Lisbon's Golden Visa flow, Web Summit and Comporta second-home ownership push private demand well beyond the city's size — LIS Executive handles heavies while Cascais serves the Estoril and Comporta coast. From New York, Wall Street, hedge-fund and Madison-Avenue traffic keeps Teterboro the busiest business-aviation ramp on the East Coast — block time on the 6h 23m sector runs on Gulfstream G650ER · Global 7500. Manhattan to FBO door in under 30 minutes — Lincoln Tunnel for Teterboro, Saw Mill for Westchester. LIS for ULR transatlantic; Cascais (CAS) for light/midsize positioning closer to the Estoril coast. At 5,419 km this is the classic heavy-jet transatlantic sector — direct on the Falcon 7X, Global 6000 and above in both directions year-round.
2926 nm great-circle between TEB and LIS, 6h 23m typical block time.
“Because aircraft positioning dominates New York → Lisbon, the lever worth using is timing, not haggling.”
Depart TEB — Primary field for New York — 25 min to the city, no slot coordination. · Arrive LIS — Primary arrival for Lisbon. · Value pick: Cessna Citation X+ · Premium pick: Bombardier Global 5000
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRCRAFT RECOMMENDATION ENGINE
BEST VALUE
Super Midsize
The Cessna Citation X+ clears both runways and has range headroom on the 2,926 nm leg without stepping up into a larger, more expensive cabin — the lowest hourly cost that still handles this pair reliably.
Indicative all-in €30,900
FASTEST
Ultra Long Range
On 2,926 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 35 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
Indicative all-in €52,100
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · AIRPORT INTELLIGENCE
A private jet mission stands or falls on airport choice. For New York → Lisbon 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 · 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 100k lb MTOW.
Westchester alternative with no MTOW headache.
New Jersey alternative for west-suburban journeys.
ARRIVAL · LIS
BEST FOR
DATA · DERIVED FROM AIRPORT REGISTER · FALLBACK
Route Intelligence · Airport Comparison
Airport alternatives for New York → Lisbon
New York — Departure Options
| Airport | Transfer | Slot ease | Cost | Peaks | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 TEB Primary airport for this corridor | 25m | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | Yes |
02 HPN · White Plains Westchester alternative with no MTOW headache. | 55m | ●●● | ●●○ | ●●● | Yes |
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · PRICING INTELLIGENCE
On New York → Lisbon, aircraft positioning is the biggest lever on price today.
PRICE DRIVERS
Aircraft based off-route are repositioned to New York before pickup — the shorter that leg, the more competitive the quote.
If the aircraft can't pick up a return charter from Lisbon, the empty repositioning leg is baked into your quote.
Landing, handling and ramp fees on TEB–LIS are set field by field — TEB and LIS each carry their own coordinated-airport surcharge profile.
Across 2,926 nm the fuel uplift is a bounded line item on TEB–LIS, not the driver of the quote.
New York → Lisbon demand cycles pull the 2,926 nm sector off its low band on peak weeks.
Ramp capacity at LIS constrains the lift available for 2,926 nm inbounds from New York — operators quote accordingly.
Weather rarely re-prices TEB–LIS beyond marginal fuel adjustments over 2,926 nm.
Slot coordination at LIS — peak-season Saturdays especially — forces earlier commitment on New York departures and raises handling on TEB–LIS.
At 2,926 nm, TEB–LIS sits far inside a single crew duty period — no augmented crew cost.
Overnight parking at LIS is normally available and adds a defined ramp and handling fee to the TEB–LIS quote.
SAVING OPPORTUNITIES
Saving levers on New York → Lisbon
If the aircraft is already positioned closer to another New York-area field, using it reduces positioning cost and often trims 5–15% off the quote.
Alternative arrivals near LIS can trim handling and slot pressure on TEB–LIS — see the airport comparison above.
TEB ↔ LIS (2,926 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 TEB drops handling and slot fees on the 2,926 nm run to LIS.
2,926 nm is inside super-midsize range, so a category step down from heavy metal on TEB–LIS cuts the quote with almost identical cabin comfort.
Estimated ranges only · Charter market · Never a live quote
Route Intelligence · Operational
New York → Lisbon operational profile
Nonstop feasibility
Well within super-midsize range — comfortably nonstop on this corridor.
Typical flight level
FL370–FL430 across 2,926 nm on TEB–LIS
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 New York (23:00–06:00 voluntary + noise fees).
Runway
7,000 ft (shorter of TEB and LIS) accommodates super-midsize and heavy jets on typical payloads.
Fuel stop likelihood
No fuel stop on 2,926 nm; TEB–LIS 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.
Observed availability, positioning reality and airport friction from our own movement archive (September 2026 – November 2026) — anonymised, never operator-attributed.
