Private Jet Charter Flights to/from Washington DC
Air Charter Advisors is your source for private charter flights to/from Washington DC, the capital of the United States of America and a global center for politics and diplomacy.
Flying private on a sleek, efficient jet to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is the most stylish and secure way to travel to the nation’s capital, and our team was created to offer the highest standards in executive and leisure aviation for luxury travelers.
Air Charter Advisors offers instant access to private jet charter service to/from Washington DC, placing thousands of private jets located around the world at your fingertips, all at a moment’s notice. We also work to offer the most competitive rates possible to connect with the perfect aircraft at the right cost, whether you’re flying internationally or domestically.
DC Air Charter Advisors
Our private air charter company is part of the Wyvern-registered charter broker network, and all of the aircraft we use are operated by FAR Part 135 or 121 (or foreign equivalent) air carriers.
Our list of clients has included many C-level executives, guest speakers, elected officials, and diplomats, and our DC Air Charter Advisors specialize in government jet charter service for clients seeking the most comfortable, secure and efficient way to arrive in Washington D.C.
We also arrange private flights to D.C. for VIP/celebrities, personal assistants and leisure travelers as well, whether they’re traveling on business or vacation.
For instant pricing & availability on private jets near you, call us at +1 (888) 987-5387. Enjoy access to more than 10,000 charter planes across the country, ranging from single-engine props to luxury airliners, with free quotes & competitive rates for your private flight to/from DC.
Cost to Charter a Private Jet in Washington DC
The cost to charter a private flight to/from Washington DC starts at around $2,000 an hour* in a turboprop, $5,000 an hour* in a light jet, $7,000 an hour* in a midsize jet, and $10,000 an hour* or more for a long range jet or VIP airliner. Learn more about the factors that go into hourly charter rates & private jet rental costs.
| Hourly Charter Rates in Washington DC* | |
|---|---|
| Pistons $1,000 – $2,000/hour | Turbo-props $1,500 – $3,000/hour |
| Very Light Jets (VLJ) $2,500 – $3,500/hour | Light Jets $3,500 – $4,800/hour |
| Super Light Jets $4,250 – $5,250/hour | Midsize Jets $4,800 – $6,000/hour |
| Super Midsize Jets $6,000 – $7,500/hour | Heavy Jets $8,500 – $10,500/hr |
| Long Range Jets $12,000 – $15,000/hr | VIP Airliners $18,000 – $30,000/hr |
* Hourly charter rates in Washington DC will vary depending on aircraft make, model and year, as well as amenities, routing, fuel prices, and scheduling/availability.
Washington DC Private Jet Airports
What airports do private jets use when flying to D.C.? That depends on who’s flying in them — typically, private jet travelers can choose from a half dozen airports outside of BWI that will land you close to the nation’s capital, with Dulles being the most suitable and popular choice for charter flights.
Military and governmental planes, on the other hand, have access to Andrews Air Force Base and other nearby military airfields, and our jet charter brokers can still arrange charter flights to these airfield given prior permissions have been granted to passengers.
Air Charter Advisors utilizes the following airports to arrange private jets to/from Washington D.C. Check out our most frequently requested and used DC private jet airports, including their facilities and services for business and private aviation.
(KIAD, IAD) Washington Dulles International Airport – Loudoun, VA
- Runway: 11,500 feet (x2) | 10,501 feet | 10,500 feet (planned) | 9,400 feet
- FBO: Jet Aviation | Signature Flight Support IAD
- Website: http://www.flydulles.com/
Charter a private jet to Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD), a popular airport for business jets heading to the nation’s capital.
Dulles is the busiest airport in the Washington metropolitan area, serving more than more than 21 million passengers annual – a typical day at IAD handles more than 60,000 passengers.
(IAD) Dulles is located just 26 miles west of downtown D.C. in the Virginia counties of Loudoun and Fairfax. Dulles is the preferred arrival/departure choice for private and business aviation, and flights between (TEB) Teterboro and (IAD) Dulles International rank as the 2nd busiest private jet route in the United States.
Facilities include a main terminal and two midfield terminal buildings, as well as two private terminals with FBOs operated by Jet Aviation and Signature IAD featuring pilot’s lounges, flight planning rooms and executive conference rooms. Private jets flying to/from (IAD) Dulles can utilize four concrete runways long enough to accommodate any aircraft, with a fifth runway planned in the near future.
(KDCA, DCA) Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Washington D.C.
- Alias: Washington National Airport
- FBO: Signature Flight Support DCA
- Runway: 7,169 feet | 4,911 feet | 5,204 feet
- Website: http://www.flyreagan.com/
Rent a private jet and fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA), an international airport located 3 miles south of downtown D.C. in Arlington County, Virginia.
(DCA) Ronald Reagan Airport, also known as Washington National, is the closest commercial hub to the nation’s capital and serves more than 20 million passengers annually traveling to/from the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) operates the airport, and due to its proximity to the nation’s capital, there is close oversight by the federal government. Please note that DCA is not a cost-effective airport for charters unless connecting to commercial flights.
