London–New York is the world's flagship transatlantic private jet corridor. Westbound flights operate in 7h 15m to 7h 45m against prevailing headwinds; eastbound returns run closer to 6h 30m. Ultra-long-range aircraft dominate the route, with Teterboro handling the majority of Manhattan-bound arrivals.
FLY IN BY PRIVATE JET
2,986 nm great-circle between FAB and TEB, 7h 05m typical block time.
“London → New York prices off aircraft positioning on a 7h 05m sector — clients who can shift the window see the difference; clients who negotiate rarely do.”
Depart NHT — 30 min to the city and PPR only — often the smarter pick over the primary. · Arrive TEB — Closest to New York at 25 min; handles heavy metal. · Value pick: Gulfstream G280 · Premium pick: Bombardier Global 5000
WHAT TO DO NEXT · AIRCRAFT CHOICE DECIDES THIS SECTOR
Aircraft choice matters more than usual here because the limiting field removes classes that otherwise have the range for the sector — the runway, not the distance, sets the short-list.
A second airport with comparable verified data serves at least one end of this pair, so the runway constraint can also be answered by changing the field rather than the aircraft.
WHICH AIRCRAFT
BEST VALUE
Super Midsize
The Gulfstream G280 clears both runways and has range headroom on the 2,986 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €35,800 (≈ €3,978 per passenger, 9 seats)
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 2,986 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 36 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €62,700 (≈ €3,919 per passenger, 16 seats)
AIRPORTS
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For London → New York we resolve the primary field on each side, then rank the alternatives worth considering with the trade-offs that actually matter to a client — transfer time, curfew, slot pressure, MTOW and helicopter link.
DEPARTURE · FAB
London · United Kingdom
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
NEARBY ALTERNATIVES
24-hour operation when your slot is outside FAB's curfew.
Alternative south-London GA airport with similar catchment.
Closest airport to central London when a military-controlled slot is available.
ARRIVAL · TEB
New York metro · United States
BEST FOR
LESS SUITED FOR
NEARBY ALTERNATIVES
Only viable when TEB is closed or your aircraft exceeds TEB's 100,000 lb actual gross weight limit.
Westchester alternative — no 100,000 lb actual gross weight limit.
New Jersey alternative for west-suburban journeys.
Choosing the airport
Every line below for London → New York is drawn from the airport register, published runway length and verified handling facts. Where a figure is not published, we leave it out.
Departure · London
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 London Farnborough Airport FAB Primary endpoint | 8,005 ft | ulr | 0 nm | 55 min to London | 1 |
02 London Luton Airport LTN verified market airport | 7,087 ft | super-midsize | 39 nm | 55 min to London | 3 |
03 STN STN verified regional alternative | 10,003 ft | ulr | 53 nm | — | — |
04 BQH BQH verified market airport | 5,925 ft | midsize | 31 nm | 45 min to London | 2 |
05 NHT NHT verified market airport | 5,545 ft | midsize | 21 nm | 40 min to Northolt | 1 |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Arrival · New York
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 Teterboro Airport TEB Primary endpoint | 7,000 ft | super-midsize | 0 nm | 25 min to New York | 5 |
02 HPN HPN verified market airport | 6,549 ft | super-midsize | 21 nm | 45 min to White Plains | 3 |
03 FRG FRG verified market airport | 6,833 ft | super-midsize | 30 nm | — | — |
04 EWR EWR verified market airport | 11,000 ft | ulr | 11 nm | — | — |
05 MMU MMU verified market airport | 5,998 ft | midsize | 16 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
On arrival
Curated ground facts held for the London → New York endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Arrival · TEB · Ground reality
Teterboro is the front door to Manhattan — twelve miles from Midtown with customs on-field.
Destination register · whyFlyPrivate
Arrival · TEB · Published transfer
Published transfer from TEB: Chauffeur to Midtown 25–40 min.
Destination register · transfer · chauffeur
Arrival · TEB · Published transfer
Published transfer from TEB: helicopter to downtown 8 min.
