Private Jet Chicago to Buffalo

In 2026, a private jet from Chicago to Buffalo has a median one-way price of $9,900 on a very light jet and $10,218 on a turboprop. The flight takes about 1 hr 35 min. Prices here come from what we have quoted on trips of this distance, not third-party estimates.

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At a glance

Chicago to Buffalo by private jet

Distance
409 nm
Flight time
About 1 hr 25 min to 1 hr 55 min
Median one way
$9,900 on a very light jet
Departure airport
Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK)
Arrival airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF)

Route pricing

2026 private jet prices: Chicago to Buffalo

Prices last verified November 2026

The median is the midpoint of the data: half of trips priced below it, half above. The typical range runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Prices for trips of this distance

One way · USD · 200 to 500 nm · based on qualifying quote data

Prices for trips of this distance, One way · USD · 200 to 500 nm · based on qualifying quote data
Aircraft ClassMedian PriceTypical RangeSample Size
Turboprop$10,218$8,562–$11,73398
Very light$9,900$7,643–$10,87327
Light$12,905$11,442–$14,51892
Midsize$14,749$12,477–$17,74331
Heavy$24,671$18,984–$36,82519

Round trips of this distance

Round trip · USD · 200 to 500 nm, one-way leg · based on qualifying quote data

Round trips of this distance, Round trip · USD · 200 to 500 nm, one-way leg · based on qualifying quote data
Aircraft ClassMedian PriceTypical RangeSample Size
Turboprop$16,983$14,744–$19,369146
Very light$14,910$13,555–$16,84327
Light$20,439$17,425–$23,903108
Midsize$23,961$22,493–$31,99522
Heavy$43,859$38,419–$52,71014

Every figure is a total trip price: aircraft, crew, fuel, positioning, landing and handling fees, and applicable taxes. Full pricing by distance and aircraft class is on our private jet charter cost page.

Airports

Airports for Chicago to Buffalo

Private flights on this route depart from Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) and arrive at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF).

Chicago

Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK)

5,001 ft runway · no airline service

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD)

13,000 ft runway

Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW)

6,522 ft runway

Dupage Airport (KDPA)

7,571 ft runway · no airline service

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

6,501 ft runway · no airline service

Buffalo

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF)

8,829 ft runway

Empty legs

Empty legs between Chicago and Buffalo

An empty leg is an aircraft repositioning without passengers, sold below the standard charter price. Availability changes daily. empty leg flights from Chicago.

Chicago to Buffalo: questions

How much does a private jet from Chicago to Buffalo cost?

In 2026, a one-way private jet trip of this distance has a median price of $9,900 on a very light jet and $10,218 on a turboprop.

The flight takes about 1 hr 25 min to 1 hr 55 min engine start to engine shutdown, for the 409 nautical miles from Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF).

Private flights on this route depart from Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) and arrive at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF).

Round trips of this distance have a median of $14,910 on a very light jet. A round trip is not double a one-way: the aircraft is already positioned, so the second leg usually costs less than the first.

Empty legs are repositioning flights sold below the standard charter price, so what is available depends on where aircraft need to be that week. Listings change daily. See current empty leg flights from Chicago.

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