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Private Jet Charter Chicago to Miami

Chicago to Miami covers 1,023 nautical miles — roughly 3 h 25 min nonstop. A midsize or super-midsize cabin gives you a stand-up cabin and full baggage for this distance without a fuel stop. Chicago is the financial and industrial hub of the Midwest; Miami is the gateway to Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. TriStar keeps aircraft positioned around both and quotes a fixed all-in price before you commit.

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1,023 nmgreat-circle distance
~3 h 25 minnonstop flight time
$18,100one-way from
−75%on empty legs

Routes & pricing

Chicago to Miami — price by aircraft class

Indicative one-way pricing for the 1,023 nm leg, cheapest cabin first. Every quote is fixed all-in before you commit — the calculator above prices your exact date in seconds.

Aircraft classSeatsFlight timeOne-way from
TurbopropKing Air / PC-12 class8~3 h 25 min$18,100
Light JetCitation CJ / Phenom 300 class7~2 h 20 min$21,600
Midsize JetLearjet 60 / Citation XLS class8~2 h 5 min$28,600
Heavy JetGulfstream / Falcon class14~1 h 55 min$56,300
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Aircraft & airports

Which jets can fly Chicago → Miami

This leg is 1,023 nm. Two things decide what we can dispatch: the aircraft's range, and the runway available at each end.

Cabin classRunway neededRangeChicagoMiamiFlies this route
Turboprop
King Air / PC-12		3,500 ft✓ 1,300 nm✓✓Yes
Light Jet
Citation CJ / Phenom 300		4,500 ft✓ 2,000 nm✓✓Yes
Midsize Jet
Learjet 60 / Citation XLS		5,500 ft✓ 2,900 nm✓✓Yes
Heavy Jet
Gulfstream / Falcon		6,500 ft✓ 7,000 nm✓✓Yes

The shorter of the two fields is Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 13,000 ft, so it sets the ceiling for this route. Chicago has 6 jet-capable airports in total — if your preferred aircraft does not fit, dispatch can reposition you via Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Chicago airports

  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) — 8 nm from centre, 6,522 ft, midsize-jet capable
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) — 14 nm from centre, 13,000 ft, heavy-jet capable
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) — 18 nm from centre, 8,859 ft, heavy-jet capable
  • Lewis University Airport (LOT) — 26 nm from centre, 6,500 ft, midsize-jet capable

Miami airports

  • Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) — 10 nm from centre, 8,002 ft, heavy-jet capable
  • Miami International Airport (MIA) — 6 nm from centre, 13,016 ft, heavy-jet capable
  • Miami Executive Airport (TMB) — 15 nm from centre, 6,000 ft, midsize-jet capable
  • Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) — 19 nm from centre, 9,000 ft, heavy-jet capable

Runway figures are typical balanced-field requirements; actual limits depend on temperature, field elevation and payload, which dispatch confirms for your date.

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Live empty legs around Chicago

Repositioning flights on and around the Chicago–Miami corridor sell at up to 75% off. Inventory updates daily — if the timing fits, it is the smartest way to fly private.

Airport intelligence

Where you fly from and to

Real runway and handling data for both ends — plus live weather at Miami.

Chicago MidwayMDW · 6,522 ft

Departure — closer to the Loop than O'Hare, with fast FBO access. 4 runways, longest 6,522 ft concrete, elevation 620 ft.

Miami-Opa Locka ExecutiveOPF · 8,002 ft

Arrival — South Florida's dedicated business-jet field, north of Miami Beach. 3 runways, longest 8,002 ft asphalt, elevation 8 ft.

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How booking works

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Good to know

Flying private from Chicago to Miami

How much is a private jet from Chicago to Miami?
Chicago to Miami is 1,023 nm, so the cheapest suitable cabin is a turboprop at about $18,100 one-way. A heavy jet on the same leg runs about $56,300. Charter is priced by block hour, so the gap between cabins widens with distance rather than being a fixed percentage. Every quote we send is all-in — crew, fuel, handling, landing and segment fees, taxes and concierge.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Miami?
Airborne time is about 1h 55m in a jet and up to 3h 25m in the slowest cabin we would offer for 1,023 nm. Your quote is based on block time — taxi, climb and descent add roughly 20–40 minutes on top of the airborne figure, which is why the billed hours are higher than the flight time. Door-to-door you still save the security queue, the boarding process and the bag wait.
Which aircraft can fly Chicago to Miami?
The longest runway available is 13,000 ft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and 13,016 ft at Miami International Airport (MIA), so Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 13,000 ft sets the ceiling for this route. That clears turboprop, light jet, midsize jet, heavy jet on the 1,023 nm leg. Real limits also move with temperature, field elevation and payload, which dispatch checks against the actual date before quoting.
Which airport should I use for Miami?
Miami has 6 jet-capable civil airports. Miami International Airport (MIA) is nearest the centre at 6 nm. Tell dispatch which matters more — ground time or cabin size — and we price both.
Are there empty leg flights between Chicago and Miami?
Yes — aircraft reposition through the Chicago–Miami corridor regularly, and when one matches your dates the price can fall by up to 75% against a standard charter. On a leg this length repositioning flights are less frequent but worth far more when they appear. Live inventory for this corridor is listed further up the page and refreshes daily.
Can I fly Chicago to Miami at short notice?
Usually yes. We regularly move aircraft on the Chicago–Miami corridor same-day when a suitable tail is free and the crew is legal on duty time. Short notice is also when repositioning flights surface, so a late request sometimes prices better than a planned one — call dispatch rather than assuming it is too late.

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