Boca Jet Charter arranges private flights to and from summer camp for families in Boca Raton and across South Florida. It is a well-worn route from this part of the country, because most of the camps are in the Northeast and the Carolinas and most of the families are here in South Florida.
Why families charter this trip
Two things drive it. Camp start and end dates fall on the same handful of days for thousands of families, which makes those days awkward on scheduled flights. And camps are usually a long way from a large airport, so the last part of the trip often requires a long drive to the final destination.
A charter can go to the smaller fields nearest to the camp rather than the nearest airline hub, and you also have the flexibility to fly on the exact day you need to. Where several families are sending children to the same camp, one aircraft shared between them is often the sensible answer, and we are happy to coordinate that.
Children traveling without parents
Plenty of these flights carry children without a parent on board. Every operator has its own requirements for that, covering documentation, who hands the child over at each end, and what the crew is and is not able to do. Tell us at the inquiry stage that this is an unaccompanied trip so we can confirm the operator’s requirements before anything is booked, rather than at the airport.
If a member of staff or a family friend is traveling as an escort, that is straightforward, and it is worth saying who it is early.
Trunks and bags
Camp luggage is bulkier than normal luggage. Trunks, sports equipment and bedding add up quickly, and baggage compartments vary a lot between aircraft. Give us the total weight and the dimensions of the largest item when you book so the aircraft is sized to the load.
The return
End-of-session dates are known months ahead, so book both legs together. Summer afternoons in Florida bring thunderstorms that build fast and can hold an aircraft on the ground while they pass; your advisor will be watching the forecast ahead of the day.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Boca Raton-Specific Patterns We Plan Around
Your advisor watches the forecast ahead of your date and will call you before you call us. Boca Raton Airport also asks operators to observe a voluntary curfew between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, which does not block a departure but is worth raising early if your trip lands in that window.
Contact
For a quote on a Boca Raton charter, call 1-888-987-5387 or head to our contact page. The phone is answered at any hour, on any day of the year. For how we review the operator behind every flight, see our safety page, and the aircraft guide for cabin and range options. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.