§ Service · Updated May 2026

Hourly
charter.

As-directed hourly engagements in New York. The chauffeur and vehicle are dedicated to your engagement for the full booked window — held at each stop, available between meetings, no per-stop fee.

NYC Executive Car runs hourly charter across New York with flat-rate pricing from $100/hr, TLC-licensed chauffeurs on payroll, and real-time flight tracking on airport engagements. The default vehicle is the Executive Sedan; the full fleet is available on request.

Default vehicle
Executive Sedan
Hourly
$100/hr
From (P2P)
$120
Minimum
2 hr
Lead time
24 hr
§ At a glance
Hourly Charter — quick reference
  • Hourly Charter · primary vehicle: Executive Sedan
  • → From $100/hr (2-hour minimum)
  • → Flat-rate pricing — no surge, no fuel surcharge, no per-stop fees
  • → TLC-licensed chauffeurs · commercially insured · 24/7 dispatch
  • → Real-time flight tracking on airport engagements
  • → Service area: Manhattan, all boroughs, JFK/LGA/EWR/TEB/HPN/SWF
  • → Confirmation within the hour of booking
  • → Call (888) 420-0177
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The service

As-directed hourly engagements in New York. The chauffeur and vehicle are dedicated to your engagement for the full booked window — held at each stop, available between meetings, no per-stop fee.

Every hourly charter engagement runs on the same operational framework: a chauffeur licensed by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, a vehicle inspected three times annually by the TLC, commercial for-hire vehicle insurance meeting New York’s mandatory minimums, and a dispatch operation that confirms reservations within the hour with the chauffeur’s name and direct phone number.

The Executive Sedan is the standard vehicle assignment for this service. Other vehicles in the fleet are available on request — Executive Sedan at $100/hr, Executive SUV at $120/hr, Mercedes-Benz S-Class at $170/hr, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van at $200/hr. The full fleet runs the same dispatch and the same chauffeur standards.

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Use cases

When this
service runs.

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Multi-stop business days
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Multi-venue evening engagements
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All-day client coverage
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Vs. rideshare

Surge math
on the same trip.

Pre-arranged flat-rate corporate engagements do not surge. Uber Black, Lyft Lux, and other on-demand premium tiers run dynamic pricing that multiplies base by demand. On a representative Midtown engagement priced at $85 base, peak windows can run 3.2× or higher — weather events, weekday evening rush, and airport peaks routinely push the multiplier to 4×.

Hourly Charter (flat)
$100/hr

From $120 point-to-point. No surge, no fuel surcharge, no late-night markup.

Uber Black (peak surge)
$272+

Estimated $85 base × 3.2× peak multiplier. Higher during weather or major events.

Yellow cab (peak)
$95+

Meter plus tolls and tip. No flight tracking, no meet-and-greet, no advance booking guarantee.

§ 05 / Pricing

Flat rates.
No surge.

$100
per hour · 2 hr min
Executive Sedan
Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Cadillac CT6, Cadillac XT6, Cadillac Lyriq
P2P min
$120
Passengers
3
Luggage
3 bags
Best for
Airport transfers
Tier 01
$120
per hour · 2 hr min
Executive SUV
Cadillac Escalade ESV
P2P min
$150
Passengers
6
Luggage
6 bags
Best for
Groups of 4–6
Tier 02
$170
per hour · 2 hr min
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
P2P min
$300
Passengers
3
Luggage
2 bags
Best for
VIP arrivals
Tier 03
$200
per hour · 3 hr min
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
P2P min
$540
Passengers
14
Luggage
14 bags
Best for
Wedding party
Tier 04

Rates do not move with traffic, weather, hour, or holiday. Tolls and airport parking are included. Gratuity is at the passenger's discretion.

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Operating context

As of May 2026, NYC Executive Car operates hourly charter throughout the New York metropolitan area — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and adjacent counties in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Long Island. The fleet runs on TLC for-hire vehicle licensing through the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, which regulates approximately 100,000 for-hire vehicles across the five boroughs.

Within the for-hire vehicle ecosystem, hourly charter sits in the pre-arranged executive segment — vehicles dispatched in advance against a confirmed reservation, with the chauffeur on payroll rather than a platform-pinged independent contractor. The regulatory category is “black car” or “livery” under the TLC’s license framework, and the operating practices are governed by NYC Administrative Code Title 35.

Airport coverage extends to all six New York-area gateways: JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, Westchester County (HPN), and Stewart International (SWF). Per the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the three major commercial airports handle over 130 million passengers annually.

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How to book

Four steps from
inquiry to curbside.

  1. 01
    Reserve
    Book online via the widget on /contact or call (888) 420-0177. Reservations accepted 24/7.
  2. 02
    Provide details
    Date, time, pickup, drop-off, and a phone for the passenger. For airport runs, include the flight number so the chauffeur can track the flight in real time.
  3. 03
    Confirmation
    Within the hour, the chauffeur’s name and direct phone are sent. The reservation is firm; you have the operator’s name on record.
  4. 04
    Arrival
    Chauffeur arrives ten minutes before the agreed pickup. On airport pickups, the vehicle is staged before the flight reaches the gate. Meet-and-greet at baggage claim or customs exit.
§ 07 / Common Questions

Hourly Charter in NYC — frequently asked questions..

Executive Sedan rates start at $100/hr (2-hour minimum) or from $120 point-to-point. Executive SUV runs $120/hr from $150 P2P. Mercedes-Benz S-Class runs $170/hr from $300 P2P. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van runs $200/hr (3-hour minimum) from $540 P2P. Rates do not surge with traffic, weather, hour, or holiday.
§ 08 / Reserve

Reserve hourly charter
in New York.

Confirmation within the hour. Flat-rate pricing. TLC-licensed chauffeurs.