How fast do private jets fly?

Private Jet Predictions for 2012 » When it comes to overall journey time, a private jet beats an airline flight every time. Passengers can check in just minutes before take-off; often drive right up to the aircraft steps; and land at many more airports, saving significant time on ground transfers. read more

The speed of a private jet ranges from 400 to 711 miles per hour. When compared to a commercial airliner with top speeds just over 500 miles per hour, it is easy to decide that a private jet is the speediest vessel to get you from here to there. read more

While the Gulfstream aircraft currently leads the way in terms of air speed for private jets, Cessna is challenging the current leader with their announcement of the new Citation Ten. The Citation Ten will be built to travel at speeds that are Mach .1 faster than the G650, for a total of Mach .935, or approximately 711 mph. read more