Destination register · transfer · helicopter
Arrival · TEB · Documented demand
TEB is documented as the arrival field for NYC business, transatlantic arrivals, Hamptons connections.
Destination register · bestFor
Departure · FAB · City access
LTN, LCY and FAB handle central-London demand differently: LCY is fastest to Canary Wharf, LTN is fastest to the north/West End, FAB is fastest to west London and Heathrow catchment.
Destination register · localTransfer
Airport comparison
Airport alternatives for London → New York
London — Departure Options
| Airport | Transfer | Slot ease | Cost | Peaks | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 FAB Primary airport for this corridor | 55m | ●●○ | ●●● | ●●○ | Yes |
02 LTN · London Luton 24-hour operation when your slot is outside FAB's curfew. | 60m | ●○○ | ●○○ | ●○○ | Yes |
03 BQH · Biggin Hill Alternative south-London GA airport with similar catchment. | 65m | ●●● | ●●○ | ●●● | Yes |
04 NHT · London Northolt Closest airport to central London when a military-controlled slot is available. | 30m | ●●○ | ●●○ | ●●○ | Yes |
New York — Arrival Options
| Airport | Transfer | Slot ease | Cost | Peaks | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 TEB Primary airport for this corridor | 25m | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | Yes |
02 HPN · White Plains Westchester alternative — no 100,000 lb actual gross weight limit. | 55m | ●●● | ●●○ | ●●● | Yes |
Published runway length at FAB and TEB, read against the 2,986 nm sector.
Departure field
FAB · London
8,005ft
Arrival field
TEB · New York
7,000ft
FAB publishes 8,005 ft of runway, which accepts ultra-long-range aircraft and below at full performance.
TEB publishes 7,000 ft, accepting super-midsize aircraft and below.
The 2,986 nm sector is inside the usable range of super-midsize, heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
Nonstop and runway-legal on this pair: super-midsize.
Payload or fuel trade-offs apply where the published runway sits under the preferred length (heavy jet 7,500 ft preferred; ultra-long-range 8,000 ft preferred).
WHAT DRIVES THE PRICE
On London → New York, seasonality is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Aircraft based off-route are repositioned to London before pickup — the shorter that leg, the more competitive the quote.
If the aircraft can't pick up a return charter from New York, the empty repositioning leg is baked into your quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on FAB–TEB are set field by field — FAB and TEB each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
Across 2,986 nm the fuel uplift is a bounded line item on FAB–TEB, not the driver of the quote.
London → New York demand cycles pull the 2,986 nm sector off its low band on peak weeks.
Ramp capacity at TEB constrains the lift available for 2,986 nm inbounds from London — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices FAB–TEB beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 2,986 nm.
Slot coordination at TEB — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on London departures and raises handling on FAB–TEB.
At 2,986 nm, FAB–TEB sits far inside a single crew duty period — no augmented crew cost.
Overnight parking at TEB is normally available and adds a defined ramp and handling fee to the FAB–TEB quote.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on London → New York
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another London-area field, using it reduces positioning cost and often trims 5–15% off the quote.
Alternative arrivals near TEB can trim handling and slot pressure on FAB–TEB — see the airport comparison above.
FAB ↔ TEB (2,986 nm) is a corridor we monitor for empty legs — set an alert and match one when your dates flex.
Departing 2–4 hours off the peak slot window at FAB drops handling and slot fees on the 2,986 nm run to TEB.
2,986 nm is inside super-midsize range, so a category step down from heavy metal on FAB–TEB cuts the quote with almost identical cabin comfort.
Estimated price ranges · Your confirmed quote follows within 1–2 hours
How the flight works
London → New York operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Well within super-midsize range — comfortably nonstop on this corridor.
Typical flight level
FL370–FL430 across 2,986 nm on FAB–TEB
Typical routing
Standard North Atlantic Track structure (NAT-OTS eastbound, random routes westbound) — expect a jetstream-assisted eastbound sector.
