Private Jet Charter, Fractional, Total Flight Hours By Year
Historical flight hour data across charter, fractional, and corporate flight departments.
Definitions: Charter = Part 135 on-demand flights | Fractional = Part 91K fractional operations | Corporate = Part 91 corporate flight departments | Total = All U.S. business aviation
| Year | Charter Hours | Fractional Hours | Corporate Hours | Total Hours | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.85M | 1.42M | 3.25M | 7.52M | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.76M | 1.38M | 3.20M | 7.34M | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.64M | 1.33M | 3.14M | 7.11M | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.34M | 1.20M | 2.90M | 6.44M | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.82M | 0.98M | 2.50M | 5.30M | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.24M | 1.12M | 3.23M | 6.58M | +3.2% |
2024
LatestTotal Flight Hours
7.52M
Charter (Part 135)
+3.2%2.85M hours
37.9% of total
Fractional (Part 91K)
+2.8%1.42M hours
18.9% of total
Corporate (Part 91)
+1.5%3.25M hours
43.2% of total
2023
Total Flight Hours
7.34M
Charter (Part 135)
+4.5%2.76M hours
37.6% of total
Fractional (Part 91K)
+4.2%1.38M hours
18.8% of total
Corporate (Part 91)
+2.1%3.20M hours
43.6% of total
2022
Total Flight Hours
7.11M
Charter (Part 135)
+12.8%2.64M hours
37.2% of total
Fractional (Part 91K)
+10.5%1.33M hours
18.7% of total
Corporate (Part 91)
+8.2%3.14M hours
44.1% of total
About This Data
Flight hour data compiled from FAA reports, ARGUS TRAQPak, and industry surveys. Figures represent estimated total flight hours for U.S.-registered business aircraft. International operations by U.S. aircraft included in totals.