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Wheels Up Comparison Page
Magellan Jets
VS Wheels Up
• Debt Free & Financially Stable
• No Moratorium—Fly Immediately
• Lower Daily Minimums
• No Shared Flights
Magellan Jets offers competitive rates, lower daily minimums, and a more comprehensive service area than Wheels Up. Enjoy 365-day access, zero blackout days, and the backing of our 24/7, in-house Flight Support Department—and while Wheels Up has made headlines due to their financial difficulties, Magellan Jets remains financially stable, profitable, asset-light, and completely debt-free, giving you the ultimate peace of mind in your investment.
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Strong, financially stable business model
Greater availability—zero blackout days
More competitive hourly rates
Lower daily minimums
Wider service area
Magellan Jets Stability
- Strong, stable, and financially healthy
- Privately owned and asset-light
- 100% solvent, meeting all operational costs
- Client funds never used to run business
- Recession-proof your portfolio
- Refundable Jet Card Investment
What Makes Us Different
Wheels Up’s programs feature higher daily minimums and a restrictive service area. Magellan offers more value for guests who frequently fly shorter legs, with lower daily minimums—1.5 hours across all jet types. Explorer and Explorer100 also offer fixed-rate travel to the Caribbean, while Wheels Up charges variable dynamic pricing.
If you want to fly with zero blackout days, Wheels Up requires a deposit of at least $200k. Magellan’s Explorer and Explorer100 Private Jet Membership programs offer a 365-day guarantee—even during holidays, peak periods, or other times when private jet availability is harder to come by—so you’ll always have a jet when you need it.
We don’t simply exceed safety standards—we have a direct hand in driving the conversation and raising standards for the entire industry. Magellan was the first private jet broker named to the Air Charter Safety Foundation, and our CEO, Joshua Hebert, also served as Chairman and was a founding ACSF member.
What Makes Us Different
BETTER VALUE FOR SHORT LEGS + THE CARIBBEAN
Wheels Up’s programs feature higher daily minimums and a restrictive service area. Magellan offers more value for guests who frequently fly shorter legs, with lower daily minimums—1.5 hours across all jet types. Our programs also offer fixed-rate travel to the Caribbean, while Wheels Up charges variable dynamic pricing.
ENJOY 24/7, 365-DAY ACCESS TO YOUR AIRCRAFT
If you want to fly with zero blackout days, Wheels Up requires a deposit of at least $200k. Our programs offer a 365-day guarantee—even during holidays, peak periods, or other times when private jet availability is harder to come by—so you'll always have a jet when you need it.
INDUSTRY-LEADING EXPERTS IN PRIVATE JET SAFETY
The real-time safety auditing we perform on every leg of every flight far surpasses our competitors. But we don’t simply exceed safety standards—we have a direct hand in driving the conversation and raising standards for the entire industry. Magellan was the first private jet broker named to the Air Charter Safety Foundation, and our CEO, Joshua Hebert, also served as Chairman and was a founding member.
FLEXIBLE, YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO ALL jet CATEGORIEs

Light
Passengers
4-7
APX Range
2,000 Miles

MidSize
Passengers
6-8
APX Range
2,800 Miles

Super-Mid
Passengers
7-9
APX Range
3,500 miles

Heavy
Passengers
10-12+
APX Range
4,500 Miles
Our Service Area

FLY FURTHER WITH YOUR FIXED RATE
Magellan's program customers enjoy fixed-rate service across the entire contiguous U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean—while Wheels Up has drastically reduced fixed-rate service to East and West Coast zones and only two locations in the Bahamas.
SECURE YOUR PRIVATE JET MEMBERSHIP TODAY
- Guaranteed 365-Day Access
- No Shared Flights
- Lower Daily Minimums
- Fixed Rates To Caribbean