A business jet on a wet ramp at twilight with its navigation lights reflected in standing water and stars overhead

KPHX to KDAL 762 nm E 088 degrees true

Private Jet CharterPhoenix to Dallas

762 nautical miles direct. About 2h 16m nonstop in a very light jet. Operators bid on this leg without knowing who is flying it.

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Great circle

762nm

1,412 km, 877 statute miles

Initial track

088°T E

Departing KPHX toward KDAL

Nonstop block time

2h 16m

In a very light jet, the smallest reference class that flies it nonstop

Clock change

+2h

Summer offset. Winter runs +1h.

The leg

Phoenix to Dallas

The great circle track from Phoenix to Dallas runs 762 nautical miles on an initial heading of 088 degrees true. A very light jet covers it nonstop in roughly 2h 16m, 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. The clock change is 1 hour ahead in winter and 2 hours ahead in summer, because the two cities shift their daylight saving rules on different dates.

You do not need a large cabin for the distance. A Embraer Phenom 100EV in the very light jet class covers it nonstop with margin left over.

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.

Orthographic projection, great circle track Static plot

Aircraft

What flies this leg, and how fast

Block time and nonstop capability across the classes for 762 nautical miles. Times are planning estimates in still air.

Aircraft comparison for Phoenix to Dallas
Aircraft	Class	Seats	Block time	Book range	This leg
Cessna Citation M2 Gen2	Very Light Jet	6	2h 16m	1,550 nm	Nonstop
Embraer Phenom 300E	Light Jet	8	2h 02m	2,010 nm	Nonstop
Cessna Citation XLS+	Midsize Jet	9	2h 07m	2,100 nm	Nonstop
Bombardier Challenger 350	Super Midsize Jet	9	2h 00m	3,200 nm	Nonstop
Gulfstream G450	Heavy Jet	13	1h 59m	4,350 nm	Nonstop
Gulfstream G650ER	Ultra Long Range Jet	14	1h 57m	7,500 nm	Nonstop

Airports

Which runway you actually use

Departing Phoenix. Most charter traffic uses Phoenix Sky Harbor (KPHX / PHX). The credible alternates are Deer Valley (DVT) and Scottsdale (SDL). 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.

Arriving Dallas. Most charter traffic uses Dallas Love Field (KDAL / DAL). The credible alternates are Addison (ADS) and Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW). 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
Phoenix Sky Harbor	KPHX	PHX	Phoenix	Departure	Preferred
Deer Valley	KDVT	DVT	Phoenix	Departure	Alternate
Scottsdale	KSDL	SDL	Phoenix	Departure	Alternate
Dallas Love Field	KDAL	DAL	Dallas	Arrival	Preferred
Addison	KADS	ADS	Dallas	Arrival	Alternate
Dallas Fort Worth International	KDFW	DFW	Dallas	Arrival	Customs

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.
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.

A white and blue business jet in cruise flight above red desert terrain seen from above and ahead — PHX to DAL

Questions

PHX to DAL

How long is a private jet flight from Phoenix to Dallas?

The great circle distance is 762 nautical miles, which is about 1,412 km. A very light jet covers it nonstop in roughly 2h 16m block to block. A heavy jet flies the distance in about 1h 59m, and a light jet in about 2h 02m 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 Phoenix to Dallas nonstop?

Yes. A Embraer Phenom 300E covers this leg nonstop with comfortable margin, using about 39 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 Dallas?

Dallas Love Field (KDAL) handles most charter traffic. The alternates are Addison (ADS) and Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW). Choose on ground time to your final address rather than on the name you recognise.

What does a private jet from Phoenix to Dallas 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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