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Epic E1000 GX Charter: Miami to New York

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The E1000 GX is what happens when a clean-sheet carbon-fiber airframe chases jet numbers on turboprop fuel. Epic Aircraft certified it at 333 knots — the fastest single-engine turboprop we arrange — and on the Miami to New York run that pace matters: wheels-up at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), descent over the Jersey shore about three hours later, nonstop, with fuel to spare.

Pricing sits between the personal singles and the King Air twins: $7,000 to $10,500 one-way (estimated). For two to four passengers who pack reasonably, it is the quickest single-engine aircraft on the route — only half an hour or so behind a light jet costing twice as much. The honest caveat is baggage: 18 cu ft rewards soft bags over rigid suitcases.

  • 1,560 nm range
  • 333 ktas cruise
  • 4–5 passengers
From $7,000one-way estimate

Estimated pricing for planning — your account manager confirms the final quote.

Epic E1000 GX Charter: Miami to New York — charter from Miami to New York

Private charters on the Miami–New York corridor depart from Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA), and arrive at Teterboro Airport (TEB), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Republic Airport (FRG) or Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

E1000 GX specifications

Manufacturer performance figures — Epic Aircraft.

1,560 nm
Max range
333 ktas
Cruise speed
4–5
Passengers
4 ft 11 in
Cabin height
18 cu ft
Baggage
34,000 ft
Service ceiling

Three hours flat: how the E1000 GX flies this leg

The performance story holds up in practice. Flight-planned at 330-plus knots with a 34,000-foot ceiling, the E1000 GX rides above most weather rather than through it, and the 1,560-nautical-mile range turns the 1,000-mile corridor into an easy nonstop with generous reserves. Block time works out around three hours five minutes, a little more into strong winter headwinds. That is airline-schedule territory once you count security lines — except you drive to the FBO fifteen minutes before departure and the aircraft leaves when you do.

Inside, the cabin surprises people who expect a cramped single. At 4 ft 11 in tall and 4 ft 7 in wide it is taller than a King Air's cabin, with five or six seats in club arrangement, big windows and a modern, almost automotive finish. It is a quiet, well-pressurized ride for its class. What it is not is a load-hauler: the 18 cu ft baggage bay takes weekend duffels and garment bags, not a family's vacation kit.

Who books it? Couples heading north for a week, pairs of executives working the leg with laptops open, owners' friends who discovered the type and will not go back. It suits travellers who would otherwise buy two or three airline business seats and want the day back instead. If your party is five with luggage, or golf is the point of the trip, step to a King Air 350i or a light jet and thank yourself at the baggage door.

Booking notes for a rare bird

The E1000 GX is a limited-production aircraft, and charter examples are scarcer than TBMs or King Airs — most days there are only a handful working the Eastern Seaboard. That scarcity cuts both ways: when one is positioned near South Florida the pricing is excellent for the speed, and when it is not, repositioning can erase the advantage. We check availability across the FAA Part 135 fleet in real time and tell you plainly which situation your dates fall into before you commit.

If the type is unavailable, the closest substitutes are the Daher TBM 960 — three knots slower, nearly identical block time — and the Piper M600/SLS at a lower price and a gentler pace. Tell us whether the speed or the figure matters more and we will quote accordingly. Both share the E1000's single-pilot economics, so the savings against a light jet survive the substitution; the cabin height and the carbon-fiber ride are what you would give up.

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Frequently asked questions

How fast is the Epic E1000 GX from Miami to New York?

Plan about three hours five minutes wheels-up to touchdown — 333-knot max cruise against a 1,000 nm corridor, flown nonstop with comfortable reserves from its 1,560 nm range. Winter headwinds can add ten to fifteen minutes northbound; the return south often runs a few minutes quicker.

What does it cost to charter one on this route?

From about $7,000 one-way, rising toward $10,500 when the aircraft must reposition or dates land on peak weekends. That is an estimate — fuel, crew, ramp fees and standard catering included. Per hour of time saved it is arguably the sharpest value in the turboprop class on this corridor.

How many passengers does the E1000 GX carry?

Four adults travel best, five fit, six is the certified maximum with light fuel-and-bag trade-offs. The cabin is unusually tall for a single — 4 ft 11 in — so it does not feel like a compromise for a three-hour leg. For parties of five or more with luggage, we recommend a King Air.

Is the baggage space really that small?

It is the one real constraint: 18 cu ft, roughly four soft weekend bags plus briefcases and garment bags in the cabin. Skis and golf clubs generally do not work. Pack soft and light and the aircraft is brilliant; pack hard cases and you will wish for a Pilatus PC-12.

Is a single-engine turboprop safe over a 1,000-mile route?

The E1000 GX flies under FAA Part 135 with the same operational rules, maintenance program and pilot standards as any charter turboprop, and its PT6A engine family has one of the longest service records in aviation. Crews flight-plan the coastal corridor with airports beneath them nearly the whole way.

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