Cross-Border Travel Specialists: 5 Outstanding Transatlantic Jet Brokers Today

Transatlantic private flying once ran through a handful of heavy jets and a few trusted phone numbers. Today the corridor between London, New York and the cities on either side is worked by brokers based on both shores, several with offices on each. What has changed most is how much a buyer can see before calling: estimate tools, published route prices and aircraft named on the quote.

Five brokers stand out for the crossing. They are ranked on published long-range pricing, access to aircraft that can make the distance, and presence on both sides of the Atlantic, using what each company publishes on its own website. Prices are indicative and depend on aircraft, dates and positioning on each side.

The Crossing at a Glance

Broker	Transatlantic price signal	Presence on both shores	Long-range access
JetAlto	Ultra long range from €14,900 per hour	London and New York listed	Ultra-long-range class published
Villiers Jets	Heavy jet, London to New York: $175K to $262K	London base; US domain and phone line	Heavy jet estimates
FXAIR (formerly PrivateFly)	Not listed	New York office; UK flight team	FXSelect, including the Global Express
LunaJets	Long-range jets €11,000 to €42,100 per hour	London office; no US office listed	Long-range class published
Jettly	Instant pricing engine	Toronto office	Not listed

What Sets a Transatlantic Price

Distance decides the aircraft, and the aircraft decides most of the bill. A London to New York sector calls for a heavy or long-range jet. JetAlto publishes €11,800 an hour for heavy jets and €14,900 for ultra long range; LunaJets lists long-range jets at €11,000 to €42,100.

Positioning adds hours if the aircraft starts on the wrong side of the ocean. The return matters too, because a jet that waits several days or flies home empty costs the operator money, and that cost tends to reach the quote.

The cleanest saving is flexibility. An aircraft already positioned, or an empty leg heading the right way, can change the arithmetic considerably.

Currency is the final variable. European brokers often price in euros and American ones in dollars, so a quote that looks cheaper on Monday can look dearer by the time the invoice is paid. Fix the currency, and ideally the rate, at signing.

The Four Tests Behind the Order

Each broker was measured on four things it publishes. First, transatlantic or long-range pricing that a buyer can see before contact. Second, whether long-range aircraft are named or priced as a class. Third, a stated presence in both North America and Europe. Fourth, how much it discloses about operators and safety. No flights were booked.

JetAlto leads on price visibility and on listing hubs at both ends. Villiers runs it close with a specific London to New York estimate. FXAIR scores on fleet and offices but publishes no prices, while LunaJets and Jettly are stronger on one shore than the other.

The Running Order

1. JetAlto

JetAlto lists London and New York among the four cities in its footer, and the company says that from those hubs a client can be in the air 3 to 4 hours after signing. Transatlantic routes are one of its three most heavily documented areas, alongside Europe and the Middle East.

Price comes first. Its instant estimate needs no email, and its published hourly rates include the heavy and ultra-long-range classes a crossing requires. Each quote names the aircraft and tail number, and requests return 2 to 4 options from different operators, which on a long sector means a real choice of cabin and departure time.

There is no membership or retainer, so a single crossing costs only the trip itself. Refunds follow the operator's cancellation window, which is worth reading closely on an expensive sector.

Its safety references (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO) describe what it looks for in operators, not credentials JetAlto holds, so request the safety file before a long overwater sector.

Key features:

Heavy jets from €11,800 per hour
Ultra long range from €14,900 per hour
24/7 desk with a night desk from 22:00 to 06:00 UTC
Payment in stablecoins or other crypto, at a USDT based price

Pricing: heavy from €11,800 and ultra long range from €14,900 per hour.

2. Villiers Jets

Villiers puts a number on the crossing that no one else here does. Its homepage shows a heavy jet from London to New York at $175K to $262K, a range its pricing software derives from what the company describes as 7,657 recent flights.

The London broker also runs a US-facing domain and a US phone number, so it is reachable from either side. A human agent configures each trip, and the provider and terms are shown before you commit.

Its accreditations were not stated on its website, so ask about the operator's rating before a long overwater flight. Founded in 2013, it is registered in London with its company number in the site footer.

Key features:

AI price estimates
Shared seats and empty legs
Bitcoin payment
Pet and luggage requests

Pricing: London to New York in a heavy jet, $175K to $262K (estimate range).

3. FXAIR (formerly PrivateFly)

FXAIR has a genuine two-shore footprint: a New York office on Park Avenue and a UK flight team, inherited from PrivateFly, working 24/7. That makes it easy to run an outbound and return with the same company on each side.

For the crossing itself, FXSelect includes the Global Express, and its categories run up to ultra long range. Prices are not published, and the brand still trades as PrivateFly in the UK.

Key features:

FXSelect aircraft from the Flexjet group
Offices or teams in New York and the UK
Aviator memberships
FXAIR app

Pricing: no published rates; memberships begin with a deposit, which was $100,000 for Aviator when it launched in 2020.

4. LunaJets

LunaJets publishes long-range rates of €11,000 to €42,100 an hour, and every quote is fixed and all inclusive. Its London office anchors the European end.

No US office appears in its footer list, so it fits crossings that begin in Europe best. Its NBAA membership sits alongside EBAA and MEBAA memberships.

Operators it uses must hold a current AOC, operating licence and insurance, with two pilots on board, and there is no deposit or minimum flying time on a quote.

Key features:

Fixed, all-inclusive quotes
No deposit or minimum flying time
Empty legs and rerouted empty legs
ARGUS broker certification since 2015 (company)

Pricing: long-range jets €11,000 to €42,100 per hour.

5. Jettly

Jettly suits self-directed buyers on either side. Its instant engine prices trips online, and it states that US flights use Part 135 or Part 121 certified carriers, with comparable foreign certificates abroad.

From Toronto it offers 24/7 live support and enterprise programs. No transatlantic pricing examples appeared in its published material, and Jettly says it carries no additional liability insurance.

Key features:

Instant online pricing
Apps on iOS and Android
Group and cargo charter
Enterprise and government programs

Pricing: instant online pricing; transatlantic rates not published.

What Your Broker Handles on a Crossing

On a domestic hop, a broker mostly finds an aircraft and agrees a price. On a crossing, the job grows. It has to confirm that the chosen jet has the range for the full load, or plan where a fuel stop falls, and match an operator certified for the sector.

It also coordinates the details that make international travel smooth: permits, customs and handling at both ends. Ask each broker in writing which of these it manages and which fall to the operator.

Finally, it holds your contract with the operator until you fly. Quotes are typically non-binding until the charter agreement is signed, so read the cancellation terms with care.

Final Verdict

JetAlto is the overall pick for transatlantic buyers who want to price the crossing before talking to anyone, backed by hubs it lists in London and New York. For a specific London to New York figure on screen, Villiers is the strongest alternative.