For a trip to or from Miami Beach, your advisor matches the aircraft to the distance you are flying, the number of passengers and the luggage everyone is bringing. A family coming down for the winter season with golf bags and several large suitcases needs more baggage space than the same family heading to the Bahamas for a weekend. The list below shows each category with the trips from Miami it suits.
Passenger charter categories
- Piston aircraft for short hops with a small party and light luggage
- Turboprops for short trips within Florida, with any flight over water left to the operator’s judgment
- Very light jets for a couple or a small group on shorter trips around Florida and to the nearer Bahamas islands
- Light jets for the Bahamas, the nearer Caribbean islands and most of the East Coast
- Super light jets for the same trips with a little more cabin space and range
- Midsize jets for longer domestic trips, such as Chicago or Dallas, with more room in the cabin
- Super midsize jets for the West Coast, including the Los Angeles area
- Heavy jets for larger groups and a lot of luggage on longer trips
- Long-range jets for Europe, including London and Paris
- VIP airliners for larger groups that exceed the size of the other categories
- Helicopters for short transfers around South Florida, when the operator agrees the flight is suitable
You can open a category to see the aircraft in it, or start with our passenger charter overview.
Matching the aircraft to your trip
Distance comes first. Bimini is about 56 nautical miles from Miami, Exuma approximately 280 and Grand Cayman around 400. Boston is around 1,090, the Los Angeles area is about 2,035 and London roughly 3,830.
Passengers and luggage come next. A few large suitcases and a set of golf clubs can rule out an aircraft, even if it has enough seats, so give your advisor the passenger count and the baggage when you first call.
There is no airport on Miami Beach, so choosing the airport is part of planning the trip. Private flights usually use Miami International Airport (KMIA/MIA) or Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF/OPF), and other South Florida airports are available when they suit the trip better. Runway needs are calculated by the operator for that day’s conditions, and we confirm them with the operator.
Air cargo charter
When a shipment cannot wait for a scheduled flight, or needs an aircraft to itself, we arrange air cargo charter. The aircraft can range from a small plane for urgent parts to a large freighter for a full load, and you charter the whole aircraft for your shipment. Tell us the weight, the dimensions, the airports at each end and the date, and your advisor will check them against the aircraft available.
Medical and air ambulance flights
We also arrange medical and air ambulance flights, including non-emergency medical transport. Our medical and air ambulance page has more about these flights, and your advisor can answer questions about a specific trip when you call.
How we choose the operator
An aircraft only goes on your quote after its operator has passed our checks. Your advisor confirms that the operator is certified, reviews its safety and incident record, and checks that the pilots are experienced and current on the aircraft type they will be flying. If the operator has been audited by Wyvern or ARGUS, two independent aviation safety companies, those results are part of our review. Our safety page explains each step.
Get options for your trip
Tell us your dates, your passengers and where you are going, and your advisor will put together aircraft options for your Miami Beach trip. You can call us 24 hours a day at 1-888-987-5387, or use our contact page.