Georgetown DE Private Jet Charter
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Georgetown private jet charter. Wholesale rates. No broker markup.
Delaware Coastal Airport is the private aviation gateway to Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and the entire southern Delaware coastal corridor. If you need a private jet charter from Georgetown Delaware, FlyRoving members access wholesale operator rates with no broker markup, covered under a flat $349/month membership.
Why Delaware Coastal Airport serves the beach communities
Delaware Coastal Airport sits in Georgetown, the county seat of Sussex County, positioned centrally between the beach towns and the inland agricultural corridor. The cost of a private jet from Delaware Coastal Airport reflects a market driven almost entirely by one thing: Washington DC. Rehoboth Beach has long been known as "the Nation's Summer Capital," drawing a concentrated community of senators, congressmen, lobbyists, White House staff, federal agency leadership, and the DC professional class who maintain beach homes and rental properties along the Delaware coast. The drive from Washington to Rehoboth takes 2.5–3 hours on a good day and 4+ hours on summer Friday afternoons when Route 1 and the Bay Bridge back up. A private flight from DC to GED takes 30 minutes.
Beyond the DC political corridor, Delaware's beaches attract a second audience: mid-Atlantic families from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and northern Virginia who own or rent along the coast. And Sussex County itself generates year-round aviation demand from the poultry industry (Perdue, Mountaire, Allen Harim), agriculture, and a growing retiree population that has made southern Delaware one of the fastest-growing regions on the East Coast.
Delaware Coastal Airport (GED)
| Detail | Info |
| Code | GED |
| Name | Delaware Coastal Airport |
| Runway | 5,500ft |
| FBO | Delaware Coastal Airport FBO, (302) 855-1555 |
| Location | Georgetown, DE, Sussex County, 12 miles from Rehoboth Beach, 15 miles from Lewes, 10 miles from Bethany Beach |
| Best for | Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Lewes, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Georgetown, Millsboro, Sussex County, Cape Henlopen |
| Limitations | 5,500ft runway accommodates turboprops and light jets. Select midsize jets may operate with weight considerations. Heavy jets require Salisbury (SBY, 6,400ft) or Wilmington (ILG, 7,012ft). |
Charter a private jet from GED Georgetown and you're at Rehoboth Beach in 15 minutes, Lewes and the Cape May ferry terminal in 20, and Bethany Beach in 12. A private jet Rehoboth Beach Delaware trip starts and ends at GED, the only airport that provides direct coastal access without the Route 1 traffic nightmare.
What does a private jet charter from Delaware Coastal cost?
The cost of a private jet from Delaware Coastal Airport depends on destination, aircraft, and availability. All broker quotes include a 15–30% margin. FlyRoving members pay the operator rate directly.
Turboprop (PC-12, King Air 350) Seats: 6–9 · Cabin height: 4.8ft · Cabin width: 5.0ft · Baggage: 40 cu ft Hourly rate: $2,000–$2,500 · Range: 300–1,000 miles Best for: Using a turboprop Delaware Coastal Airport for DC, New York, Philadelphia, Nantucket, and short-haul Northeast routes. The workhorse aircraft for this market.
Light Jet (Citation CJ3, Phenom 300) Seats: 6–8 · Cabin height: 4.8ft · Cabin width: 4.9ft · Baggage: 66 cu ft Hourly rate: $3,000–$4,300 · Range: 1,000–2,000 miles Best for: New York, Boston, Atlanta, Palm Beach. Light jets operate from GED's 5,500ft runway comfortably.
Popular private jet routes from Delaware Coastal
The price for a private jet Rehoboth Beach to New York is the second most quoted route from GED after Washington DC:
| Destination | Flight Time | One-Way From | Best Aircraft | Fuel Stops |
| Washington DC (IAD) | ~30 min | $4,000 | Turboprop | None |
| Washington DC (DCA) | ~25 min | $4,000 | Turboprop | None |
| New York (TEB) | ~45 min | $5,500 | Turboprop or light jet | None |
| Philadelphia (PNE) | ~25 min | $3,500 | Turboprop | None |
| Nantucket (ACK) | ~1h | $5,500 | Turboprop | None |
| Martha's Vineyard (MVY) | ~55 min | $5,000 | Turboprop | None |
| Boston (BED) | ~1.2h | $6,500 | Light jet | None |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | ~2.5h | $14,000 | Light jet | None |
| Miami (OPF) | ~2.5h | $14,000 | Light jet | None |
| Baltimore (MTN) | ~20 min | $3,500 | Turboprop | None |
For midsize and larger jet routes (LA, Chicago, Aspen, London), FlyRoving arranges departures from Wilmington (ILG, 7,012ft) or Salisbury (SBY), with ground transport from the beach communities.
