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Seats vs the whole cabin
Pick an aircraft, fill the seats with your group and see each person's share of an estimated whole-aircraft price, tax included. Then compare it with any per-seat fare you've seen.
1. Choose the aircraft
2. Fill the seats
3. Set the flight
Choose an aircraft and a group size.
Request this as a quoteEstimates only: hourly ranges for the category, including the 7.5% federal excise tax, with a one-hour minimum per flight and slower turboprop speeds allowed for. Segment fees, airport fees, crew overnights and daily minimums are not included. A real quote will name the aircraft and show the full total.
How to read the result
The whole-aircraft figure is what the cabin costs no matter how many seats you fill. Your share is that figure divided by your group. If an operator offers single seats on the same route and day, compare the per-seat fare with your share:
- Below the low end of your share, the per-seat fare is almost certainly the better buy.
- Above the high end, chartering your own cabin wins, and you keep control of the schedule.
- In between, it depends on the actual quote, the departure time and how much the privacy is worth to your group.
Why one-ways cost more
Most aircraft have to fly home after dropping you, and that empty flight is usually billed. Tick the one-way box to see its effect. Aircraft based at your destination, or already heading there, can remove most of it; that is one of the first things your advisor checks.
Why seat counts are approximate
The same aircraft type can be fitted with different interiors. A light jet might seat six, seven or eight, depending on whether it has a side-facing seat or a belted lavatory. The plans here are typical; your quote will state the seat count of the actual aircraft.