American Airlines and Delta offer near-hourly shuttle service to/from DCA, however, there are a couple of flight restrictions in place aside from the current 40 slot exemptions: Flights in and out of the (DCA) Ronald Reagan Airport are not allowed to exceed 1,250 statute miles (2,000 km) in any direction non-stop. Instead, aircraft exceeding this limit are encouraged to utilize (IAD) Dulles International.
United States immigration and customs facilities are available at Reagan National for business jet traffic only – international flights scheduled for DCA must depart from airports with U.S. Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance facilities, otherwise, international flights must arrive at (IAD) Dulles Int’l or (BWI) Baltimore–Washington Int’l.
(KADW, ADW) Andrews Air Force Base – Camp Springs, MD
- Alias: Andrews Field | Joint Base Andrews
- Runway: 9,755 feet | 9,300 feet
- Website: http://www.jba.af.mil/
Clients flying to the nation’s capital for government or military purposes may be able to arrive at Joint Base Andrews (IATA: ADW ICAO: KADW FAA LID: ADW), a United States military facility located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
(ADW) Andrews Air Force Base is famous as the home of the two Boeing VC-25 aircraft known as Air Force One. There are many restrictions to using this facility for charter flights, and will need to undergo additional security screenings well ahead of time in order to arrange the service.
This airport is restricted to government or military use only – clients with purposes at ADW may be able to receive clearance to land at Andrews Air Base. Call or contact Air Charter Advisors to go over the potential options for your capital-bound flight.
Additional Airports
- (KFME, FME) Tipton Airport – Fort George G. Meade, MD
Runway: 3,000 feet - (KGAI, GAI) Montgomery County Airpark – Gaithersburg, MD
Runway: 4,202 feet - (KANP, ANP) Lee Airport – Annapolis, MD
Runway: 2,500 feet - (KBWI, BWI) Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Baltimore, MD
Runway: 10,502 feet
Private Aircraft for Charter Flights to/from Washington DC
Air Charter Advisors utilizes the following private aircraft to arrange private flights to/from Washington DC, and all of the charter flights we arrange are operated by FAR Part 135 or 121 (or foreign equivalent) air carriers.
Choose between light and mid-size jets such as a Cessna CJ1 or a Hawker 800XP, or charter a long-range jet like a Global Express/XRS or a Gulfstream V/G500/G550, or any other aircraft that is certified for charter flights, and meet our strict safety standards.
Thanks to the high volume of business jet activity around (IAD) Dulles Airport, there are many aircraft based in the area, and as transient jets become available on a daily basis for empty leg charter flights.
Visit the District of Columbia | Private Jet to Washington DC
Charter a jet and fly private to Washington DC. Whether you have a meeting with a politician or you’re giving a speech in the area, a private jet charter is the best way to visit the capital of the United States.
Your clients and constituents expect you to be on time and ready to go when the time comes, and flying via private air charter gives you the flexibility and efficiency that you need to make that happen. Our jet charter representatives operate at the highest standards in the business, and devote their time and effort to making sure your trip goes exactly as planned.
Available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, Washington D.C. Jet Charter brokers can arrange everything from multi-leg private flights with in-flight catering to luxury ground transportation, and private helicopter lifts. Call or request a quote to book your next private flight to Washington D.C.
Attractions and Landmarks
Private jet travelers will find that despite its huge tourism draw, many parts of D.C. cater to politicians and business professionals. While you may already have your favorite haunt in the nation’s capital, it’s worth perusing the other options available.
Reoccurring themes in Washington nightlife include steakhouse dinner’s and after work cocktails, so the D.C. restaurant climate has evolved according to those trends. Treat your clients or colleagues to a perfectly cooked prime rib topped with Malbec butter at Rural Society, or wet your whistle with a meticulously crafted cocktail by Adam Bernbach at 12 Birds 1 Stone.
Downtown D.C. is wonderfully walkable, so treat your companions to a stroll through the most historic city in the country after you’ve sated your appetites. If you’re chartering a private jet to vacation in the area, you’ll be glad to hear that D.C. has more monuments and museums than you can shake a stick at.
For instance, The Smithsonian is an absolute must see if you haven’t already. Comprised of several fully autonomous museums in separate strikingly designed buildings, every single bit of The Smithsonian is worth a day of perusal.
Many of its exhibits are jaw-droppingly impressive, and you’ll feel productive because you’re bound to learn something while you’re there. So head to The Smithsonian or one of D.C.’s many craft cocktail bars for a truly American experience, and read on for even more attractions after your private charter flight to Washington D.C.
