Charter Homer to Kenai privately from US$10,000, about 36 min gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Homer (HOM) ⇄ Kenai (ENA) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
Homer and Kenai lie approximately 104 km apart (65 mi / 56 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from Homer to Kenai (and Kenai to Homer) 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. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. It seats 4-6 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 36 min | 32 min – 40 min | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 33 min | 30 min – 36 min | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 36 min | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 35 min | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 33 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 33 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 32 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 Homer–Kenai 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.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Homer, United States: Homer Airport.
Kenai, United States: Kenai Municipal Airport and Soldotna Airport.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer → Kenai | 7 | 20 min | 19 min | Beech Super King Air (7) |
| Kenai → Homer | 27 | 21 min | — | Beech Super King Air (25) |
34 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
34 business-aviation flights were tracked between Homer and Kenai from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.7 a week, on 31 separate days.
0% were jets and 100% turboprops. 7 flights set out from the Homer side and 27 from the Kenai side.
Busiest full month: February 2026 (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) |
|---|---|
| Homer | Homer Airport (HOM) – 34 flights |
| Kenai | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) – 34 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.
| Homer Airport | Kenai Municipal Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | PAHO / HOM | PAEN / ENA |
| Longest hard runway | 6,701 ft | 7,855 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 84 ft | 99 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Homer to Kenai can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Homer Airport is the shorter of the two at 6,701 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 701 ft to spare. The leg is 104 km.
Alternates within range: Kachemak Landing · Eastland Airport · Anchor River Airpark · Lowell Field · Soldotna Airport (5,001 ft, 16 km) · Henley Airport · Treasure Chest Airport · Doyle Estates Airport
Travel Homer–Kenai with your dog, cat or other pet beside you in the cabin. Simply flag it when you request a quote.
Charter safety is non-negotiable. All operators on our network carry current AOC certification and third-party audits.
Send your request and expect a real answer within the hour — not an automated holding reply, but live options with pricing.
Choose your wheels-up time — Homer–Kenai runs on your calendar, not an airline's.
The Homer to Kenai route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
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.
Roughly 36 min gate to gate across the 104 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.
Yes — we handle last-minute Homer–Kenai charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Homer–Kenai charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 34 business-aviation flights between Homer and Kenai – about 0.7 a week, flown on 31 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and February 2026 the busiest full month (7 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Homer Airport (HOM) – 34 flights on the Homer side, and Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) – 34 flights on the Kenai side.
0% of the tracked flights were jets and 100% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Beech Super King Air.
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