Private charter · Princeton, NJ
Private charter to & from Princeton
Fly private to Princeton for its Ivy League university, research institutes, pharmaceutical corridor and a classic college town
- TTN
- PNE
- NEL
- PCT
- JVI
- DYL
Price a private flight from Princeton
Fly private in Princeton
Princeton, without the hub.
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- Airports
- 5
- Passengers
- 24
- Direct routes
Princeton is defined by Princeton University, whose Gothic campus dominates the center of town, and by a cluster of research institutions that includes the Institute for Advanced Study, where Albert Einstein spent the last decades of his career. The surrounding Route 1 corridor is home to pharmaceutical, biotech and financial firms, among them Bristol Myers Squibb, and the town draws a steady stream of academics, scientists, investors and families on campus visits. Palmer Square and Nassau Street give it a walkable center of shops, restaurants and bookstores.
Princeton sits midway between New York City and Philadelphia, roughly an hour or more by car from either, and traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 1 makes timing unpredictable. Flying private into Trenton-Mercer Airport or the small Princeton Airport keeps you close to campus and the research parks, and makes reunions, commencement or a quick meeting easy to schedule. Visitors enjoy the McCarter Theatre, the university’s art museum, Revolutionary War sites and Grounds For Sculpture in nearby Hamilton.
Airports
Charter to and from Princeton airports
Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Princeton, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.
TTN
Commercial airportTrenton Mercer Airport
Ewing Township · KTTN
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,006 ft
PNE
Commercial airportNortheast Philadelphia Airport
Philadelphia · KPNE
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
NEL
Commercial airportLakehurst Maxfield Field Airport
Lakehurst · KNEL
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
PCT
Regional airportPrinceton Airport
Princeton/Rocky Hill
- From downtown
- 3 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,499 ft
JVI
Regional airportCentral Jersey Regional Airport
Manville
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,507 ft
DYL
Regional airportDoylestown Airport
Doylestown · KDYL
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,004 ft
Top attractions
Things to do in Princeton
When to go. Spring brings blossoms to campus and culminates in Reunions and Commencement in late May, when hotels fill months ahead. Fall is beautiful, with foliage, football at Princeton Stadium and the start of the McCarter’s season. Summer is warm and quieter, with the university between terms. Winters are cold but mild by northern standards, and the academic calendar keeps visitors coming year-round.
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Princeton University
Visitors can walk the historic campus, from Nassau Hall, which briefly served as the nation’s capitol in 1783, to the soaring Princeton University Chapel.
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Princeton University Art Museum
The university’s museum holds a wide-ranging collection spanning ancient to contemporary art, with free admission in the middle of campus.
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McCarter Theatre Center
A Tony Award–winning regional theater, the McCarter presents plays, concerts and dance, and has premiered works by leading American playwrights.
- 04
Grounds For Sculpture
In nearby Hamilton, this 42-acre sculpture park founded by artist J. Seward Johnson displays hundreds of contemporary works among gardens, ponds and lawns.
- 05
Princeton Battlefield State Park
This field marks the January 1777 battle in which Washington’s troops defeated British regulars, a victory that helped revive the Revolutionary cause.
- 06
Morven Museum and Garden
Once the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and later the governor’s residence, Morven offers exhibits on New Jersey history and restored gardens.
Popular routes
Private flights from Princeton

Princeton Rehoboth Beach
115 mi · about 40 min

Princeton The Hamptons
119 mi · about 40 min

Princeton Pittsburgh
279 mi · about 1 hr 35 min

Princeton Dover
95 mi · about 35 min

Princeton Harrisburg
117 mi · about 40 min

Princeton Albany
165 mi · about 55 min

Princeton Lancaster
89 mi · about 30 min
Princeton Cape May
99 mi · about 35 min

Princeton Buffalo
279 mi · about 1 hr 35 min

Princeton State College
170 mi · about 1 hr

Princeton Rochester
246 mi · about 1 hr 25 min

Princeton Syracuse
201 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
Flights to Princeton
- Rehoboth Beach115 mi · about 40 min
- Dover95 mi · about 35 min
- Cape May99 mi · about 35 min
- The Hamptons119 mi · about 40 min
- Albany165 mi · about 55 min
- Buffalo279 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Rochester246 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Syracuse201 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Saratoga Springs194 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Montauk150 mi · about 50 min
- Lake Placid274 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Ithaca173 mi · about 1 hr
Every route from Princeton
- Rehoboth Beach115 mi · about 40 min
- The Hamptons119 mi · about 40 min
- Pittsburgh279 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Dover95 mi · about 35 min
- Harrisburg117 mi · about 40 min
- Albany165 mi · about 55 min
- Lancaster89 mi · about 30 min
- Cape May99 mi · about 35 min
- Buffalo279 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- State College170 mi · about 1 hr
- Rochester246 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Syracuse201 mi · about 1 hr 10 min
- Erie307 mi · about 1 hr 45 min
- Scranton90 mi · about 30 min
- Saratoga Springs194 mi · about 1 hr 5 min
- Montauk150 mi · about 50 min
- Lake Placid274 mi · about 1 hr 35 min
- Gettysburg140 mi · about 50 min
- Ithaca173 mi · about 1 hr
- Cooperstown162 mi · about 55 min
- Ligonier241 mi · about 1 hr 25 min
- Lake George218 mi · about 1 hr 15 min
- Poughkeepsie101 mi · about 35 min
- Binghamton137 mi · about 45 min
Questions
Flying private in Princeton
Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Princeton?
Littlebird flies in and out of Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE), Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL), Princeton Airport (PCT), Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI), and Doylestown Airport (DYL). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.
How do I book a private charter from Princeton?
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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Princeton?
Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.
What are popular private flights from Princeton?
Popular trips include Rehoboth Beach (about 40 min), The Hamptons (about 40 min), Pittsburgh (about 1 hr 35 min), and Dover (about 35 min). Every route is priced instantly online.
Is private charter in Princeton, NJ safe?
Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).
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