Membership callout: The cost to fly private from GED Delaware beaches includes a 15–30% broker margin you never see itemized. FlyRoving members pay $349/month and access wholesale operator rates.
FBOs at Delaware Coastal Airport
| FBO | Phone | Address |
| Delaware Coastal Airport FBO | (302) 855-1555 | 21553 Rudder Ln, Georgetown, DE 19947 |
Hotels near Delaware Coastal Airport
Rehoboth Beach (12 miles)
| Hotel | Address | Website |
| The Bellmoor Inn & Spa | 6 Christian St, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | thebellmoor.com |
| Boardwalk Plaza Hotel | 2 Olive Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | boardwalkplaza.com |
| The Avenue Inn & Spa | 33 Wilmington Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 | avenueinnandspa.com |
Lewes (15 miles)
| Hotel | Address | Website |
| Hotel & Restaurant & Bar & Shop | 142 Second St, Lewes, DE 19958 | thebluewateron.com |
| Dogfish Inn | 105 Savannah Rd, Lewes, DE 19958 | dogfish.com/inn |
Bethany Beach (10 miles)
| Hotel | Address | Website |
| Bethany Beach Ocean Suites | 99 Hollywood St, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 | bethanybeachoceansuites.com |
Who charters private flights from Delaware Coastal?
Washington DC political and government professionals, Rehoboth Beach is "the Nation's Summer Capital." Senators, congressmen, senior White House staff, lobbyists, and federal agency leadership maintain beach homes and rentals along the Delaware coast. A private jet charter from Georgetown Delaware on a Friday afternoon replaces the 3–4 hour Route 1 and Bay Bridge crawl with a 30-minute turboprop flight from Dulles or Reagan. The cost of a private jet from Delaware Coastal Airport to DC is approximately $4,000, a fraction of the time value lost in weekend beach traffic.
DC law firm and lobbying professionals, K Street firms and DC-based legal practices whose partners and senior associates maintain Rehoboth and Lewes properties. Using a turboprop Delaware Coastal Airport on a Friday evening and Sunday return is a routine summer pattern.
Philadelphia and Baltimore beach commuters, Mid-Atlantic families who own or rent along the coast and want to skip the Route 1, Route 404, and Bay Bridge congestion. The price for a private jet Rehoboth Beach to New York or Philadelphia makes the math work for families who value their Friday evenings.
Poultry and agriculture industry, Sussex County is one of the largest poultry-producing counties in the United States. Perdue Farms, Mountaire Farms, and Allen Harim generate executive travel to corporate offices, retail buyers, and trade events in New York, Atlanta, and nationally.
Retiree and second-home community, Southern Delaware's growing retiree and second-home population generates seasonal travel to Palm Beach, Naples, and Scottsdale during winter months.
Cape May ferry connectors, Lewes is the Delaware terminal of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. Travelers connecting between the Delaware beaches and the Jersey Shore or Atlantic City sometimes use GED as an aviation alternative to the ferry crossing.
Why FlyRoving members fly from Delaware Coastal for less
Every charter broker adds 15–30% margin. For a DC lobbyist making biweekly summer Friday flights to GED on a turboprop, the broker margin runs $600–$1,200 per leg. Over a 16-week summer season, that's $9,600–$19,200 in broker margin on a 30-minute flight to the beach.
Add winter Palm Beach trips for a second-home retiree, and the annual broker margin on two seasonal corridors exceeds $20,000.
FlyRoving members pay none of it. $349/month. Wholesale rates.
| Ad-hoc charter broker | FlyRoving membership | |
| Pricing structure | Wholesale + 15–30% markup | Wholesale rate, no markup |
| Broker margin per leg | Yes, even on 30-minute beach flights | None |
| Transparency | Markup never disclosed | You see the operator rate |
| Monthly cost | $0 upfront, markup every trip | $349/mo, zero markup |
| Break-even vs. broker | Never | First Friday flight of the summer |
| Support | Transactional per booking | Dedicated concierge |
Ready to fly to the Delaware beaches without the broker markup?
FlyRoving was built for the DC professionals, beach homeowners, and mid-Atlantic families who use Delaware Coastal Airport as the front door to Rehoboth, Lewes, and the Delaware coast, and are done paying broker margins on every Friday afternoon turboprop.
Option 1, Most popular: Join FlyRoving membership. $349/month. Wholesale operator rates. No broker markup. Cancel anytime. → Start your membership
Option 2, One-time flight: Request a charter quote. See the operator rate directly. → Get a quote