2h 40m | $22,000 |
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Challenger 605 | 9 to 13 | 2h 35m | $30,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative, reviewed October 2026. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
In Art Basel week and over Christmas and New Year, expect a premium of a fifth to a quarter and book a week or two ahead for a choice of aircraft.
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
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.
Quieter ramp and easier parking than Teterboro, with customs at the FBO. Operators are asked not to fly between midnight and 6.30 am.
Customs around the clock and no weight limit. The choice for Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets.
Customs around the clock, no weight limit, and the only FBO is Signature. Useful when Teterboro is closed by weather or a security restriction.
Opa-locka is the Miami private airport for most arrivals: twenty minutes from Brickell and South Beach with customs on site. Miami International suits VIP airliners; Fort Lauderdale is the choice for Palm Beach-bound guests.
Flying private to Miami from anywhere: airports, aircraft and prices
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Miami's busiest private airport, with customs on the field from 9 am to midnight. Its terminals take aircraft up to Boeing Business Jets.
The closest runway to Downtown and Brickell, with Signature's private terminal and customs around the clock at the General Aviation Center.
Among the 25 busiest private jet airports in the US, with customs from 8 am to 11.30 pm. The heaviest jets need prior permission for its 6,002 ft runway.
Open around the clock, with customs 24 hours in a building attached to the Sheltair terminal. Jetscape hangars airliner-sized aircraft.
Choose the New York airport by where you start and the Florida one by where you are going. Any pair flies non-stop, and the flight time changes by only a few minutes; Palm Beach, about fifty miles closer, is the shortest.
| If you start in | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, Brooklyn and northern New Jersey | Teterboro (TEB) | The busiest private airport in the country, so the widest choice of aircraft. VIP airliners are too heavy for it and leave from Newark or JFK. |
| Upper East Side, Westchester and Connecticut | Westchester County (HPN) | On the right side of the city for the northern suburbs, with a quieter ramp than Teterboro. |
| Long Island's North Shore and Nassau County | Republic (FRG), Farmingdale | Saves the drive into the city. Atlantic and Modern Aviation have private terminals there. |
| Central and eastern Long Island | Long Island MacArthur (ISP), Ronkonkoma | About fifty miles east of Manhattan, with a 7,000 ft runway and Modern Aviation's private terminal. Fewer jets are based there, so we check whether one has to position in. |
| If you are going to | Airport | Why |
|---|---|---|
| South Beach, Miami Beach, Brickell and Bal Harbour | Opa-locka (OPF) | Miami's busiest private airport, with five private terminals. Miami International is the alternative for Downtown and Brickell. |
| Coral Gables, Pinecrest and the south | Miami Executive (TMB), formerly Kendall-Tamiami | South-west of Downtown, so the drive avoids the city. Its 6,000 ft runway is shorter than Opa-locka's, so we check the aircraft against it. |
| Fort Lauderdale, Las Olas and Boca Raton | Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) | About six miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale. The heaviest jets need prior permission for its 6,002 ft runway. |
| Palm Beach, Jupiter and Wellington | Palm Beach (DJT, formerly PBI) | Renamed President Donald J. Trump International in July 2026. Four miles from Palm Beach island, with no weight limit. |
Drive times depend on the hour and the traffic, so we plan the car around your landing rather than promise a figure. The prices above are for Teterboro to Opa-locka; other pairs are quoted on the same basis.
For nonstop flights between New York and Miami, suitable aircraft range from light and midsize jets to super-midsize and heavy jets, depending on the number of passengers, the baggage, availability on your dates and what you want on board.
A light jet flies it comfortably in about three hours. A midsize cabin adds a lavatory with a door and room to work; super-midsize and heavy cabins suit a larger party or a family with luggage for a fortnight. The Learjet 55 and the Legacy 650 in our fleet both cover the route.
Aircraft pages for this route: Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS+, Cessna Citation Latitude, Cessna Citation X+, Bombardier Challenger 605.
Six or seven seats, about three hours. The Learjet 55 in our fleet, or a Phenom 300 or Citation CJ4 from a New York operator.
See the Learjet 55Seven to nine seats, a stand-up cabin on the larger types and a baggage hold for a long stay: the Citation XLS+ or Latitude, the Challenger 350 or Praetor 600.
See the Challenger 350Up to thirteen seats for a larger party. The Legacy 650 in our fleet flies it in about two and a half hours.
See the Legacy 650Miami's season runs from November to April, and its biggest weeks fill Opa-locka's ramp days ahead.
The return leaves from Opa-locka, Miami International or Fort Lauderdale and lands at Teterboro, Westchester, JFK or Newark. Northbound allow about two and a half hours; an evening departure from Opa-locka lands in New York before 10 pm.
Teterboro's voluntary curfew runs from 11 pm to 6 am, so a very late return may mean Westchester or Newark. On the Sunday after Thanksgiving and the first days of January, Teterboro's slots are the scarce resource, so we request the return when we book the outbound.
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.
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 pricing starts at approximately $14,500 for a light jet such as a Phenom 300, about $18,000 for a midsize jet, about $22,000 for a super-midsize jet and about $30,000 for a heavy jet, for the whole aircraft from Teterboro to Opa-locka. Exact quotes depend on the date, the airport pairing, the aircraft and any repositioning; landing and handling fees, taxes and overnight costs are listed in the written quote. A return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
About 2 hours 45 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.
From New York: Teterboro, Westchester County, JFK and Newark, or Republic and Long Island MacArthur for Long Island. Into South Florida: Opa-locka, Miami International, Miami Executive, Fort Lauderdale Executive and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, or Palm Beach further north. The airport pairing table matches each one to where you start and where you are going.
Art Basel week in early December, the fortnight over Christmas and New Year, the Boat Show in February, spring break in March and the Grand Prix in May. Opa-locka's parking fills first; Fort Lauderdale Executive takes the overflow, and we book the return with the outbound.
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.
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.
Yes. We coordinate chauffeured cars on both ends, so a car meets you at the aircraft at Opa-locka and the driver knows the airport's private terminal.
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