Very Light Jet
- Passengers4-6
- Flight time1h 05m
- Range2,180 km
- Guide priceUS$10,000 – US$13,500
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Fly private between Worcester and Harrisburg from US$10,000 for a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV). Get an instant quote.
This route runs both ways — Worcester (ORH) to Harrisburg (THV) and Harrisburg to Worcester — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Worcester and Harrisburg is about 494 km (307 miles), or 266 nautical miles.
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Chartering a private jet from Worcester to Harrisburg (and Harrisburg to Worcester) ranges from US$10,000 for a very light jet like the Embraer Phenom 100EV, up to US$15,500 for a turboprop such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
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. 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 05m | 59 min – 1h 12m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 02m | 56 min – 1h 08m | 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 05m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 03m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 02m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 02m | US$11,000 – US$15,500 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 01m | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 58 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 |
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.
Guide prices reflect the key cost drivers on this sector — distance, fuel costs at both ends, and airport fees at both ends. Every quote is checked against live availability before we confirm it.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Worcester, United States: Worcester Regional Airport, Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base, Fitchburg Municipal Airport, Laurence G Hanscom Field, Orange Municipal Airport and North Central State 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 makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Tue, most often around 14:00 UTC.
Worcester→Harrisburg runs about 5 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Sat is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester → Harrisburg | 34 | 66 min | 50 min | Embraer Phenom 300 (5), Cirrus Vision (4), Cessna Citation XLS (4), Pilatus PC-12 (3) |
| Harrisburg → Worcester | 30 | 61 min | 48 min | Pilatus PC-12 (8), Cessna Citation XLS (4), Cirrus Vision (3), Socata TBM-900/910/930/940 (2) |
64 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
64 business-aviation flights were tracked between Worcester and Harrisburg from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 1.2 a week, on 53 separate days.
75% were jets and 25% turboprops. 34 flights set out from the Worcester side and 30 from the Harrisburg side.
Busiest full month: November 2025 (18 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) |
|---|---|
| Worcester | Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) – 44 flights; Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) – 12 flights; Fitchburg Municipal Airport – 8 flights |
| Harrisburg | Lancaster Airport (LNS) – 24 flights; Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) – 20 flights; York Airport (THV) – 14 flights; Capital City Airport (HAR) – 5 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.
| Worcester Regional Airport | York Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KORH / ORH | KTHV / THV |
| Longest hard runway | 7,001 ft | 5,188 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,009 ft | 495 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,688 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,182 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,188 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,082 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 1,988 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,562 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,288 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,792 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,188 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,282 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,688 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,362 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 3,988 ft spare |
1,480 km 862 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,688 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,082 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 1,910 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,032 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 988 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,282 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 388 ft short |
4,600 km 3,982 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 258 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,308 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 288 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,782 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 496 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,602 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 252 ft short |
7,400 km 6,782 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 112 ft short |
7,800 km 7,182 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 398 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,782 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 812 ft short |
14,260 km 13,642 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 612 ft short |
11,112 km 10,494 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 812 ft short |
12,960 km 12,342 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 388 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,327 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (11,597 ft, 55 km) · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (5,001 ft, 33 km) · Laurence G Hanscom Field (7,011 ft, 53 km) · Orange Municipal Airport (5,002 ft, 48 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)
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 494 km flight is the fastest part of the door-to-door journey.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
Demand on Worcester–Harrisburg comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
Budget US$10,000 – US$15,500 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
Roughly 1h 05m gate to gate across the 494 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.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Worcester–Harrisburg departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
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 Worcester runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 64 business-aviation flights between Worcester and Harrisburg – about 1.2 a week, flown on 53 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and November 2025 the busiest full month (18 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) – 44 flights; Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) – 12 flights; Fitchburg Municipal Airport – 8 flights on the Worcester side, and Lancaster Airport (LNS) – 24 flights; Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) – 20 flights; York Airport (THV) – 14 flights; Capital City Airport (HAR) – 5 flights on the Harrisburg side.
75% of the tracked flights were jets and 25% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Pilatus PC-12.
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