New York to Miami is one of the busiest private-jet routes in the country. From Teterboro to Opa-locka Executive it is 1,758 km (1,092 miles), roughly two and a half to three hours depending on the aircraft. Every jet class flies it non-stop.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 1,758 km to OPF | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 1,791 km to OPF | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 1,745 km to OPF | Alternative. |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive | OPF / KOPF | arrival | Business-aviation-focused airport in north Miami-Dade; suits Aventura, Bal Harbour, Miami Beach and the northern neighborhoods of Miami. |
| Miami International | MIA / KMIA | arrival · 1,770 km from TEB | Miami's main airline airport, closest to downtown, Brickell and Coral Gables; private flights use it too, though many prefer Opa-locka. |
| Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International | FLL / KFLL | arrival · 1,736 km from TEB | Broward County's main airline airport; suits Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Las Olas. Fort Lauderdale Executive nearby is the business-aviation alternative. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 1,758 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 50 |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 35 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 2 h 15 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
6-8 passengers, 3,650 km of published range: 2.1 times this route.
See the aircraft ›13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 7.9 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $17,000 one way, whole aircraft, on a light jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| December to April | Peak season in South Florida. Northeast residents head south for the winter, and Art Basel Miami Beach in early December is one of the busiest weekends of the year at Miami airports. | Book early for holiday weeks, Thanksgiving and the Art Basel weekend. |
| May to November | Quieter. Hurricane season officially runs June 1 to November 30. | Easier to get the aircraft you want; keep an eye on the forecast for late-summer trips. |
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