Most popular private jet routes 2026
The 33 highest-volume private aviation corridors worldwide, ranked by combined charter + empty-leg traffic (NBAA + WingX data, 2024-25). Each route includes real ICAO/IATA codes, typical aircraft, 2026 pricing, seasonality patterns, and live Villiers empty-leg availability.
Global route atlas
All 33 corridors on one world map — coloured by region. Ordered arcs = highest ranked corridors on top.
Full ranking (1–33)
Ranked by estimated combined charter + empty-leg movements per year.
| Rank | Route | Region | Distance | Price range | Empty legs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York → East Hampton | US | 85 mi | $5,500 – $12,000 | Very High | View |
| #2 | New York (Teterboro) → Palm Beach | US | 1,000 mi | $4,000 – $15,000 | Very High | View |
| #3 | New York → Miami | US | 1,090 mi | $3,500 – $18,000 | Very High | View |
| #4 | New York → Aspen | US | 1,750 mi | $18,000 – $55,000 | High | View |
| #5 | Los Angeles → Palm Springs | US | 110 mi | $2,800 – $6,500 | Very High | View |
| #6 | Los Angeles → Las Vegas | US | 235 mi | $3,500 – $12,000 | Very High | View |
| #7 | New York → Nantucket | US | 210 mi | $5,500 – $14,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #8 | New York → Martha's Vineyard | US | 200 mi | $5,500 – $13,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #9 | Miami → Aspen | US | 1,830 mi | $22,000 – $58,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #10 | Los Angeles → Aspen | US | 750 mi | $9,000 – $32,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #11 | Dallas → Aspen | US | 840 mi | $14,000 – $38,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #12 | Chicago → Aspen | US | 990 mi | $15,000 – $42,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #13 | Miami → Nassau | US | 185 mi | $2,800 – $12,000 | Medium | View |
| #14 | Miami → St Barts | US | 1,270 mi | $5,500 – $16,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #15 | Los Angeles → Cabo San Lucas | US | 900 mi | $8,000 – $28,000 | Medium | View |
| #16 | New York → Cabo San Lucas | US | 2,300 mi | $28,000 – $75,000 | Medium | View |
| #17 | Seattle → Vancouver | US | 125 mi | $3,200 – $12,000 | Medium | View |
| #18 | Seattle → Ketchikan | US | 680 mi | $12,000 – $32,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #19 | London → Nice | Europe | 640 mi | £4,500 – £15,000 | Very High | View |
| #20 | London → Ibiza | Europe | 990 mi | £5,500 – £22,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #21 | Paris → Nice | Europe | 425 mi | €3,500 – €12,000 | Very High | View |
| #22 | Paris → Ibiza | Europe | 780 mi | €5,500 – €18,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #23 | London → Geneva | Europe | 470 mi | £4,200 – £14,000 | High | View |
| #24 | London → Zurich | Europe | 490 mi | £5,500 – £16,000 | High | View |
| #25 | Milan → Sardinia (Olbia) | Europe | 320 mi | €4,500 – €14,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #26 | London → Olbia / Cagliari (Sardinia) | Europe | 1,000 mi | £5,500 – £22,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #27 | Dubai → Riyadh | MENA | 520 mi | $6,500 – $25,000 | High | View |
| #28 | Dubai → Male / Maldives | MENA | 2,000 mi | $18,000 – $80,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #29 | Dubai → London | MENA | 3,400 mi | $32,000 – $140,000 | High | View |
| #30 | Singapore → Bali (Denpasar) | Asia | 1,050 mi | $9,500 – $28,000 | Medium | View |
| #31 | Hong Kong → Tokyo | Asia | 1,780 mi | $18,000 – $55,000 | Medium | View |
| #32 | Hong Kong → Singapore | Asia | 1,600 mi | $16,000 – $45,000 | Medium | View |
| #33 | São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro | LatAm | 220 mi | $4,500 – $14,000 | High | View |
| #34 | Buenos Aires → Punta del Este | LatAm | 110 mi | $3,500 – $12,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #35 | London → Marbella | Europe | 1,000 mi | £6,500 – £22,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #36 | London → Mykonos | Europe | 1,750 mi | £13,000 – £32,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #37 | Zurich → St Moritz (Samedan) | Europe | 75 mi | CHF 3,500 – CHF 22,000 | Seasonal | View |
| #38 | Singapore → Jakarta | Asia | 550 mi | $6,500 – $16,000 | Medium | View |
| #39 | Tokyo → Osaka | Asia | 250 mi | $9,500 – $22,000 | Low | View |
| #40 | Mumbai → Dubai | MENA | 1,180 mi | $15,000 – $45,000 | Medium | View |
US (18 routes)
New York → East Hampton
$5,500 – $12,000
New York (Teterboro) → Palm Beach
$4,000 – $15,000
New York → Miami
$3,500 – $18,000
New York → Aspen
$18,000 – $55,000
Los Angeles → Palm Springs
$2,800 – $6,500
Los Angeles → Las Vegas
$3,500 – $12,000
New York → Nantucket
$5,500 – $14,000
New York → Martha's Vineyard
$5,500 – $13,000
Miami → Aspen
$22,000 – $58,000
Los Angeles → Aspen
$9,000 – $32,000
Dallas → Aspen
$14,000 – $38,000
Chicago → Aspen
$15,000 – $42,000
Miami → Nassau
$2,800 – $12,000
Miami → St Barts
$5,500 – $16,000
Los Angeles → Cabo San Lucas
$8,000 – $28,000
New York → Cabo San Lucas
$28,000 – $75,000
Seattle → Vancouver
$3,200 – $12,000
Seattle → Ketchikan
$12,000 – $32,000
Europe (11 routes)
London → Nice
£4,500 – £15,000
London → Ibiza
£5,500 – £22,000
Paris → Nice
€3,500 – €12,000
Paris → Ibiza
€5,500 – €18,000
London → Geneva
£4,200 – £14,000
London → Zurich
£5,500 – £16,000
Milan → Sardinia (Olbia)
€4,500 – €14,000
London → Olbia / Cagliari (Sardinia)
£5,500 – £22,000
London → Marbella
£6,500 – £22,000
London → Mykonos
£13,000 – £32,000
Zurich → St Moritz (Samedan)
CHF 3,500 – CHF 22,000
Middle East + North Africa (4 routes)
Asia (5 routes)
Singapore → Bali (Denpasar)
$9,500 – $28,000
Hong Kong → Tokyo
$18,000 – $55,000
Hong Kong → Singapore
$16,000 – $45,000
Singapore → Jakarta
$6,500 – $16,000
Tokyo → Osaka
$9,500 – $22,000
Latin America (2 routes)
How this ranking is compiled
Ranking is a composite of published NBAA + WingX 2024-25 movement data, operator commentary, and Villiers RSS empty-leg listing frequency. It weights three factors: (1) total private movements per year on the corridor, (2) empty-leg listing frequency, and (3) charter-to-empty-leg price differential.
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