Private Jet & Empty Legs from New York to Chicago
1 empty leg flight available, up to 75% below a regular charter.
A private jet from New York to Chicago covers about 1,160 km, with a flight time of approx. 2h 5m. 1 empty leg is available now. Empty legs on this route typically cost $15,500 (€13,900) for the whole aircraft including service fee, the median of 55 offers over the last 18 months.
KTEB · Teterboro Airport* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
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New York to Chicago by private jet: prices, flight time and airports
- Distance
- 1,160 km
- Flight time
- approx. 2h 5m
- Typical empty leg price
- $13,200 – $16,400 (€11,800 – €14,700)
- middle 50%, incl. service fee
- Available now
- 1
- next departure November 18
There is 1 empty leg from New York to Chicago available right now; it departs on November 18.
Over the last 18 months we recorded 55 empty legs from New York to Chicago, plus 42 in the opposite direction. Half of them cost between $13,200 (€11,800) and $16,400 (€14,700), with a median of $15,500 (€13,900). The roughly 1,160 km take a private jet approx. 2h 5m.
The most common aircraft on this route are Challenger 300 (Super Midsize), Citation Excel (Midsize) and Citation CJ4 (Light Jet).
Flights usually depart from Teterboro Airport (KTEB) and La Guardia Airport (KLGA) and land at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) and Dupage Airport (KDPA). 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 New York to Chicago
How much does a private jet from New York to Chicago cost?
As an empty leg, this route cost a median of $15,500 (€13,900) over the last 18 months, mostly between $13,200 and $16,400 (€11,800 and €14,700). 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 New York to Chicago?
The distance is about 1,160 km. A private jet needs approx. 2h 5m including taxi, climb and descent, a little more or less depending on aircraft and wind.
Are there empty legs from Chicago to New York?
From Chicago to New York we recorded 42 empty legs over the last 18 months, typically $14,400 (€12,900) for the whole aircraft. The flight takes about the same time: approx. 2h 5m.
Where can I find empty leg flights from New York to Chicago?
On this page: 1 flight is listed right now, departing on November 18. Over the last 18 months there were 55 empty legs on this route and 42 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 New York and Chicago?
Departures usually from Teterboro Airport (KTEB) and La Guardia Airport (KLGA), arrivals at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) and Dupage Airport (KDPA).