KTEB to KFCM 884 nm WNW 292 degrees true
Private JetCharter New Yorkto Minneapolis
884 nautical miles direct. About 2h 35m nonstop in a very light jet. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.
The leg
New York to Minneapolis
The great circle track from New York to Minneapolis runs 884 nautical miles on an initial heading of 292 degrees true. A very light jet covers it nonstop in roughly 2h 35m, before winds.
At this length the aircraft reaches a settled cruise and the class differences start to show up on the clock, though not dramatically. The bigger separation is cabin comfort and baggage volume. Minneapolis runs 1 hour behind of New York year round, which is worth building into the schedule at both ends.
Nonstop capability starts at the very light jet class on this route, with the Embraer Phenom 100EV the smallest airframe we would put on it without a stop.
Book range figures assume long range cruise, standard reserves and a stated payload. Load the cabin, add bags, put the departure field at elevation on a hot afternoon, and the real number comes down. We treat anything above roughly 80 percent of book range as a leg that needs the operator to confirm against the specific tail number rather than the brochure.
Aircraft
What flies this leg, and how fast
Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 884 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.
| Aircraft | Class | Seats | Block time | Book range | This leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 | Very Light Jet | 6 | 2h 35m | 1,550 nm | Nonstop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | Light Jet | 8 | 2h 18m | 2,010 nm | Nonstop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | Midsize Jet | 9 | 2h 24m | 2,100 nm | Nonstop |
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | Super Midsize Jet | 9 | 2h 16m | 3,200 nm | Nonstop |
| Gulfstream G450 | Heavy Jet | 13 | 2h 15m | 4,350 nm | Nonstop |
| Gulfstream G650ER | Ultra Long Range Jet | 14 | 2h 12m | 7,500 nm | Nonstop |
Airports
Which runway you actually use
Departing New York. Most charter traffic uses Teterboro (KTEB / TEB). The credible alternates are Westchester County (HPN), Morristown Municipal (MMU), Republic (FRG), John F Kennedy (JFK) and Newark Liberty (EWR). Which one you leave from is worth deciding on ground time rather than on the map, because twenty minutes of extra driving often buys a cheaper ramp and a faster departure.
Teterboro applies a 100,000 lb maximum certificated takeoff weight limit, which rules out the largest airframes.
Arriving Minneapolis. Most charter traffic uses Flying Cloud (KFCM / FCM). The credible alternates are Minneapolis Saint Paul (MSP) and Saint Paul Downtown (STP). Pick the one closest to where you are actually going. The airport with the famous name is frequently the wrong answer.
Runway length, ramp space and operating hours at the arrival field decide the aircraft as often as range does. Have the operator confirm all three against the tail number they are offering.
| Airport | ICAO | IATA | Metro | End | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | KTEB | TEB | New York | Departure | Preferred |
| Westchester County | KHPN | HPN | New York | Departure | Alternate |
| Morristown Municipal | KMMU | MMU | New York | Departure | Alternate |
| Republic | KFRG | FRG | New York | Departure | Alternate |
| John F Kennedy | KJFK | JFK | New York | Departure | Customs |
| Newark Liberty | KEWR | EWR | New York | Departure | Customs |
| Flying Cloud | KFCM | FCM | Minneapolis | Arrival | Preferred |
| Minneapolis Saint Paul | KMSP | MSP | Minneapolis | Arrival | Customs |
| Saint Paul Downtown | KSTP | STP | Minneapolis | Arrival | Alternate |
Cost
What moves the number
Any site quoting you a fixed price for this leg is guessing. These are the components that decide it.
- Positioning. Where the aircraft sits when you call. If it is already on your departure ramp you pay for your legs only. If it has to fly in empty and fly home afterwards, someone pays for that, and it is you.
- Daily minimum. Most operators bill a minimum number of flight hours per day the aircraft is away. A short leg with a three night stay can price higher than a long leg that returns the same day.
- Crew duty. A crew has a legal duty limit. Cross enough time zones or depart late enough and the trip needs a second crew or an overnight, and both cost money.
- Ramp and handling. Landing fees, ramp fees, overnight parking and the FBO handling charge vary enormously between fields in the same metro.
- Peak days. Operators apply surcharges around the predictable weekends. Thanksgiving Sunday, the Super Bowl, Art Basel, the Fourth of July and the ski season change of week all price differently.
- De-icing. Winter departures from northern fields add de-icing, which is charged by volume of fluid and can be a serious number on a large aircraft.
- Federal excise tax. Domestic United States charter carries a federal excise tax plus segment fees. It is a real line and it belongs in any quote you are comparing.
Our fee sits on top of the operator price as its own line, visible, so you can see both halves. Send the trip and the operators bid against each other on all of the above at once.
Timing
Season, weather and the clock
Demand on this pair follows the business calendar more than the weather. The tight weeks are the ones either side of major holidays, when the same aircraft are wanted in both directions at once.
Questions
TEB to FCM
How long is a private jet flight from New York to Minneapolis?
The great circle distance is 884 nautical miles, which is about 1,638 km. A very light jet covers it nonstop in roughly 2h 35m block to block. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 2h 15m, and a light jet in about 2h 18m if it can make it without stopping. These are planning estimates in still air and exclude winds and air traffic routing.
Can a light jet fly New York to Minneapolis nonstop?
Yes. A Embraer Phenom 300E covers this leg nonstop with comfortable margin, using about 45 percent of its published range. That is inside the band where a full cabin and average winds will not force a stop.
Which airport should I use in Minneapolis?
Flying Cloud (KFCM) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Minneapolis Saint Paul (MSP) and Saint Paul Downtown (STP). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.
What does a private jet from New York to Minneapolis cost?
We do not publish a figure, because a fixed number for this route would be invented. The dominant variable is where the aircraft is parked when you call, not the aircraft type. Positioning legs, daily minimums, crew duty, ramp fees, peak day surcharges and taxes all move the total. Send the trip through the quote form and certificated operators bid against each other on it, sealed, without knowing who you are.
Are empty legs available on this route?
Sometimes. An empty leg exists when an operator has to reposition an aircraft along this track anyway, so the timing is theirs and not yours. They appear and vanish with little notice and get cancelled when the paying trip behind them changes. Flag empty legs on the quote form and we will include any that fit your window, but do not build a fixed commitment around one.
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