Oceanic
Requires oceanic clearance and CPDLC-capable aircraft; NAT tracks are re-issued twice daily.
Noise / curfew
Night curfew at London (Closed outside published hours, including 25–26 December. The UK AIP does not publish an extension.); Night curfew at New York (23:00–06:00 voluntary + noise fees).
Runway
7,000 ft (shorter of FAB and TEB) accommodates super-midsize and heavy jets on typical payloads.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 2,986 nm; FAB–TEB is a single-sector mission for every class we quote.
Cabin service
Cold gourmet catering, coffee/espresso, single hot service typical.
Best departure time
Morning eastbound arrivals capture the jetstream; evening westbound departures maximise same-day arrival.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation.
At London (FAB) the archive holds 94 recorded repositioning movements (49 outbound, 45 inbound) involving 18 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
14 aircraft are recorded as based at London (FAB) in our operator base snapshot, spread across 6 operators.
Source: operator_bases_cache · aircraft, company
The types most frequently observed at London (FAB) are HondaJet, Embraer Praetor 600, Challenger 650, Global 6000, Global 7500.
Source: operator_bases_cache · aircraft.type
Recorded movement at London (FAB) concentrates in July and August, which account for 72% of 94 archived legs; December is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
At New York (TEB) the archive holds 688 recorded repositioning movements (387 outbound, 301 inbound) involving 29 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
58 aircraft are recorded as based at New York (TEB) in our operator base snapshot, spread across 19 operators.
Source: operator_bases_cache · aircraft, company
The types most frequently observed at New York (TEB) are Gulfstream GVII-G600, Challenger 300, Global 7500, Challenger 350, Gulfstream G280.
Source: operator_bases_cache · aircraft.type
Recorded movement at New York (TEB) concentrates in July and October, which account for 49% of 688 archived legs; June is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
Observed availability, positioning reality and airport friction from our own movement archive — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€30,600 – €71,800
Super Midsize through Ultra Long Range over 2,986 nm FAB–TEB, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of FAB sit at the upper end.
Price stand: November 2026. FAB–TEB quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
FAB–TEB supply — deep
FAB — 14 based aircraft across 6 operators, 94 archived movements (49 out / 45 in) from 18 operators. TEB — 58 based aircraft across 19 operators, 688 archived movements (387 out / 301 in) from 29 operators. Types recorded working this pair: HondaJet, Embraer Praetor 600, Challenger 650, Global 6000.
Positioning into Farnborough (FAB)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are EGTF (9 nm, 4 aircraft), EGLD (21 nm, 2 aircraft), EGKK (23 nm, 2 aircraft).
Positioning into Teterboro (TEB)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are KEWR (11 nm, 1 aircraft), KMMU (16 nm, 3 aircraft), KLDJ (16 nm, 2 aircraft).
Farnborough (FAB) — departing for TEB
FAB departing for TEB: PPR only; not slot-coordinated. Same-day requests routinely accepted. Curfew: Closed outside published hours, including 25–26 December. The UK AIP does not publish an extension..
Teterboro (TEB) — arriving from FAB
TEB arriving from FAB: No slot coordination; PPR for peak Sundays. Curfew: 23:00–06:00 voluntary + noise fees.
Teterboro (TEB)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in July and October (49% of 688 recorded legs), and falls away in June and May.
Boeing BBJ / ACJ and fully-fuelled Global 7500
TEB enforces a 100,000 lb actual gross weight limit. Those airframes have to use a secondary field, which adds a ground transfer that usually wipes out the cabin advantage.
Phenom 100 / Citation M2 and comparable light jets
At 2,986 nm this sector is beyond a comfortable light-jet leg with full seats and bags — you buy a fuel stop, and a stop costs more than the class saves. It is also the class where golf bags and ski gear stop fitting.
London — real alternatives, and when we use them
London Luton (LTN), 60 km out — 24-hour operation when your slot is outside FAB's curfew. Trade-off: slot-coordinated. Biggin Hill (BQH), 65 km out — Alternative south-London GA airport with similar catchment. Trade-off: curfew. London Northolt (NHT), 30 km out — Closest airport to central London when a military-controlled slot is available. Trade-off: limited slots.
