Charter Asheville to Charleston privately from US$10,000, about 1h 10m gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
Private jet charter from Asheville (AVL) to Charleston (), and from Charleston () back to Asheville (AVL).
The straight-line distance between Asheville and Charleston is about 384 km (238 miles), or 207 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Asheville to Charleston (and Charleston to Asheville) ranges from US$10,000 for a turboprop like the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, up to US$13,500 for a very light jet such as the Embraer Phenom 100EV. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. 6-9 seats and 1,800 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 1h 10m | 1h 03m – 1h 17m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 56 min | 50 min – 1h 02m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 10m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 06m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 56 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 55 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 54 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
The guide range for Asheville–Charleston is derived from the sector distance and typical winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and landing charges levied at both airports. Final pricing is locked once we check live aircraft schedules. Slot-controlled hubs at one or both ends can affect both scheduling and cost.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Asheville, United States: Asheville Regional Airport, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, Greenville Downtown Airport and Rutherford County Marchman Field.
Charleston, United States: Charleston International Airport, Charleston Executive Airport, Summerville Airport, Berkeley County Airport and Lowcountry Regional Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekday route with afternoon departures, on the departures logged so far.
Charleston→Asheville runs about 5 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville → Charleston | 14 | 42 min | 38 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (6), Cessna Citation XLS (3), Embraer Praetor 500 (2) |
| Charleston → Asheville | 17 | 47 min | — | Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Cessna Citation XLS (2), Beech Super King Air (2), Pilatus PC-12 (2) |
31 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
31 business-aviation flights were tracked between Asheville and Charleston from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.6 a week, on 30 separate days.
84% were jets and 16% turboprops. 14 flights set out from the Asheville side and 17 from the Charleston side.
Busiest full month: June 2026 (10 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Tuesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Asheville | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – 31 flights |
| Charleston | Charleston Executive Airport – 30 flights; Charleston International Airport (CHS) – 1 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| Asheville Regional Airport | Charleston Executive Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KAVL / AVL | KJZI |
| Longest hard runway | 8,002 ft | 5,350 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 2,165 ft | 17 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,850 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,320 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,350 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,220 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,150 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,700 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,450 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,930 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,350 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,420 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,850 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,500 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 4,150 ft spare |
1,480 km 1,000 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,850 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,220 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 2,072 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,170 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,150 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,420 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 226 ft short |
4,600 km 4,120 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 420 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,446 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 450 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,920 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 658 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,740 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 90 ft short |
7,400 km 6,920 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 50 ft spare |
7,800 km 7,320 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 560 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,920 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 650 ft short |
14,260 km 13,780 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 450 ft short |
11,112 km 10,632 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 650 ft short |
12,960 km 12,480 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 550 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,465 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (11,001 ft, 67 km) · Greenville Downtown Airport (5,393 ft, 68 km) · Rutherford County Marchman Field (5,000 ft, 55 km) · Cane Creek Airport · Charleston Executive Airport (5,350 ft, 22 km) · Summerville Airport (5,000 ft, 29 km) · Berkeley County Airport (5,001 ft, 32 km) · Lowcountry Regional Airport (6,002 ft, 56 km)
We do the due diligence on every operator so you don't have to. Certified, insured, and audited before your wheels leave the ground.
Fast responses matter when schedules shift. We turn around most Asheville–Charleston quote requests within 60 minutes.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The Asheville–Charleston sector leaves when you do.
No queues, no security theatre. From kerb to cruising altitude in under 20 minutes.
Demand on Asheville–Charleston comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$10,000 – US$13,500 one-way — from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 1h 10m gate to gate across the 384 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Asheville–Charleston departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Asheville–Charleston charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Charleston to Asheville runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 31 business-aviation flights between Asheville and Charleston – about 0.6 a week, flown on 30 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and June 2026 the busiest full month (10 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – 31 flights on the Asheville side, and Charleston Executive Airport – 30 flights; Charleston International Airport (CHS) – 1 flights on the Charleston side.
84% of the tracked flights were jets and 16% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Embraer Phenom 300.
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