Islander
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 9 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Islander 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 Islander at roughly $2,000–$2,500 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Turboprop jets like this carry 6–9 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 →
Safety Record
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Islander seat?
Most Islander cabins seat 9 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 Islander?
Islander charter rates typically run $2,000–$2,500 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 $10,000 and $12,500 all-in.
Where do Islanders actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 272 Islander flights. The single busiest route was San Juan (TJSJ) to San Juan (TJIG), with 48 flights observed.
How do I book a Islander empty leg?
Search AceJet for live empty-leg inventory across every turboprop 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.
Islanders for Charter (27)
Where Islanders 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
| San Juan (TJSJ) | 67 |
| Fort Lauderdale (KFXE) | 52 |
| Miami (KTMB) | 38 |
| San Juan (TJIG) | 24 |
| Block Island (KBID) | 19 |
| Westerly (KWST) | 19 |
| Ceiba (TJRV) | 13 |
| Culebra (TJCP) | 7 |
| Boise (KBOI) | 4 |
| Pompano Beach (KPMP) | 4 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Tropic Air Charters, Inc. | 4 | 101 |
| Vieques Air Link, Inc. | 3 | 66 |
| New England Airlines, Inc | 1 | 39 |
| Hyannis Air Service Inc. | 4 | 30 |
| Air Charter, Inc. | 5 | 19 |
| Gem Air, LLC | 1 | 11 |
| ISLAND AIR CHARTERS INC | 1 | 6 |
Comparable aircraft
Same category, similar mission profile. The framing below summarizes how each one differs from the Islander on the dimensions that matter most.