Cost
What determines the cost of a Monterrey → Los Cabos charter?
This is a short leg by Monterrey standards, so the rate sits near the aircraft's utilization floor. What really moves the price here isn't distance but date: the same Learjet in October and in the last week of December are two different numbers.
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Aircraft category
The single biggest driver. The right categories for this leg are light and midsize jets: the gap between them isn't only cabin size but speed, baggage volume and range. A light and a midsize jet on the same route can differ by 60% in price.
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Distance and block time
The leg runs ≈ 1,020 km with a typical 1h 40m in the air. Charter is priced on occupied flight hours, and daily utilization minimums plus crew duty limits still apply even on a short hop.
03
One way vs round trip
A round trip that keeps the aircraft with you usually prices better per hour than two one-ways. A one-way Monterrey → Los Cabos may mean the aircraft flies home empty, and that leg shows up in the rate.
04
Positioning (ferry)
The movement of the aircraft before pickup or after drop-off. If the right aircraft isn't based in Monterrey, or is committed elsewhere after landing in Los Cabos, that repositioning enters the cost. It's exactly why empty legs exist: someone already paid for that leg.
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Season and demand
Availability rules price. Through October through May, fishing tournaments and Easter week the fleet commits weeks ahead and the rate stops being negotiable. Firm dates booked early widen your aircraft options.
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Handling, FBO and fees
Landing, ramp, FBO handling, catering and crew overnight where applicable. Small next to the flight hour, but they vary by airport and are always itemized in the quote — nothing appears afterward.