01 Nov Private Jet Charter in South Florida: Our Top 8 Operators and Brokers (2026)

Private Jet Charter in South Florida: Our Top 8 Operators and Brokers (2026)

These are the eight private jet charter companies serving South Florida that met our rule: a verified local base or office plus at least one dated, citable credential. We set out to name ten, but only eight met the rule, and we did not pad the list. Facts are as of November 1, 2026.

How we chose: a company is listed only if it has a verified South Florida presence (a base, terminal, hangar or office at or near FLL, FXE, BCT, DJT (formerly PBI), OPF, MIA or TMB, or an office in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County) and at least one dated, citable credential: an ARGUS, WYVERN or IS-BAO audit result, a dated fleet figure, or years in business from a named source. Operators come first, ordered by their published fleet figures as reported, with Alerion last because its fleet figures conflict. Brokers follow, ordered by years in business. Facts come from company websites, airport and company press releases, and aviation trade press. This list is editorial. No company paid to be included, and inclusion is not an endorsement of any transaction. Companies were screened in news and public records for serious legal and regulatory issues. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may change.

Operator or Broker: Why It Matters

An operator holds an FAA air carrier certificate under Part 135 and flies the aircraft itself. Alerion Aviation’s safety page, for example, names the certificate its flights run under, according to its website (checked November 1, 2026). A broker arranges flights on other companies’ aircraft and certificates. Brokers fall under U.S. Department of Transportation rules for air charter brokers, 14 CFR Part 295. Monarch Air Group’s website footer puts it plainly: “Monarch Air Group LLC is not an aircraft operator,” and “All aircraft are operated by FAA part 135 or part 121 operators, or foreign CAA equivalent” (checked November 1, 2026). XO’s site says XO Global LLC “is not a direct air carrier and does not own or operate any aircraft” (checked November 1, 2026).

A note on Part 135 status. We could not check the FAA’s list of Part 135 certificate holders directly; the download was blocked when we tried. The Part 135 status shown below is as stated by each company or by trade press. To verify any operator yourself, ask for its FAA air carrier certificate number, then compare it with the FAA’s published Part 135 operator data, linked in the sources below.

The List at a Glance

The 8

Operators

1. NetJets

NetJets “began in 1964 as the first aircraft charter and management company in the world,” according to its terminal announcement on the Palm Beach International Airport website. That release describes a 10,000-square-foot NetJets terminal on the northwest corner of PBI, with about six acres of paved ramp, “for NetJets use only” (November 6, 2012). The airport was renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) in July 2026, according to AviationPros (August 19, 2026). Private Jet Card Comparisons reported on October 12, 2026 that the terminal is open and that NetJets plans to expand it to 15,000 square feet; no completion date was given. NetJets’ fleet stood at 845 jets as of March 2026, a figure that includes NetJets Europe, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons (March 15, 2026). Its programs include NetJets Shares, NetJets Leases and the Marquis Jet Card, per the PBIA release. On June 16, 2026, a NetJets Citation Latitude crashed short of the runway at Laredo, Texas, during an emergency diversion, and one passenger died, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons (June 17, 2026). The NTSB’s preliminary report made no finding of probable cause (Private Jet Card Comparisons, July 11, 2026), and we found no final report as of November 1, 2026.

2. Jet Linx

Jet Linx lists two South Florida bases on its locations page (checked November 1, 2026): 4200 NW 145th St, Opa-locka, at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, and 3700 Airport Rd, Boca Raton, at Boca Raton Airport. Private Jet Card Comparisons reported in April 2023 that Jet Linx was the first operator to earn ARGUS Platinum Elite, in 2021, that it has held IS-BAO Stage 3 since 2015, and that its fleet was more than 100 aircraft; we found no newer fleet count. Wyvern’s press room lists a renewal of the company’s WYVERN Wingman PRO status dated June 10, 2026.

3. Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation runs a U.S. charter operation as well as private terminals (FBOs). In October 2024 the company said it had added 16 aircraft to its U.S. Part 135 certificate and 39 to its U.S. managed fleet, on top of an existing U.S. fleet of about 55, and that it manages more than 300 aircraft worldwide, according to its own announcement (October 20, 2024). Its charter page describes an in-house charter fleet of “over 100 aircraft” (undated; checked November 1, 2026). In South Florida, GlobalAir reported (July 27, 2026) that Jet Aviation has operated an FBO in Palm Beach since 1985 and that its FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive became fully operational in July 2026.

4. Alerion Aviation

Alerion Aviation lists bases at West Palm Beach and Opa Locka Executive on its website (checked November 1, 2026). It announced a hangar of more than 18,000 square feet and a regional office at Opa-locka on March 7, 2024 (PR Newswire). Its safety page says flights run “under Air Rutter International LLC with FAA Air Carrier certificate K55A584L,” or “by approved vendor air carrier,” that it holds ARGUS Platinum Elite, and that it is “one of fewer than 20 Charter Operators in the US to have achieved IS-BAO Stage 3 standard.” The same page says it is a WYVERN-registered operator.

Brokers

5. Air Charter Service

Air Charter Service is a charter broker that arranges private jet, airliner and cargo flights, and says on its website that it has “40+ offices” worldwide and “30+ years experience” (checked November 1, 2026). Private Jet Card Comparisons reported on December 18, 2025 that its South Florida office had moved “from Miami to Hollywood,” in Broward County; the company’s own site still lists Air Charter Service (Florida) Inc. in downtown Miami (checked November 1, 2026), and we found no Hollywood street address. Its company history page says the business began in 1990 in Kingston upon Thames, England (checked November 1, 2026). We found no ARGUS or WYVERN broker certification on the pages we checked; its listing rests on years in business.

6. Monarch Air Group

Monarch Air Group gives its address on its website as 610 SW 34th St, Building 3, Suite 307, Fort Lauderdale (checked November 1, 2026). Its footer says it “is a charter broker working on behalf of its client, as defined by DOT 14 CFR part 295.” Private Jet Card Comparisons reported on August 7, 2026 that Monarch earned ARGUS Certified Broker status, which requires an in-person headquarters audit and a re-audit every two years. Sources differ on its founding year: the ARGUS registry page says “Since 2006” and the site footer reads “© 2006-2026,” while Private Jet Card Comparisons gives 2005.

7. XO

XO is owned by Vista Global, and its headquarters is at 1901 W. Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, according to Private Jet Card Comparisons’ XO provider page (last modified September 30, 2026). Private Jet Card Comparisons reported in January 2020 that XOJET Aviation had found a new headquarters near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, and that XOJET had been based in Northern California “since its inception in 2006.” XO’s contact page says XO Global LLC is an air charter broker that does not own or operate aircraft, and lists Florida Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST42114 (checked November 1, 2026).

8. Unity Jets

Unity Jets lists its office at 9830 SW 77th Ave, Suite 230, Miami, on its website (checked November 1, 2026). Private Jet Card Comparisons describes it as “a broker that uses third-party charter operators,” founded by former NetJets executives in 2011, with a deposit program that “starts with a $100,000 deposit” and “provides 3% flight credit” (undated provider page). Its credential for this list is years in business only. We found no audit result we could confirm, so we do not claim one.

Also Worth Knowing

• Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter. Not included in this edition; held for further editorial review.
• Flexjet. Not included. We could not confirm an open South Florida terminal as of November 1, 2026; we will review it again when one opens.
• Capital Jets. Not included. We could not verify a South Florida address.
• TLC Jet. Not included. We found no dated audit credential that met our rule.
• Palm Beach Jets. Not included. Wyvern lists it as a WYVERN Wingman broker (July 8, 2026), but we could not verify its website, address or founding year.

Questions to Ask Before You Book

1. What is the operator’s FAA certificate number? Every charter flight should run under a Part 135 (or Part 121) certificate. Ask for the number in writing and compare it with the FAA’s published Part 135 operator data. Alerion, for example, publishes its certificate number on its safety page.
2. Who actually flies this trip? If you book through a broker, the aircraft and crew belong to another company. Brokers working under DOT Part 295 must say they are brokers, as Monarch and XO do on their sites. Ask for the operating carrier’s name before you pay.
3. Which safety audits does the operator hold, and when were they last renewed? ARGUS issues ratings to operators and certifications to brokers; Alerion calls ARGUS Platinum Elite “one of aviation’s most widely respected and recognized safety accreditations,” and ARGUS Certified Broker status requires an in-person headquarters audit and a re-audit every two years (Private Jet Card Comparisons, August 2026). WYVERN registration, Alerion says, lets customers “verify regulatory certifications, fleet data,” crew qualifications and insurance information “via an independent source.” IS-BAO is graded in stages, and Alerion says fewer than 20 U.S. charter operators have reached Stage 3. Ask for current certificates, not logos.
4. What insurance covers the flight? Ask for the operator’s insurance details. WYVERN registration is one way some operators make this information available through an independent source, according to Alerion’s safety page.
5. What are the cancellation and refund terms? Get them in writing before you pay, including what happens if the operator or the aircraft changes.
6. Is the deposit or membership money protected? Some programs, such as Unity Jets’ deposit program, start at $100,000 (Private Jet Card Comparisons). Ask how unused funds are held and how they are returned.

The Bottom Line

Eight companies met our rule as of November 1, 2026: four operators that fly the aircraft (NetJets, Jet Linx, Jet Aviation and Alerion Aviation) and four brokers that arrange flights on other companies’ aircraft (Air Charter Service, Monarch Air Group, XO and Unity Jets). Their credentials differ. Some hold dated safety audits, some show dated fleet figures, and Unity Jets is listed on years in business alone. Part 135 status here is as stated by the companies or trade press, so check the certificate number with the FAA before you fly.

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Last updated November 1, 2026. Facts come from the sources listed above, checked on that date, and may change. Not legal, financial, tax or investment advice. Full disclaimer