Route corridor · New York ↔ Miami

Private jet from New York
to Miami

Heaviest paid southbound demand corridor in winter; corresponding empty supply lands in spring and summer.

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Last 90 days

1

flights on this corridor

Average frequency

~0

flights per month

Avg flight time

2h 40m

block-to-block

Aircraft typically used

Embraer Legacy 500

operated by MiaJets

Available now · New York → Miami

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About this corridor

Departure

New York

TEB · KTEB · HPN · KHPN

Teterboro (TEB) is the dominant private aviation airport in the New York metro, followed by Westchester (HPN). Both serve Manhattan with quick ground transfers.

Arrival

Miami

OPF · KOPF · MIA · KMIA

MiaJets' South Florida home base. Flights typically depart from Opa-Locka (OPF) for charter clients, with occasional service from Miami International (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Why this corridor has empty legs

New York → Miami, structurally explained.

The New-York-to-Miami direction is structurally different from the northbound version of the same corridor. In winter, this is the heavy paid-charter direction — snowbirds, family offices, and corporate teams routinely book southbound during the November–April Florida season. That paid demand keeps southbound aircraft full, which means *southbound empty legs are rarest in winter*. The empty supply comes in late spring and summer (May–August), when paid demand flips and operators reposition planes back to Florida bases empty for the next charter. If you're flexible on date and willing to fly in shoulder seasons, NYC-to-Miami is one of the easiest corridors to fly nearly free — but if you need a January Saturday, it's one of the hardest. We'd rather tell you that up front. The corridor runs ~2h45m on a Citation Sovereign or Embraer Legacy 500. Departures are usually early-morning from Teterboro (KTEB) or Westchester (KHPN); arrivals concentrate at Opa-Locka (KOPF), MiaJets' South Florida home base, with occasional service to Fort Lauderdale (KFLL) or Miami International (KMIA).

Common questions · New York → Miami

About this specific corridor.

When is the best time to find an empty leg from NYC to Miami?
May through August. That's when paid southbound demand softens and the southbound empty-leg supply peaks. Winter (December–March) is the hardest — paid demand keeps the planes full going south.
What aircraft typically flies it?
Citation Sovereign or Embraer Legacy 500. Same fleet pattern as the northbound direction — super-midsize is the comfort sweet spot for the ~2h45m block.
Which Florida airport will I land at?
Opa-Locka (KOPF) on most flights — that's MiaJets' home base. Occasionally Fort Lauderdale (KFLL) or Miami International (KMIA) depending on the original charter's destination. Opa-Locka is closest to Bal Harbour, Aventura, and northeast Miami; FLL is closer to Hollywood and Plantation.
Can I bring guests?
Yes — the entire aircraft is yours when you claim. Citation Sovereign seats 8; Legacy 500 seats 9. Bring family, colleagues, or friends up to capacity at no extra cost. The only stipulation is that you (the member) must be on the flight.
What does the equivalent retail charter cost?
About $20,000–$23,000 one-way on a Citation Sovereign, plus FBO fees. Members claim for $150–$220 in federal excise tax and segment fees.

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