New York — real alternatives, and when we use them
Newark (EWR), 10 km out — Only viable when TEB is closed or your aircraft exceeds TEB's 100,000 lb actual gross weight limit. Trade-off: slot scarcity. White Plains (HPN), 55 km out — Westchester alternative — no 100,000 lb actual gross weight limit. Trade-off: 45 min to manhattan. Morristown (MMU), 45 km out — New Jersey alternative for west-suburban journeys. Trade-off: farther from manhattan.
Empty Legs
Repositioning legs departing FAB within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
LATEST EMPTY LEGS · LONDON → NEW YORK
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EMPTY-LEG ALERTS
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BOOKING ADVICE
LEAD TIME
48–72 hours is comfortable — 12 hours is achievable when aircraft are in position.
BEST BOOKING WINDOW
Tuesday–Thursday midweek is typically the lowest-friction window on this pair.
FLEXIBLE DATES
A ±1-day window opens up meaningfully more empty-leg and repositioning options — worth signalling in the enquiry.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
London → New York frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 7h 05m on the 2,986 nm great-circle sector in a super-midsize, or about 7h 20m block to block once taxi at FAB and TEB is counted. Both fields cap the sector below its range envelope, so these times assume the super-midsize short-list rather than the full fleet. Figures are indicative great-circle estimates; actual times move with routing, winds and ATC on the day.
Over the 2,986 nm sector our desk models super-midsize charter from €30,600 one-way and ultra-long-range from €53,600. light jet and midsize aircraft cannot cover the 2,986 nm nonstop after IFR reserves, which is why the modelled ladder opens at super-midsize rather than a smaller cabin. ultra-long-range aircraft operate into TEB under the published performance limit rather than at full runway performance, which is a payload and fuel planning point rather than a separate price. More than one field serves this pair, and the modelled rows above are the ones our desk applies to the primary airport pairing. These are modelled charter estimates for this pair — not live quotes, not observed transactions — and the final figure moves with aircraft positioning and availability on the date.
Bombardier Global 5000 (Ultra Long Range) is our standing pick — On 2,986 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 36 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
TEB is closest at 25 min transfer. No coordination required
FAB is the primary departure. Primary airport for this corridor
Well within super-midsize range — comfortably nonstop on this corridor.
Bombardier Global 5000 and larger types offer a full flat-bed configuration — the standard choice on this pair.
Westbound legs run longer against the prevailing jetstream — plan for the eastbound to be materially quicker.
Demand pattern
Europe's +1.45% Jan–Aug growth trailed North America's +3.86% — reflecting a mature, policy-constrained market with higher seasonality.
operator report · confidence 90% · verified 2026-07-28
Observed supply
We have observed 97 empty-leg repositionings on this pair in our own inventory feed, first recorded 2026-07-02 and most recently 2026-12-25.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
United States ↔ United Kingdom logged 4,993 bidirectional movements in Jan–Aug 2025 — the sole major transatlantic NA corridor in the top pairs.
operator report · confidence 92% · verified 2026-07-28
Europe sent 3.08% of departures to North America versus 0.66% of NA departures heading to Europe Jan–Aug 2025 — confirming transatlantic asymmetry.
operator report · confidence 90% · verified 2026-07-28
Europe sent 3.08% of its departures to North America versus just 0.66% of NA departures heading to Europe Jan–Aug 2025 — a 4.7:1 traffic asymmetry.
operator report · confidence 90% · verified 2026-07-28
Market data
The 3,000–5,000 nm intercontinental segment showed the strongest distance-band growth in 2025 at +10.94% YoY.
operator report · confidence 94% · verified 2026-07-28
Teterboro (KTEB) connected to 1,179 unique cities worldwide Jan–Aug 2025 — #1 North American hub connectivity (943 NA cities, 180 European).
operator report · confidence 92% · verified 2026-07-28
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