Private Jet Card Prices Fall 3.1% in Q3 to $10,958 Per Hour
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MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Private Jet Card Comparisons, an independent buyer's guide to private aviation programs, reports that jet card prices fell 3.1% in the third quarter of 2026, reaching $10,958 per hour. This is the lowest rate since the fourth quarter of 2023. The overall jet card rates are down 3.1% from the second quarter of 2026 and down 2.7% from the third quarter of 2025. However, they are 23.7% higher than pre-COVID levels, which were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The analysis, which covers over 80 providers and more than 1,000 options, notes that the average number of peak days dropped by 0.3% in the quarter. Non-peak callouts also fell by 1.7%. Despite these reductions, daily minimums increased by 2.2%, making short flights more expensive. The hourly rates include the base rate, fuel surcharges, and a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax.
In the quarter, the average hourly rate for jet cards, excluding turboprops, was $11,422. A new provider, JetSafe, introduced fixed-rate guaranteed availability on piston aircraft, with an hourly rate of $3,144 per hour across its three programs.
Breaking down the rates by aircraft category, turboprops saw the largest drop at 19.9%, followed by very light jets at 4.5%. Large cabin jets experienced a 2.9% decrease. In contrast, ultra-long haul jets and midsize jets saw slight increases of 1.2% and 0.5%, respectively. Light jets and super midsize jets saw a 1.5% and 0.4% decrease, respectively.
The database, which includes entry-level jet cards with fewer than 50 hours, had 56 updates during the quarter. This is an increase from 44 updates in the second quarter of 2026, 115 in the first quarter, 45 in the fourth quarter of 2025, and 41 in the third quarter of the previous year.
The analysis highlights that while overall jet card rates are down, certain categories have seen fluctuations. Turboprops, very light jets, and large cabin jets experienced the largest quarter-to-quarter drops in hourly rates. Ultra-long haul jets and midsize jets were the only categories to see increases, with 1.2% and 0.5% respectively.