Part 135 Charter Fleet · TX

Texas


644Charter Aircraft
163Part 135 Operators
143Aircraft Types
#4National Rank
2001Avg. Fleet Year

Texas Charter Fleet Overview

Texas ranks #4 in the United States for Part 135 charter fleet size with 644 FAA-certificated aircraft. These aircraft are operated by 163 Part 135 carriers, spanning 143 different aircraft types — from single-engine turboprops to heavy jets and helicopters. The fleet represents 6.0% of the national charter inventory.

The largest concentrations of charter aircraft in Texas are in DALLAS, HOUSTON, LEWISVILLE. DELUX PUBLIC CHARTER LLC operates the largest fleet in the state with 48 aircraft.

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Fleet by Aircraft Model

143 aircraft types operate under Part 135 certificates in Texas. The model distribution reflects the state's charter market — the EMB-145LR leads with 38 aircraft.

EMB-145LR
38
C90A
30
60
28
208B
26
45
21
407
19
560XL
19
650
18
BD-100-1A10
17
B200
16

Top Cities in Texas

Charter aircraft registration by city in Texas. Registration city reflects the aircraft's legal base, which often correlates with home airport and primary operating area.

DALLAS126 aircraft
HOUSTON75 aircraft
LEWISVILLE46 aircraft
ADDISON41 aircraft
EL PASO26 aircraft
SAN ANTONIO22 aircraft
AUSTIN21 aircraft
AMARILLO20 aircraft

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644 of 644 Texas charter aircraft have detailed pages in our directory. Click any tail number for full specs, ownership, and charter status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions about charter aviation in Texas

644 aircraft hold active FAA Part 135 certificates in Texas, representing 6.0% of the national charter fleet. These are operated by 163 Part 135 carriers.

The largest Part 135 operators in Texas by fleet size include DELUX PUBLIC CHARTER LLC (48 aircraft), Guardian Flight, LLC. (46 aircraft), ATI Jet Inc. (24 aircraft). All data is sourced from the FAA D085 Part 135 Aircraft Listing.

The Texas charter fleet includes 143 aircraft types. The most common are EMB-145LR (38), C90A (30), 60 (28).

Yes. With 644 Part 135 aircraft and 163 operators based in Texas, there is strong charter availability. Contact The Jet Finder for routing, pricing, and aircraft options from any Texas airport.

The average manufacture year of Part 135 aircraft registered in Texas is 2001. Fleet age varies by operator and model type.

The top cities for charter aircraft registration in Texas are DALLAS (126), HOUSTON (75), LEWISVILLE (46), ADDISON (41).

Texas ranks #4 in the United States for Part 135 charter aircraft with 644 registered aircraft out of 10,738 nationally.

Yes. Every operator listed holds an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate, which requires rigorous safety standards, maintenance programs, pilot training, and operational oversight.

Contact The Jet Finder with your departure city, destination, dates, and passenger count. We source availability across all 163 Texas-based operators plus our nationwide network.

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