NetJets vs Flexjet: which is better?

What NetJets and Flexjet publish on their own websites, read 10 and 11 November 2026, set side by side topic by topic, with a link to each page read. Nothing here is a verdict: match each line to your own trip.

NetJets vs Flexjet: which is better?

Neither is better for every trip: NetJets and Flexjet sell different things. NetJets: Sells two programmes, the NetJets Share and the NetJets Card, on a fleet it says is maintained and operated by NetJets. Flexjet: Operates its own managed fleet of over 350 aircraft, with fractional ownership as its primary programme, plus private jet lease, a Jet Card and on-demand charter across North America and Europe. Which fits depends on how often you fly, where and whether you want to own a share, hold a card or book one flight at a time.

What does each sell?

• NetJets: Sells two programmes, the NetJets Share and the NetJets Card. Source
• Flexjet: Sells fractional shares from 1/16th (50 hours), private jet leases from 1/16th (50 hours), the Flexjet 25 jet card with 25 base hours and on-demand charter. Source

Do they fly their own aircraft?

• NetJets: Says its jets are all maintained and operated by NetJets and that nearly half of them are less than 5 years old. Source
• Flexjet: Says it flies a closed fleet of over 350 aircraft it manages, from the Embraer Phenom 300 to the Gulfstream G650 and G700. Source

How are prices shown?

• NetJets: Says its cards have a set price without hidden expenses or ferry fees; the pages read show no price figures. Source
• Flexjet: Shows no dollar prices on the pages read: the Flexjet 25 deposit is prepaid base hours times the hourly rate of the primary aircraft type, plus Federal Excise Tax of 7.5%. Source

What safety standards do they publish?

• NetJets: Says its safety far exceeds FAA minimums with an in-house safety and maintenance team and that it reached Level IV of the FAA Safety Management System initiative. Source
• Flexjet: Says it has 25+ consecutive FAA Diamond Awards and holds the highest ARGUS rating; in Europe it is a Wyvern Wingman Certified Operator and its fixed-wing pilots have at least 1,500 flight hours. Source

What are their cancellation and refund terms?

• NetJets: The NetJets Share comes in 25-hour increments with a 36-month minimum commitment and guarantees the owner's aircraft type or larger with as little as 4 to 10 hours' notice; the pages read publish no cancellation or refund terms. Source
• Flexjet: Flexjet 25 cardholders book with as little as 5 days' notice and lease holders with a 10-hour response time; the lease deposit is refundable at the end of the term. Source

The two companies

What to ask before you book

Ask each the same questions in writing.

• The total price in writing, line by line: the aircraft, fuel, crew, landing and handling fees, taxes (VAT or US Federal Excise Tax), de-icing and catering. Then which of these can change after you book.
• The operator's name, the aircraft's tail number, its operating certificate and any safety audit the operator holds (ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO).
• How your money is held before the flight, the deposit and when the balance is due.
• The cancellation terms and what happens if the aircraft goes unserviceable or an empty leg is cancelled.

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Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 11 November 2026 · updated 11 November 2026