Private · Westchester · 30–45 min
Wings Air is the only operator flying from Westchester County Airport — no Manhattan traffic, free parking and a longer route over the suburbs before reaching the city skyline. Two private-charter aircraft: Robinson R44 (up to 2) and Airbus AS350 (up to 6). 30 or 45 minutes, optional hotel transfer.
Wings Air operates a Robinson R44 (up to 2 passengers) and an Airbus AS350/H125 (up to 6 passengers) from Westchester County Airport in West Harrison, NY — about 45 to 60 minutes by car from Manhattan or 35 minutes by Metro-North to White Plains plus a 10-minute taxi. The first 5 minutes of every flight pass over the suburbs and low hills of the Hudson Valley before the route turns south toward the Manhattan skyline. Both aircraft are private charters — you book the whole helicopter, not a seat. Pick the R44 if you are travelling solo or as a couple; pick the AS350 for groups of 3 to 6. Each charter is offered in 30- and 45-minute versions, with an optional hotel-transfer add-on that picks you up from selected Manhattan addresses.
All flights are private charters with Wings Air from Westchester County Airport — you book the whole helicopter. R44 for up to 2 passengers, AS350 for up to 6, in 30- or 45-minute versions with optional hotel transfer. Pick the number of passengers below; prices are total per charter.
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Heliport facility fee ($40) is paid at check-in and not included in operator prices unless noted by the provider. Prices live, updated hourly.
Two practical options. By Metro-North from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains takes about 35 minutes (Harlem Line, runs every 30 minutes), then a 10-minute taxi to the airport — total around 50 USD per couple. By car, the trip from Manhattan takes 45 to 60 minutes depending on traffic, and parking at the airport is free. Wings Air can also arrange hotel pickup from selected Manhattan addresses for charter bookings (additional fee, ask at booking). The airport itself is small — check-in is fast, no TSA security for general-aviation flights.
Every Wings Air Westchester flight is a private charter — the price is fixed for the whole helicopter regardless of how many passengers fly. The R44 charter at $995 means $995 total whether one or two people fly; per-person cost drops from $995 to $498. The AS350 charter at $1,710 means $1,710 total for one to six passengers; per-person cost ranges from $1,710 (solo) down to $285 (six people). The 45-minute and hotel-transfer variants are pricier but follow the same rule: total stays fixed, per-person cost drops with each extra passenger. There is no "buy a single seat" option — you charter the whole aircraft. If you are travelling solo or as a couple, pick the R44. For 3–6 passengers, the AS350. The price comparison above shows the relevant totals for the number of people you select with the pax switch.
The Robinson R44 Raven II is a piston-engine four-seater that Wings Air flies with two passenger seats next to the pilot — tighter cabin, more intimate feeling, lower charter price. Pick the R44 if you are travelling solo or as a couple and want the closer pilot interaction and the "small plane" feeling. The Airbus AS350 (also called H125) is a larger turbine-engine helicopter with up to six passenger seats in two rows — more cabin space, smoother in turbulence, higher charter price. Pick the AS350 for groups of 3 to 6, or if you specifically want the larger cabin and quieter ride. Both charters fly the same route in the 30- and 45-minute versions; the choice is about cabin size and group.
Most operators have a 275 lb / 125 kg per-person limit. HeliNY is stricter at 250 lb / 113 kg on its Bell 407 fleet. Above the limit, you need a "comfort seat" or extra seat (surcharges vary: HeliNY $99 / $149 / $249, other operators typically $99–$150). HeliNY weighs all passengers at check-in and assigns seats by weight for flight balance.
Three configurations, one Wings Air. Pick the variant that fits your group size and compare the live booking-site prices.
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