Private Jet & Empty Legs from Chicago to Columbus
No empty leg on this route right now; 8 were listed over the last 18 months. New flights are added daily.
A private jet from Chicago to Columbus covers about 454 km, with a flight time of approx. 1h 10m. Empty legs on this route typically cost $4,500 (€4,000) for the whole aircraft including service fee, the median of 8 offers over the last 18 months.
No empty legs on this route right now
There are currently no empty leg flights from Chicago to Columbus. New empty legs are added daily.
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Chicago to Columbus by private jet: prices, flight time and airports
- Distance
- 454 km
- Flight time
- approx. 1h 10m
- Typical empty leg price
- $4,100 – $6,500 (€3,700 – €5,800)
- middle 50%, incl. service fee
- Empty legs (18 months)
- 8
No empty leg from Chicago to Columbus is available right now. The route does come up regularly, though.
Over the last 18 months we recorded 8 empty legs from Chicago to Columbus, plus 51 in the opposite direction. Half of them cost between $4,100 (€3,700) and $6,500 (€5,800), with a median of $4,500 (€4,000). The roughly 454 km take a private jet approx. 1h 10m.
The most common aircraft on this route are Challenger 300 (Super Midsize), Citation Excel (Midsize) and Challenger 350 (Super Midsize).
Flights usually depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) and land at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH). Private jets often use dedicated general aviation terminals: short walks, quick security checks.
An empty leg is a repositioning flight: the private jet has to fly without passengers to its next job or back to base, and the operator sells that flight at a steep discount. Date, time and route are set by the operator, so empty legs suit travellers with flexible plans.
FAQ: private jet Chicago to Columbus
How much does a private jet from Chicago to Columbus cost?
As an empty leg, this route cost a median of $4,500 (€4,000) over the last 18 months, mostly between $4,100 and $6,500 (€3,700 and €5,800). Prices are for the whole aircraft and include the service fee. A regular charter on the same route usually costs considerably more.
How long is a private jet flight from Chicago to Columbus?
The distance is about 454 km. A private jet needs approx. 1h 10m including taxi, climb and descent, a little more or less depending on aircraft and wind.
Are there empty legs from Columbus to Chicago?
From Columbus to Chicago we recorded 51 empty legs over the last 18 months, typically $6,500 (€5,800) for the whole aircraft. The flight takes about the same time: approx. 1h 10m.
Where can I find empty leg flights from Chicago to Columbus?
On this page, as soon as an operator lists one. There is none right now. Over the last 18 months there were 8 empty legs on this route and 51 in the opposite direction. PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators. If no date fits, a charter request collects quotes from several operators.
Which airports are used between Chicago and Columbus?
Departures usually from Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD), arrivals at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH).