Nashville International is on the east side of town, about 15 minutes from downtown in normal traffic. Its longest runway is over 11,000 ft, with aircraft suitability confirmed for the planned load and conditions. You board from the general aviation ramp about 15 minutes before departure. For this shorter leg, John C. Tune on the west side is a quiet choice for a turboprop, light or midsize jet, and Smyrna saves the drive from Murfreesboro and the southeast side.
Private jet charter
Nashville to Chicago
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Typical aircraft
Aircraft options for this route.
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Light jet · we place clients on this type regularly
Citation CJ3
6 to 8 seats · ~1,700 nm with passengers
About 7 of this type through operators we work with.
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Light jetLearjet 75 and 45XR
8 to 9 seats · ~1,900 nm on the 45XR, ~2,000 nm on the 75
About 5 of this type through operators we work with.
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Midsize jet · we place clients on this type regularlyCitation Excel and XLS+
7 to 9 seats · ~1,700 to 1,800 nm
About 5 of this type through operators we work with.
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Airports
The airports on both ends, and why.
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BNA · Nashville International
MDW · Chicago Midway International
Chicago Midway is on the southwest side, about 10 miles from the Loop. Count on about 25 to 35 minutes downtown, longer at rush hour. The longest runway is about 6,500 ft, which handles light through heavy jets on this leg. Airlines use the terminal; you use the FBOs on the general aviation side. In winter, plan for deicing before departure.
PWK · Chicago Executive
Chicago Executive in Wheeling wins for the North Shore, Northbrook, Deerfield and Lake Forest, which are about 10 to 25 minutes away, and it has no airline traffic. The runway is about 5,000 ft, which suits turboprops, light and midsize jets. Super midsize jets use it on many days and the operator checks weight first. The Loop is about 45 minutes to an hour.
Alternates
JWN · John C. Tune
The quieter field on the west side of Nashville, about 15 minutes from downtown, with a runway of about 5,500 ft that suits light and midsize jets.
MQY · Smyrna
On the southeast side, about 25 to 35 minutes from downtown, with an 8,000 ft runway that requires a performance review for the specific airplane, load and conditions and saves the drive for Murfreesboro and Rutherford County.
From the cockpit
What a pilot would tell you about this leg.
- No time change. Chicago is on Central time like Nashville.
- From December to March expect deicing in Chicago. It adds 20 to 40 minutes on the ground before departure and shows on the quote when it is needed.
- Lake effect snow and low cloud can close a window at Chicago Executive while Midway stays open. On a marginal winter day we plan Midway.
- Summer thunderstorms in the Midwest build in the afternoon. A morning departure north and an early evening return are the calm ones.
- A turboprop appears in the estimate for this distance. It is about an hour and a half in the air against about an hour in a light jet.
Empty legs
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Our standards
Every airplane has to fit the trip.
- We review the airplane, its condition, the pilots’ experience and the requirements of your trip.
- Our starting preference is an airframe from 2005 or newer. An exception comes with an explanation.
- Your written quote identifies the airplane, what the price includes and the terms that could change it.
Fair questions
Nashville to Chicago questions.
How much does a private jet from Nashville to Chicago cost?
Your emailed planning estimate shows the current range for each cabin size, including a turboprop on this leg. It moves with your dates, one way or round trip, and the number of seats. Holiday weeks land in the upper half. Your quote will be exact and after the desk reviews the trip.
Midway or Chicago Executive?
Midway (MDW) for the Loop, River North, the West Loop and the South Side, about 25 to 35 minutes to downtown. Chicago Executive (PWK) for the North Shore and the northern suburbs, with no airline traffic. Tell us the address and we choose.
How long is the flight?
The flight time under the heading is the typical time in the air for this leg. Add about 15 minutes at each end for boarding and taxi, and in winter allow 20 to 40 minutes for deicing before departure. There is no time change.
How far ahead should I book?
Two to four days is usually enough, because light jets are based near Nashville. For Thanksgiving, the weeks around Christmas and New Year, and a big game weekend, give us one to two weeks. Same day is possible when an aircraft is free, and the estimate shows the range to expect.
What happens in winter weather?
We watch the forecast the day before and talk through timing with you. Deicing is routine and adds time on the ground, not risk. If snow or low cloud closes Chicago Executive, we plan Midway, which stays open in almost all conditions. The operator's crew makes the final call on the day, and we keep you posted.