Duchess
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 4 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Duchess cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.
Charter cost per hour
Charter the Duchess at roughly $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Light jets like this carry 6–8 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.
Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Duchess seat?
Most Duchess cabins seat 4 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.
How much does it cost to charter a Duchess?
Duchess charter rates typically run $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $15,000 and $25,000 all-in.
Where do Duchesss actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 26 Duchess flights. The single busiest route was Atlanta (KPDK) to Jasper (KJZP), with 4 flights observed.
How do I book a Duchess empty leg?
Search AceJet for live empty-leg inventory across every light operator we track. Each listing links straight to the operator running the flight; we don't broker or mark up. Set an alert to be emailed the moment a matching leg posts.
Duchesss for Charter (1)
Where Duchesss actually fly
ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →
Top routes
Busiest origins
| Atlanta (KPDK) | 13 |
| Jasper (KJZP) | 4 |
| Griffin (K6A2) | 2 |
| Canton (K47A) | 2 |
| Monroe (KD73) | 1 |
| Shannon (2GA8) | 1 |
| Gainesville (KGVL) | 1 |
| Athens (KAHN) | 1 |
| Carrollton (KCTJ) | 1 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| QUALITY AVIATION INC | 1 | 26 |
Comparable aircraft
Same category, similar mission profile. The framing below summarizes how each one differs from the Duchess on the dimensions that matter most.