Charter Charlottesville VA to Harrisburg privately from US$10,000, about 59 min gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
Private jet charter from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Harrisburg (LNS), and from Harrisburg (LNS) back to Charlottesville VA (CHO).
Charlottesville VA and Harrisburg lie approximately 288 km apart (179 mi / 156 nm) on a direct routing.
From US$10,000 · Reply within the hour · No obligation
Chartering a private jet from Charlottesville VA to Harrisburg (and Harrisburg to Charlottesville VA) 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. | 59 min | 53 min – 1h 05m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 50 min | 45 min – 55 min | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 59 min | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 56 min | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 50 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 49 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 48 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.
On Charlottesville VA–Harrisburg, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Charlottesville VA, United States: Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport and Culpeper Regional Airport.
Harrisburg, United States: Harrisburg International Airport, Capital City Airport, Lancaster Airport, York Airport, Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport and Carroll County Regional Jack B Poage Field.
Observed traffic points to a weekday route with afternoon departures, on the departures logged so far.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville VA → Harrisburg | 10 | 36 min | 30 min | Bombardier Challenger (4), Embraer Phenom 300 (2) |
| Harrisburg → Charlottesville VA | 15 | 38 min | 30 min | Bombardier Challenger (5), Embraer Phenom 300 (2), Pilatus PC-12 (2) |
25 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
25 business-aviation flights were tracked between Charlottesville VA and Harrisburg from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 24 separate days.
92% were jets and 8% turboprops. 10 flights set out from the Charlottesville VA side and 15 from the Harrisburg side.
Busiest full month: November 2025 (6 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Monday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville VA | Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) – 25 flights |
| Harrisburg | Lancaster Airport (LNS) – 14 flights; Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) – 10 flights; York Airport (THV) – 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.
| Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | Lancaster Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KCHO / CHO | KLNS / LNS |
| Longest hard runway | 6,801 ft | 6,933 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 639 ft | 403 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Charlottesville VA to Harrisburg can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,801 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 801 ft to spare. The leg is 288 km.
Alternates within range: Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (6,002 ft, 41 km) · Culpeper Regional Airport (5,000 ft, 67 km) · Louisa County Airport / Freeman Field (4,300 ft, 45 km) · Bridgewater Air Park (4,034 ft, 51 km) · Capital City Airport (5,000 ft, 8 km) · Lancaster Airport (6,933 ft, 40 km) · York Airport (5,188 ft, 32 km) · Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport (5,101 ft, 66 km)
Commercial adds hours in terminals. Private charter cuts the Charlottesville VA–Harrisburg trip to about 59 min gate to gate.
More airport choice means fewer ground miles. We match the airfield to your final address, not the nearest hub.
Transparent from the start: a clear US$10,000 – US$13,500 range for Charlottesville VA–Harrisburg, confirmed once we check live availability.
Your group travels alone. No strangers, no overheard calls — just your party from Charlottesville VA to Harrisburg.
Charlottesville VA–Harrisburg is a frequently chartered domestic sector for executives and families alike, prized for flexibility and time saved.
Budget US$10,000 – US$13,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a turboprop sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 59 min gate to gate over 288 km (179 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Yes — we handle last-minute Charlottesville VA–Harrisburg 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: Harrisburg to Charlottesville VA runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 25 business-aviation flights between Charlottesville VA and Harrisburg – about 0.5 a week, flown on 24 different days. Monday was the busiest day of the week and November 2025 the busiest full month (6 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) – 25 flights on the Charlottesville VA side, and Lancaster Airport (LNS) – 14 flights; Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) – 10 flights; York Airport (THV) – 1 flights on the Harrisburg side.
92% of the tracked flights were jets and 8% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Bombardier Challenger.
Other flights from Charlottesville VA | Harrisburg | United States | North America
