What is the average cost to maintain a private jet?

According to estimates on the cost of private jet maintenance, most jet owners end up shelling out between $500,000 up to $1,000,000 each year on ongoing expenses related to maintenance, storage, repairs, insurance, fuel and more.



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Finance and ownership The cost of purchasing a private jet outright varies greatly, from under $500,000 (€447,000/ £385,000) up to $90m (€80.5m/ £69m).

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Cost savings: Chartering a private jet is significantly more economical than buying your own plane. When you charter, you'll pay only for the flights you use, rather than for the entire purchase price of an aircraft that may spend much of its time sitting in the hangar.

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Firstly, it's important to deduce how often you'll use the plane. Owning a private jet comes with steep annual fixed costs. It makes little sense to buy a personal jet if you are not a frequent flyer. As a rule, if you don't fly for over 400 hours per year, the cost of owning a private jet is rarely worth it.

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Midsize or Super Midsize Jets cost between $3,200 and $6,000 per hour. Large and Ultra Long Range Jets cost between $5,600 and $11,000 per hour within the US, and possibly higher internationally.

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On average, business jets up to 25 years old may only have about 12,000 hours on them, and when they're well-maintained aircraft can easily last for 25,000 hours.

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Private jets are very expensive, so naturally the small minority of people that have the unique privilege of owning one are very wealthy. The median net worth of people who own their own private jet is $190 million, and it's $140 million for people who co-own a private jet with other individuals.

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As for salaries, private jet pilots can expect a salary in the range of between $47,000 up to $272,000 per year, with the majority of pilots falling somewhere in the middle of that scale.

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Can you make money with a private jet? While it is technically possible for a private jet owner to profit by using their aircraft for charter flights, it's uncommon. In most cases, private jet owners use charters to offset the cost of ownership, not to turn a profit.

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Even smaller private jets require two pilots. Safety risk is significantly higher when a single pilot flies an aircraft, so dual pilot operations are almost always mandatory. With two pilots, the workload is split thereby decreasing stress significantly.

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Exploring The Pros And Cons Of Private Jet Travel
  • Fewer Passengers. ...
  • Full Control Over Your Schedule. ...
  • No Security Screenings. ...
  • No Baggage Restrictions. ...
  • Fewer People Handle Baggage. ...
  • Your Pets Can Fly With You. ...
  • Better Food Choices. ...
  • The Ability To Land At Smaller Airports.


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Seat sharing services allow travellers to buy seats on a per person basis, on a private aircraft, whether it's on a bespoke charter flight or on a pre-determined route (a shuttle). This can bring the cost of the flight down considerably.

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“While we expected some variation, particularly with the longer flights, it was interesting to see that a first-class upgrade costs an average of anywhere between $93 to $658.” Overall, the study found that on average, passengers pay $262.97 on each one-way flight for first-class cabins, and more than $525 to go round- ...

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Salary Guide for Private Jet Stewardess/VIP flight attendant Salary £50,000/ £70,000 up to £ 100,000 gross per year, depending on the flight attendant's experience and if they are bilingual.

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