Heavy jets carry larger groups on the longer legs out of Salt Lake City. Nine to fourteen seats, roughly 2,800 to 4,750 nautical miles of range, and cruise speeds from 442 knots up to around Mach 0.84, with the cabin space to make a long flight worth doing.
Typical Aircraft
The Dassault Falcon 900LX and Falcon 900EX lead the category on range, the Gulfstream IV and Bombardier Challenger 650 are the most widely available, and the Challenger 850 offers the largest cabin in the band. Seventeen heavy jets are listed on this site.
When Heavy Jets Fit the Salt Lake City Trip
The whole category covers the United States nonstop in any direction. Kahului at about 2,548 nautical miles and Honolulu at 2,599 are inside the band for the longer-range heavy jets rather than all of them, so the aircraft is chosen for the Pacific leg specifically. Your advisor will confirm which aircraft makes your routing without a stop.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Across the 17 heavy jets listed on this page, industry hourly rates run $6,500 to $11,500 per hour as of 10/2026. Each aircraft page carries its own rate. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Salt Lake City Patterns We Plan Around
A few things shape charter availability out of Salt Lake City more than anything else. The first is the ski season, which runs December through March and puts steady pressure on the resort fields as well as on the city. A February request made in November is a very different market from the same request made on the day. The second is elevation and weather. Every field along the Wasatch Front sits above 4,200 feet and Heber Valley Airport (KHCR/HCR) is higher than that, so on a warm afternoon the thinner air lengthens the takeoff roll and can cost payload or range on a fully loaded aircraft. In winter a departure may include de-icing, which the airport reports takes eight to ten minutes for frost and 20 to 40 minutes for snow, and the valley inversion produces ice crystals that are hard to see. The operator confirms the performance figures for your aircraft on your date. The canyon roads are the other half of the plan: they are among the most weather-affected in Utah and the Cottonwood canyons close for avalanche control, so we treat the drive as part of the trip rather than a detail to settle later.
Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC/SLC) holds customs landing rights, so it is the practical departure and return point for an international trip in this band.
Contact
For a quote on a heavy jets charter in or out of Salt Lake City, call 1-888-987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip see our safety page, and the aircraft directory for cross-category options. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.