The journey
Private jet from Miami to Antigua
Miami to Antigua: Connect South Florida with a sailing or beach stay, choosing the final island property first.
At a glance
- Planning distance
- 1,157 nm / 2,143 km · great-circle baseline
- Estimated block time
- about 2.6–3.6 hrs; routing and winds vary
- Departure airport
- OPF
- Arrival airport
- ANU
- Starting aircraft category
- Midsize jet
Where flights typically depart and land
Typically depart from
Miami · OPF
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF; KOPF) is the departure gateway used for this itinerary. Confirm the FBO or handling terminal, reporting time and final passenger list before arranging the collection. A city name alone is not sufficient to identify the correct meeting point.
Typically land at
Antigua · ANU
V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU; TAPA) is the arrival gateway used here. Arrange the driver or onward connection from the agreed handling point, with the property address and a contact who can respond to a change in arrival time.
The airport pair shown is OPF to ANU. Choose the handling locations against the actual meeting or accommodation addresses; a different airport can change the transfer even when the flight distance looks similar. This crosses an international border: the operator should coordinate entry clearance, handling and any flight permissions at both ends.
What makes this route work well by charter
Connect South Florida with a sailing or beach stay, choosing the final island property first. The roughly 1,157-nautical-mile sector makes cabin comfort and the arrival schedule part of the decision. For a longer stay, compare the cost of keeping the aircraft with arranging a separate return; a one-way charter does not guarantee a discounted return aircraft.
Plan your time on the ground
Before leaving Miami: Pérez Art Museum Miami. Allow a half-day for selected exhibitions and time around the museum setting. Pair it with a Downtown appointment or meal instead of returning to the beach between two mainland stops. For your stay in Antigua: Exploring Antigua. Combine English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard with time on the island's beaches. Sailing excursions need their own weather and embarkation arrangements. Use the two destination guides below to match the final airport transfer with the places you actually want to visit.
Your route at a glance
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A Miami (OPF) · B Antigua (ANU)
Airport overview; the connecting line is illustrative. Flight routing varies.
Aircraft to compare
Midsize jet: Citation XLS+ or Hawker 800XP. This is a starting category for a small team wanting more cabin and baggage space. Also compare a super midsize jet if the group needs a larger cabin or additional baggage capacity; it will usually increase the flight-hour budget. Give the operator the passenger count, suitcase dimensions and any sporting equipment before choosing the aircraft.
The recommended category is a starting point for this distance and passenger assumption. The operator should confirm payload, runway performance, range, fuel-stop requirements, cabin configuration and availability for the actual date.
What to budget
USD $13,500–$16,500 flight-time illustration
For Miami to Antigua, applying the published midsize jet hourly benchmark to approximately 2.9 modelled flight hours gives USD $13,500–$16,500 flight-time illustration. This covers a flight-time cost component, not an all-inclusive charter quote. Positioning, minimum billable hours, handling, parking, taxes and crew travel can materially increase the total. The benchmark is in US dollars and is not a locally obtained quote; regional aircraft supply can produce a different price. Request a dated proposal showing the aircraft, all sectors and total payable for the whole party.
BizJet Journal calculation: great-circle airport distance ÷ 450 knots + 0.35 hours, multiplied by the published category rate of USD $4,700–$5,500/hour. Rounded outwards to USD 500. · 2026-09-08.
Three-day weather at both ends
Miami
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Weather data: MET Norway · CC BY 4.0. Forecast samples summarised by BizJet Journal for the guide’s reference location; conditions vary across larger destinations. For trip planning; flight crews use aviation weather briefings.
Antigua
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Weather data: MET Norway · CC BY 4.0. Forecast samples summarised by BizJet Journal for the guide’s reference location; conditions vary across larger destinations. For trip planning; flight crews use aviation weather briefings.




