Fly private between St. John and Boston from US$8,000 for a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — St. John (YSJ) to Boston (BED) and Boston to St. John — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between St. John and Boston is about 536 km (333 miles), or 289 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for St. John–Boston spans US$8,000 – 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. With seating for 6-8, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 09m | 1h 02m – 1h 16m | US$9,500 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 05m | 59 min – 1h 12m | US$11,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 26m | 1h 17m – 1h 35m | US$8,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 09m | US$9,500 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 07m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 05m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 05m | US$11,000 – US$15,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 04m | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 1h 01m | US$13,000 – US$18,500 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 26m | US$8,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 21m | US$9,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
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.
Every St. John–Boston quote is built fresh: distance and wind factor, fuel costs across the regions you cross, landing and handling fees, and live aircraft positioning. The figure shown is a guide; we confirm a firm price against live availability. International routing adds overflight permits and customs clearance to the final figure.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
St. John, Canada: Saint John Airport.
Boston, United States: Boston Logan International Airport, Beverly Regional Airport, Laurence G Hanscom Field, Lawrence Municipal Airport, Nashua Airport / Boire Field and North Central State Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday business corridor: departures cluster on Mon, most often around 10:00 UTC.
St. John→Boston runs about 11 minutes longer in the flights we have logged so far.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John → Boston | 16 | 56 min | 47 min | Bombardier Challenger 350 (7), Dassault Falcon 900 (5), Beech Super King Air (2), Dassault Falcon 2000 (2) |
| Boston → St. John | 8 | 45 min | 41 min | Bombardier Challenger 350 (6) |
24 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
24 business-aviation flights were tracked between St. John and Boston from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.5 a week, on 21 separate days.
92% were jets and 8% turboprops. 16 flights set out from the St. John side and 8 from the Boston side.
Busiest full month: December 2025 (7 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| St. John | Saint John Airport (YSJ) – 24 flights |
| Boston | Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) – 17 flights; Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) – 7 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.
| Saint John Airport | Laurence G Hanscom Field | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | CYSJ / YSJ | KBED / BED |
| Longest hard runway | 7,000 ft | 7,011 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 357 ft | 133 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for St. John to Boston can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Saint John Airport is the shorter of the two at 7,000 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 1,000 ft to spare. The leg is 536 km.
Alternates within range: Sussex Airport · Jenkins Cove Water Aerodrome · Beverly Regional Airport (5,001 ft, 26 km) · Laurence G Hanscom Field (7,011 ft, 26 km) · Lawrence Municipal Airport (5,001 ft, 41 km) · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (6,000 ft, 62 km)
Every aircraft and crew we place is from a certified, audited operator. You fly with professionals, not unknowns.
We aim to have live options and a firm quote in your hands within 60 minutes of your request.
You set the departure time. The aircraft waits for you, not the other way around.
Private terminals mean check-in takes minutes. The 536 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
Demand on St. John–Boston comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a international route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$8,000 – 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 09m gate to gate across the 536 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop are the usual choices here; our pick is a very light jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Yes — we handle last-minute St. John–Boston charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our St. John–Boston 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 24 business-aviation flights between St. John and Boston – about 0.5 a week, flown on 21 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and December 2025 the busiest full month (7 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Saint John Airport (YSJ) – 24 flights on the St. John side, and Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) – 17 flights; Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) – 7 flights on the Boston side.
92% of the tracked flights were jets and 8% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Bombardier Challenger 350.
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