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Charter routes / Southeast / Miami to New Orleans
573 nm · about 1h 44m block on a midsize jet · typically $17,500–$24,500 one-way.
573 nm
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1h 44m typical block · Midsize Jet
$17,500–$24,500
One-way estimate
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Operators at endpoints
573 nm
Distance
1h 44m
Block time (midsize jet)
$17,500–$24,500
Typical one-way estimate
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Operators at the endpoints
The Miami–New Orleans run covers 573 nautical miles, typically flown on a midsize jet in about 1h 44m block time from KOPF to KNEW.
New Orleans peaks Year-round, strongest demand around winter and spring and summer and fall. Book 2–4 weeks ahead in season; slots and ramp space at KNEW tighten around holidays and major events. Lakefront is 10 min to French Quarter, massive event demand.
| Class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Block | One-way est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 6–9 | 2h 29m | $7,500–$10,500 |
| Light Jet | Citation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 4–7 | 1h 47m | $12,500–$17,500 |
| Midsize JetTypical | Citation XLS+, Learjet 60XR | 7–9 | 1h 44m | $17,500–$24,500 |
| Super-Midsize Jet | Citation Longitude, Challenger 350 | 8–12 | 1h 40m | $20,000–$28,000 |
| Heavy Jet | Gulfstream G550, Global 6000 | 12–19 | 1h 38m | $28,000–$39,000 |
Estimates only, class rate card × block time on great-circle distance +8% routing, the same math as the cost estimator. Real quotes vary with dates, positioning, and demand.
Miami, FL
Nearby alternates
Miami destination guide →Operators based at either end fly it without positioning an aircraft first, often the sharpest quotes.
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The trip covers about 573 nautical miles. Plan on roughly 1h 44m block time on a midsize jet, a light jet runs about 1h 47m, a heavy jet about 1h 38m. Block time includes taxi and climb, not just cruise.
One-way estimates run $17,500–$24,500 on a midsize jet, the class most travelers book at this distance. Across the whole rate card the spread is $7,500 (turboprop) to $39,000 (heavy jet). Real quotes move with dates, positioning, and demand.
Departures typically use KOPF, KFXE, KMIA; arrivals use KNEW, KMSY. When KNEW is slot-restricted or weathered in, nearby alternates include KNBG, KGPT, KBIX, KBTR.
At 573 nm, most charters book a midsize jet (Citation XLS+, Learjet 60XR, 7–9 seats). Larger cabins fly it faster with more room; smaller classes trade comfort for price.
Empty legs on this route are posted by operators as repositioning flights come up, they clear in hours, not days. Watch the empty-legs board or set an alert to catch the next one.