Full-charter one-way, desk quote
€27,600 – €59,700
Super Midsize through Ultra Long Range over 2,926 nm TEB–LIS, all-in of landing, handling, crew and fuel surcharge. Weekend and peak-season departures out of TEB sit at the upper end.
Price stand: July 2026, reconciled against 3 observed movements on the pair. TEB–LIS quotes move with fuel, crew duty and slot availability — we re-price at the point of booking.
TEB–LIS supply — workable
TEB — 58 based aircraft across 19 operators, 455 archived movements (228 out / 227 in) from 16 operators. LIS — 36 archived movements (13 out / 23 in) from 5 operators. The thinner end sets the price on TEB–LIS: 24–48h notice materially improves the quote. Types working this pair: Gulfstream GVII-G600, Challenger 300, Global 7500, Challenger 350.
Positioning into Teterboro (TEB)
When the based fleet is committed, the next TEB–LIS lift comes from KEWR (11 nm, 1 aircraft), KMMU (16 nm, 3 aircraft), KLDJ (16 nm, 2 aircraft). Those ferries add roughly 20–45 minutes of billed time, which is why identical requests can quote differently on the same day.
Positioning into Lisbon (LIS)
When the based fleet is committed, the next TEB–LIS lift comes from LEST (249 nm, 2 aircraft). Those ferries add roughly 20–45 minutes of billed time, which is why identical requests can quote differently on the same day.
Teterboro (TEB) — departing for LIS
TEB departing for LIS: No slot coordination; PPR for peak Sundays. Curfew: 23:00–06:00 voluntary + noise fees.
Lisbon (LIS)
Charter movement in our archive concentrates in November and July (58% of 36 recorded legs), and falls away in August and September. For TEB–LIS that means booking the peak weeks 2–3 weeks out: the based fleet sells out first, then ferried lift, then nothing, while August is where negotiation actually works.
Boeing BBJ / ACJ and fully-fuelled Global 7500
TEB enforces a 100,000 lb MTOW 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 2,926 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.
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 100k lb MTOW. Trade-off: slot scarcity. White Plains (HPN), 55 km out — Westchester alternative with no MTOW headache. 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 TEB within 14 days, priced per aircraft for up to 19 seats.
LATEST EMPTY LEGS · NEW YORK → LISBON
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EMPTY-LEG ALERTS
We scan operator inventory every 12 hours. The moment a leg matches your route, date window and budget, we email you with a direct booking link.
ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · 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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New York → Lisbon frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONBlock time is 6h 23m on the 2,926 nm great-circle sector, using a ultra long range in typical wind conditions.
Indicative one-way pricing on this pair is €28,000–€60,000 one-way, all-in, depending on aircraft class and season. Empty legs run 25–75% below these ranges.
Bombardier Global 5000 (Ultra Long Range) is our standing pick — On 2,926 nm the Bombardier Global 5000 carries the highest cruise speed in the eligible short-list. The saving is roughly 35 minutes of block time against the smallest eligible class — worth it on a same-day return, marginal otherwise.
TEB 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.
10–14 days is comfortable for a normal week; event weeks need 4–8 weeks.
Observed pricing
On a 2,926 nm sector our fixed-price model quotes €31,900 for a super midsize and €55,900 for an ultra long range in standard season — 3 cabin classes clear the range and runway test here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Peak weeks move the same super midsize sector from €31,900 to €37,700, an uplift of 18% on a block time of about 6h 36m.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Field capability
We track 6 ground-handling and 5 VIP catering suppliers at New York (EVO Jet / EVO Fuels, Jet Aviation Teterboro and 4 more), so handling, slots and catering are arranged through named counterparties rather than a broker chain.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
The longest jet-capable runway across the 3 fields serving New York is 6,997 ft at Teterboro Airport, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
We track 3 ground-handling and 2 VIP catering suppliers at Lisbon, Portugal (Omni Handling, Universal Aviation Portugal and 1 more), so handling, slots and catering are arranged through named counterparties rather than a broker chain.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
The longest jet-capable runway across the 1 field serving Lisbon, Portugal is 12,500 ft at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, which sets the largest cabin class that can be dispatched here.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
Observed supply
We have observed 3 empty-leg repositionings on this pair in our own inventory feed, first recorded 2026-09-18 and most recently 2026-11-27.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
1 distinct operator and 1 aircraft type have flown this pair in the period we track.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
4 charter operators in our verified directory declare a home base at Lisbon, Portugal — Heliportugal, OMNI Aviation, Omni Helicopteros Portugal and 1 more — which is why positioning legs from this end are often quotable same-day.
first party operations · confidence 95% · verified 2026-08-18
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