Private charter between BRISTOL and Akron starts at US$10,000 aboard a very light jet.
We fly BRISTOL (TRI) ⇄ Akron (CAK) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
BRISTOL and Akron lie approximately 501 km apart (311 mi / 270 nm) on a direct routing.
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Guide pricing for BRISTOL–Akron spans US$10,000 – US$15,500: from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the entry level to a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. It seats 6-8 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 06m | 59 min – 1h 13m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 03m | 57 min – 1h 09m | US$11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 19m | 1h 11m – 1h 27m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 06m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 04m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 03m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 03m | US$11,000 – US$15,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 01m | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 59 min | US$13,000 – US$18,500 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 19m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 15m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Charter pricing on BRISTOL–Akron moves with route distance, winds, fuel costs at both ends, and airport charges at origin and destination. We lock in a firm, all-in figure once we match your dates to available aircraft.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
BRISTOL, United States: Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, Elizabethton Municipal Airport, Virginia Highlands Airport, Greeneville Municipal Airport and Lonesome Pine Airport.
Akron, United States: Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron Fulton International Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Wayne County Airport and Burke Lakefront Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekday route with afternoon departures, on the departures logged so far.
BRISTOL→Akron runs about 3 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL → Akron | 10 | 49 min | 46 min | Cessna Citation XLS (3), Raytheon Premier 1 (2) |
| Akron → BRISTOL | 12 | 46 min | 44 min | Cessna Citation XLS (4), Gulfstream 4 (2) |
22 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
22 business-aviation flights were tracked between BRISTOL and Akron from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.4 a week, on 20 separate days.
100% were jets and 0% turboprops. 10 flights set out from the BRISTOL side and 12 from the Akron side.
Busiest full month: September 2025 (7 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) |
|---|---|
| BRISTOL | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) – 21 flights; Elizabethton Municipal Airport – 1 flights |
| Akron | Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) – 12 flights; Wayne County Airport (BJJ) – 5 flights; Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) – 3 flights; Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) – 2 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.
| Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | Akron Canton Regional Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KTRI / TRI | KCAK / CAK |
| Longest hard runway | 8,000 ft | 8,204 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,519 ft | 1,228 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for BRISTOL to Akron can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport has 8,000 ft and Akron Canton Regional Airport 8,204 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 501 km.
Alternates within range: Elizabethton Municipal Airport (5,001 ft, 24 km) · Virginia Highlands Airport (5,500 ft, 41 km) · Greeneville Municipal Airport (6,300 ft, 48 km) · Lonesome Pine Airport (5,131 ft, 58 km) · Akron Fulton International Airport (6,336 ft, 14 km) · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (9,953 ft, 65 km) · Wayne County Airport (5,190 ft, 38 km) · Burke Lakefront Airport (6,604 ft, 70 km)
Our team responds to BRISTOL–Akron quote requests within the hour during business hours, with real aircraft options.
You set the departure time. The aircraft waits for you, not the other way around.
Private terminals mean check-in takes minutes. The 501 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
Scheduled airlines serve a handful of airports; private jets open up dozens more within range of BRISTOL and Akron.
Demand on BRISTOL–Akron 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$15,500 one-way — from a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 1h 06m gate to gate across the 501 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
This sector is mainly served by Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop. We lead with a very light jet for the best balance of cost, cabin and range.
Yes — we handle last-minute BRISTOL–Akron charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Of course: Akron to BRISTOL runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 22 business-aviation flights between BRISTOL and Akron – about 0.4 a week, flown on 20 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and September 2025 the busiest full month (7 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI) – 21 flights; Elizabethton Municipal Airport – 1 flights on the BRISTOL side, and Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) – 12 flights; Wayne County Airport (BJJ) – 5 flights; Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) – 3 flights; Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) – 2 flights on the Akron side.
100% of the tracked flights were jets and 0% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation XLS.
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