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.
2,926 nm great-circle between TEB and LIS, 6h 55m 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
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.
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
DATA · AIRPORT REGISTER · PUBLISHED VALUES ONLY
Route Intelligence · Airport Decision
Every line below for New York → Lisbon is drawn from the airport register, published runway length and verified handling facts. Where a figure is not published, we leave it out.
Departure · 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 | 5 |
02 HPN HPN verified market airport | 6,549 ft | super-midsize | 21 nm | 45 min | 3 |
03 EWR EWR verified market airport | 11,000 ft | ulr | 11 nm | — | — |
04 MMU MMU verified market airport | 5,998 ft | midsize | 16 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Arrival · Lisbon
| Airport | Published runway | Class ceiling | From primary | Transfer | FBOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 LIS LIS Primary endpoint | 12,500 ft | ulr | 0 nm | — | — |
02 CAS CAS verified market airport | 4,593 ft | light | 11 nm | — | — |
Dashes mark values not published for that field — we do not estimate them.
Route Intelligence · Ground Truth
Curated ground facts held for the New York → Lisbon endpoints. Transfer times and modes are published values, quoted as held — where a figure is not published, nothing is stated.
Departure · TEB · Published transfer
Published transfer from TEB: Chauffeur to Midtown 25–40 min.
Destination register · transfer · chauffeur
Departure · TEB · Published transfer
Published transfer from TEB: helicopter to downtown 8 min.
Destination register · transfer · helicopter
Arrival · LIS · City access
Cascais (CAS) is the private-jet default at 20 min to the Estoril coast; LIS is 20 min to the centre but slot-constrained.
Destination register · localTransfer
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 |
Published runway length at TEB and LIS, read against the 2,926 nm sector.
Departure field
TEB · New York
7,000ft
Arrival field
LIS · Lisbon
12,500ft
TEB publishes 7,000 ft of runway, which accepts super-midsize aircraft and below at full performance.
LIS publishes 12,500 ft, accepting ultra-long-range aircraft and below.
The 2,926 nm sector is inside the usable range of super-midsize, heavy jet and ultra-long-range metal after IFR reserves.
Runway length at TEB (New York) — not range — removes heavy jet and ultra-long-range from this pair; Super-midsize is the practical ceiling into the field.
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).
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.
Measured movements only — aggregated, de-identified and stated without interpretation (September 2026 – November 2026).
At New York (TEB) the archive holds 463 recorded repositioning movements (233 outbound, 230 inbound) involving 18 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 August, which account for 59% of 463 archived legs; December is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
At Lisbon (LIS) the archive holds 36 recorded repositioning movements (13 outbound, 23 inbound) involving 5 distinct operators.
Source: v_broker_airport_supply · legs_out, legs_in, operators
The types most frequently observed at Lisbon (LIS) are Gulfstream IV-SP, Gulfstream G550, Embraer Legacy 600, Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 300.
Source: v_broker_airport_types · aircraft_type, rank
Recorded movement at Lisbon (LIS) concentrates in November and July, which account for 58% of 36 archived legs; August is the thinnest recorded month.
Source: v_broker_airport_months · month, legs
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, 463 archived movements (233 out / 230 in) from 18 operators. LIS — 36 archived movements (13 out / 23 in) from 5 operators. Types recorded working this pair: Gulfstream GVII-G600, Challenger 300, Global 7500, Challenger 350.
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).
Positioning into Lisbon (LIS)
Alongside the based fleet, the nearest recorded bases are LEST (249 nm, 2 aircraft).
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.
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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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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ROUTE INTELLIGENCE · FAQ
New York → Lisbon frequently asked questions
ASK A QUESTIONAirborne time is approximately 6h 55m on the 2,926 nm great-circle sector in a super-midsize, or about 7h 10m block to block once taxi at TEB and LIS is counted. Runway length at TEB — not range — keeps heavy jet and ultra-long-range off the pair, so these times assume super-midsize or smaller. Figures are indicative great-circle estimates; actual times move with routing, winds and ATC on the day.
Over the 2,926 nm sector our desk models super-midsize charter from €27,600 one-way and ultra-long-range from €44,500. light jet and midsize aircraft cannot cover the 2,926 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 2,926 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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