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Philadelphia Passenger Aircraft Charter

Private charter aircraft on the ramp at a Philadelphia-area private terminal
Jet Charter Philadelphia arranges passenger charter from Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania, which is the bulk of what we do: one aircraft, one trip, handled by one advisor from the first quote to the moment you land. People charter for different reasons and the aircraft follows the reason. A day trip to Boston or Washington for a meeting that will not fit an airline schedule. A family heading to Florida for the winter with more baggage than a cabin holds. A group going to a game together. A leg to a town the airlines gave up on years ago.

Choosing a category

Four things narrow it: how far you are going, how many people are traveling, how much baggage is coming, and what the runway will take at both ends. Most trips out of Philadelphia are regional, and a light or midsize jet covers those comfortably. Range starts to matter on Florida and West Coast runs. Cabin size starts to matter once you are more than a couple of hours in the air. Turboprops earn their place on shorter fields, and above nineteen passengers the trip moves into airliner-size aircraft operating under FAR Part 121 or foreign equivalent standards rather than FAR Part 135. Our aircraft guide lists every category we arrange, with cabin, range and seating for each.

Airports

Northeast Philadelphia (KPNE) is the default for most charter trips, with a 7,000-foot runway and customs available around the clock with prior notice. Philadelphia International takes anything up to airliner size. New Castle (KILG) suits the southern side of the region, Trenton-Mercer (KTTN) the north, and Chester County (KMQS) at Coatesville is closest to the Great Valley and Malvern corridor.

Before you see an option

Every operator goes through our own review first. We confirm certification, look at safety and incident history, and confirm the pilots are experienced and current on the aircraft type you will be flying on. The detail is on our safety page.

Vetting Behind Every Trip

Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:

  • FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
  • Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
  • Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
  • Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.

Philadelphia-Specific Patterns We Plan Around

Two things shape a Philadelphia departure more than anything else. In winter, de-icing has to happen on the ramp before an aircraft can leave, so a January departure takes longer to get airborne than the same trip in June, and we build that time into your schedule from the start. In summer, thunderstorms move through quickly and close the airspace while they pass. Airport hours matter as well: Philadelphia International has a tower around the clock, Northeast Philadelphia’s closes at 11 p.m., and Wings Field has none at all, so a late arrival can decide which airport makes sense for your trip. Your advisor checks all of it before your date.

Contact

For a quote on a Philadelphia charter, call 1-888-987-5387 or head to our contact page. The phone is answered at any hour, on any day of the year. For how we review the operator behind every flight, see our safety page, and the aircraft guide for cabin and range options. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.