Teterboro Airport
KTEB, Teterboro, NJ
7 miles to The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Longest runway
- 1/19 (7,000 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
- FBOs
- 4
12 miles to Midtown Manhattan, 25–45 minutes by car
Teterboro airport guide
Private Jet Charter to the Met Gala
The Met Gala brings guests from around the world to New York on the first Monday in May, and Teterboro, the closest private-jet airport to Manhattan, fills up for the weekend.
- Usually held
- First Monday in May
- Where
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
- Closest airport
- Teterboro (TEB), 7 mi
Flying Private to the Met Gala
Teterboro is about 12 miles from Midtown and 30 to 45 minutes from the Met, depending on traffic. Westchester is an alternative for guests staying north of the city.
Many guests arrive over the weekend and leave on Tuesday, so both arrival and departure windows get busy.
Staying longer? See our New York private jet guide.
Fly into Teterboro
Teterboro is business aviation only and the closest private-jet airport to Manhattan.
Plan Around Traffic
Evening traffic into the Upper East Side is heavy on gala night; build in time.
Book the Tuesday Departure Early
Departures the morning after fill up quickly.
Airports for the Met Gala
Distances are straight-line to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Westchester County Airport
KHPN, White Plains, NY
24 miles to The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Longest runway
- 16/34 (6,549 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
- FBOs
- 2
33 miles to Midtown; convenient for Greenwich and northern Westchester
Westchester airport guideFlight Times to the Met Gala
Estimated one-way times and prices to Teterboro (TEB), before taxes, fees and event premiums.
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,450 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 50 min$44,000–$67,500 |
| Miami (OPF) | 1,092 mi | 2 hr 40 min$11,600–$16,900 | 2 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 25 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,371 mi | 3 hr 10 min$13,700–$19,800 | 3 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 50 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 712 mi | 1 hr 45 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,420 mi | 3 hr 15 min$14,200–$20,500 | 3 hr 5 min$17,200–$22,000 | 2 hr 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,563 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr$46,000–$70,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,227 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 40 min$25,500–$32,000 | 4 hr 25 min$40,500–$61,500 |
| Boston (BED) | 182 mi | 45 min$10,900–$15,900 | 45 min$16,600–$21,500 | 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
Met Gala Charter Questions
Which airport is closest to the Met Gala?
Teterboro (TEB), about 30 to 45 minutes from the Metropolitan Museum of Art depending on traffic.
How long is a private flight from Palm Beach to New York?
About 2 hr 35 min from Palm Beach International to Teterboro in a light jet.
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