Private Jet Charter London
Private jets from Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Luton, Stansted, Northolt and London City, arranged by a team with an operations background. Which airport suits your trip, flying times and a quote.
London's private jet airports
Six airports around the city, each with its own hours and limits. We pick the one that suits your trip.
Farnborough
Built for business aviation, with its own private terminal and customs, and under an hour to central London by car. Closes at 22:00 on weekdays and 20:00 at weekends.
Airport guideLondon Biggin Hill
About 15 miles from central London and 12 from Canary Wharf, with two private terminals. Open until 23:00 on weekdays and 22:00 at weekends.
Airport guideLondon Luton
Open around the clock with customs at all hours, about 32 miles north of central London. No ad hoc night flights from June to September.
Airport guideLondon Stansted
The longest runway of the six, so it takes the largest business jets and VIP airliners. About 35 miles from central London; night slots are limited.
Airport guideRAF Northolt
An RAF station about 15 miles from central London, the closest airfield to the west of the city. Civil flights in set hours only, up to 29 passengers, and military flights come first.
Airport guideLondon City
About five miles from the City and closest to Canary Wharf. Only aircraft and crews approved for its steep approach can use it, and it closes from Saturday lunchtime to Sunday lunchtime.
Airport guideWhere you'll fly from
The closest airports to each area by straight-line distance. Drive times depend on traffic; we plan the car to match.
| Area | Nearest airports |
|---|---|
| Mayfair and the West End | London City (LCY) 14 km · RAF Northolt (NHT) 19 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 23 km |
| The City of London | London City (LCY) 10 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 22 km · RAF Northolt (NHT) 23 km |
| Canary Wharf | London City (LCY) 5 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 20 km · RAF Northolt (NHT) 28 km |
| Kensington and Chelsea | RAF Northolt (NHT) 17 km · London City (LCY) 17 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 24 km |
| Hampstead | RAF Northolt (NHT) 17 km · London City (LCY) 17 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 29 km |
| Cobham and Weybridge, Surrey | RAF Northolt (NHT) 25 km · Farnborough (FAB) 26 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 31 km |
| Ascot and Windsor | Farnborough (FAB) 16 km · RAF Northolt (NHT) 24 km · London Biggin Hill (BQH) 50 km |
| Sevenoaks, Kent | London Biggin Hill (BQH) 13 km · London City (LCY) 28 km · RAF Northolt (NHT) 53 km |
| St Albans, Hertfordshire | London Luton (LTN) 14 km · RAF Northolt (NHT) 23 km · London City (LCY) 39 km |
Flying times from London
Approximate times from Farnborough in a light or midsize jet. Longer trips need a larger aircraft; each aircraft page shows its own times.
| To | Distance | Flying time |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 136 nm | About 40 min |
| Paris | 186 nm | About 1h 10m |
| Geneva | 407 nm | About 1h 30m |
| Nice | 560 nm | About 1h 55m |
| Ibiza | 750 nm | About 2h 20m |
| Marrakech | 1,224 nm | About 3h 05m |
| Mykonos | 1,383 nm | About 3h 40m |
| Dubai | 2,979 nm | About 6h 50m in a long-range jet |
| New York | 2,986 nm | About 7h 45m in a long-range jet |
Operations people, not just a booking desk
We come from aircraft management and flight operations. In London that means knowing which airport's hours, slots and runway suit your aircraft and timings, and planning around the closing times and notices that could change your flight before you travel.
Talk to us
Call any time on 020 8088 9102 or send your trip above. We reply personally.
Questions
Which London airport is best for a private jet?
It depends on where you start, when you fly and the aircraft. Farnborough suits west London and Surrey, Biggin Hill south-east London and Kent, Luton and Stansted north London and late flights, Northolt the west of the city in daytime hours, and London City the City and Canary Wharf for approved aircraft. We suggest the one that saves you the most time door to door.
How long is a private flight from London to Nice?
About 1h 55m in a light or midsize jet, depending on the aircraft and winds.
Can I fly from London late at night?
Luton is open around the clock, though from June to September it takes no ad hoc flights between 23:00 and 07:00. Stansted can accept night flights within a limited quota. Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Northolt and London City close in the evening, so we plan late departures and returns around their hours.
Do I have to go through the main terminal?
Private flights use the business aviation terminals rather than the main passenger terminals, so you are driven or walked to the aircraft with your own security and passport checks. Each airport page explains how it works there.