D.C. Attractions
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
(202) 633-4888
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW
(202) 537-6200
http://cathedral.org/
National Gallery of Art
6th Street and Constitution Ave
(202) 737-4215
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb.html
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
6th and Independence Ave
202-633-1000
http://airandspace.si.edu/
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW
202-488-0400
https://www.ushmm.org/
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
(202) 707-5000
https://www.loc.gov/
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW
+1 888-639-7386
http://www.newseum.org/
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th Street and Constitution Ave.
202-633-1000
http://naturalhistory.si.edu/
D.C. Landmarks
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
(202) 456-1111
https://www.whitehouse.gov/
United States Capitol Building
East Capitol St NE & First St SE
(202) 226-8000
https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
(202) 426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool.htm
National Mall
(202) 426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/nama/index.htm
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
(202) 426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
(202) 426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
701 E Basin Dr SW
(202) 426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW
202-426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/wwii/index.htm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW
202-426-6841
https://www.nps.gov/vive/index.htm
Arlington National Cemetery
Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA 22211
(877) 907-8585
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/#/
Executive & Government Flights
D.C. Business Jets
Washington D.C. is the capital and political center of the United States, home to its executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, as well as the nation’s federal district.
Flying private to Washington D.C. allows executives, elected officials, diplomats, and foreign dignitaries to travel with the highest levels of privacy, security and comfort. Clients can also enjoy added discretion, anonymity and efficient arrivals/departures by using private terminals, while eliminating many of the risks associated with commercial travel.
Does you need to charter a business jet to Washington DC for an executive team or an elected official? Air Charter Advisors can handle all of the details for your private flight!
Many corporate flight departments and government agencies contact us to arrange these flights for their executives, as our due-diligence processes meet and/or exceed the same FAA standards applied to their own corporate fleets, which are some of the highest standards in private aviation.
ACA provides competitive rates on a wide range of sleek business jets with executive configurations available, including essential amenities such as on-board Wi-Fi, spacious cabins and gourmet in-flight catering. We also use only veteran pilots with hundreds (if not thousands) of hours as Pilot-in-Command (PIC) or Second-in-Command (SIC) of the specific model aircraft you’re chartering.
No matter which type of aircraft you prefer, our business aviation team will be available to you 24/7 to help plan your upcoming executive flight to Washington D.C.
Luxury Hotels
D.C. Luxury Hotels
Flying private to Washington D.C. puts you among some of the best hotels in the industry, and although some politicians may be content staying in group housing structure like the infamous “Alpha House”, that doesn’t mean you have to be.
From classic luxury and modern design hotels to eclectic boutique and charming B&B options, D.C. really delivers when it comes to high class lodgings.
You really have the pick of the litter with this hotel because its premier rooms are just as nice as its suites, only a bit smaller. Solo travelers will benefit from the cost effectiveness of this option, while the suites will provide plenty of space for entertaining guests should the need arise.
If you’re planning a luxury vacation in the capital, the Hay-Adams is generally regarded as the best luxury option, while a popular spot for business visitors is the Four Seasons, about 7 blocks from the White House.
The Hay-Adams is found in one of the best locations available in the city, right across from the White House, and it’s where D.C. figureheads often stay should the need arise; its bar “Off the Record” is a popular haunt for politicians and visitors alike. The hotel’s central location puts you near most of Washington’s best attractions, so you’re never far from some of America’s best museums and national monuments.
Five Star Hotels
The Hay-Adams
800 16th St NW
(202) 638-6600
http://www.hayadams.com/
Four Seasons Hotel
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW
(202) 342-0444
http://www.fourseasons.com/washington/
Willard InterContinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
(202) 628-9100
https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/washington/
Sofitel Lafayette Square
806 15th St NW
(202) 730-8800
http://www.sofitel.com/washington-dc-lafayette-square/
Mandarin Oriental
1330 Maryland Ave SW
(202) 554-8588
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/washington/
The Jefferson
1200 16th St NW
(202) 448-2300
http://www.jeffersondc.com/
Park Hyatt Washington
1201 24th St NW
(202) 789-1234
http://washingtondc.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html
The Ritz-Carlton, Tyson’s Corner
1700 Tysons Blvd
(703) 506-4300
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/tysons-corner
The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown
3100 South Street NW
(202) 912-4100
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/georgetown
The Ritz-Carlton, District of Columbia
1150 22nd St NW
(202) 835-0500
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/washington-dc/dc
Luxury Hotels
The Dupont Circle Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Ave NW
(202) 483-6000
https://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-dupont-circle-hotel
Loews Madison Hotel
1177 15th St NW
(202) 862-1600
https://www.loewshotels.com/madison/
W Washington D.C.
515 15th St NW
(202) 661-2400
http://www.wwashingtondc.com/
Le Méridien Arlington
1121 19th St N
(703) 351-9170
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3774
Five Star Resorts
Goodstone Inn & Restaurant
36205 Snake Hill Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-3333
http://www.goodstone.com/
Salamander Resort & Spa
500 N Pendleton St, Middleburg, VA 20117
(540) 687-3600
http://www.salamanderresort.com/
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