As the name suggests, the Indy 500 is a 500-mile race around a 2.5-mile oval circuit. There is typically a field of 33 starting drivers who battle over 200 laps to earn the checkered flag. It’s one of the oldest and most important automobile races on the planet, and is widely acknowledged as the largest single-day sporting event in the entire world. The total purse exceeds $16 million for the Indy 500, with more than $2.45 million going to the winner, making it one of the richest cash prizes in sports.
While attendance figures aren’t published, it’s estimated the Indy 500 draws approximately 300,000 spectators every year (Indianapolis Speedway is the highest-capacity sports venue in the world). Here’s a breakdown of some of the key statistics of the Indy 500:
Defending champion: Josef Newgarden
Most wins: Four (A.J. Foyt, Al Unser, Rick Mears, Hélio Castroneves)
Diehard IndyCar race fans will want to circle the day of the Indy 500 on their calendars. To make sure you don’t miss it, Stratos Jets offers charter flights to Indianapolis that will get you from the runway to the speedway in impeccable style. The Indy 500 is the premier event of the Verizon IndyCar Series and is held over the Memorial Day weekend (typically the last weekend in May).
With the amount of commercial air traffic arriving in Indianapolis for the big weekend, choosing Stratos as your air charter services provider is a great way to beat the chaos at the main airport. Depending on the size of your group, we can arrange for your luxury private jet to land at a smaller, quieter airport.
Recommended private jets for your charter flight to Indianapolis
When you fly with Stratos, you gain access to our strong industry relationships with the best air carriers in the business. For you, that means safe and luxurious flights to the Indy500 every time you fly.
Indianapolis is served by several high-quality airports: Greenwood Municipal (HFY), Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE), Indianapolis Regional (MQJ), Indianapolis Executive (TYQ) and Indianapolis International (IND).
When you fly with Stratos, we’ll even arrange for private ground transportation to your final destination when you arrive. Details like this are what make charter services the ideal choice for air travelers who prefer comfort, convenience and privacy when they fly to the Indy500.
Every charter flight review on this page was submitted by a real Stratos Jets customer. In the interest of transparency, we never change reviews or use incentives to influence these reviews. This way, you can hear directly from our past and current clients about how we handled their private travel experience.
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Overall rating (4.9 out of 5) Based on 756 reviews from our trusted Jet Charter reviews
Nancy D.
51504/05/2022
The family loved the flights wow landings terrific pilots planning to repeat in the future
Elizabeth P.
51504/24/2025
When a US government permit didn't come thru for us in a timely fashion, Joel and the excellent carrier he chose were both exemplary in facilitating our trip.
Steve R.
51506/12/2014
I was pleased with the way Heather assisted me. She followed-up throughout the process and during the flight.
Keith G.
51504/24/2025
Everything was as expected.
Nancy D.
51509/17/2021
The flight was extremely, even surprisingly, comfortable. The crew was fantastic--professional and courteous. The agent's support was extremely thorough and professional: explanations, details and assistance with car rental was much appreciated. We will highly recommend these services to others.
Dave P.
51507/25/2013
Passenger stated that the "jet interior was shoddy and showed that the jet wasn't well taken care of."
Said crew was nice.
Stated no coffee available although I had specified de-caf to be provided and followed that up with company client services requesting same.
Jonathan G.
51502/21/2021
we will, repeat, refer, and appreciate, thank you.
Karmin M.
51506/03/2024
Kyle was most helpful in planning this trip for my parents. From when we arrived at the FBO, until they made it to their final destination point, everything was perfect. The pilots were very kind, knowledgeable, and polite. I would highly recommend the Stratos Jets.
George H.
51511/29/2020
Everything went as smoothly as it possibility could have. Special kudos to Randy who was perfect in his communication skills. Good equipment, good pilots ...great trip thanks
Brian S.
51506/19/2021
Everything from start to finish was great will definitely be utilizing Stratos again
Tim K.
51504/03/2026
I had a time sensitive last minute trip. I contacted Jesse at Stratosjets and he did a superb job organizing everything at the last minute. I couldn’t be more happy with how everything worked out. I highly recommend!
Mike D.
51511/24/2025
We have used Stratos several times in the last couple of years and recommend them highly. Glenn always goes above and beyond when helping us arrange our flight and ground transportation. We have thrown Glenn a couple of curve balls once or twice and he always come through!
David L.
51507/22/2022
Professional in every way… and, fully enjoyed the experience… especially the flight…great plane and pilots were 1st class in every way.
Luis F
51504/13/2017
No changes are needed, we were very pleased.
Dan F.
51505/07/2022
Great flight, always professional and nice aircraft!
Karl R.
51512/21/2025
Antonio is a rock star - always takes great care of us
James H.
51504/13/2023
Zak did a great job of meeting our needs and making it easy to respond to any issues. Would definitely recommend.
Diane H.
51509/27/2016
Simon was Great. There is nothing that cold have been better.
Harry W.
51501/08/2023
I took a trip to NYC for New Year's Eve with my wife and another couple, the whole Times Square experience was amazing. Danny is a ROCKSTAR, he took care of every detail and stays in constant contact with me ensuring all my trips are seamless and effort-free on my part. This trip had a snag or two with planes and availability. Danny once again handled everything in a truly professional manner and kept me in the loop, even texting and talking to me on Sunday night! I will never go anywhere unless Danny is in my corner. THANK YOU!
Caroline L.
51504/24/2023
This was our first experience chartering a jet, and it was wonderful! I reached out to 40 private jet companies. We chose Stratos because Daniel went above and beyond from day one. He was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable about the aircraft. We weren't even sure what we were asking for in the beginning. We just had a checklist we were looking for. Daniel took this and helped us find the perfect aircraft for the trip.
Daniel over-communicated and helped all along the way. The trip was so smooth. I can't recommend Stratos (and Daniel) enough. Thank you for such a wonderful and stress-free experience!
Ivan J.
51507/31/2023
Great communication, everything on time and accurate, highly recommended
Karen W.
51507/24/2020
Randy Schuette answered all of my questions and kept me up to date even with the early arrival of my flight which kept my trip on time. The flight was smooth with a great landing by pilot Mariah Fever!
Thank you,
Karen W.
Rachel Selkregg
51505/22/2026
Great company to work with. Rodney, in trip support gave us all the details we needed in a timely fashion. Passengers were on time and it was overall a great flight! The accounting department is always great to work with. My only negative feedback would be, the computer system that sends the trip updates sends multiple emails. For our operation it would be helpful for the communication to stay in one email thread.
Etta G.
51508/07/2015
Mr. <name removed for confidentiality> is extremely upset and disappointed with Stratos Jets as the plane had mechanical problems on take off which delayed the trip by 5 hours. It was his wife's birthday and the entire family had a full day of sightseeing arranged which had to be cancelled. The trip was very costly and he feels he is due back some compensation. Thank you, Etta G.
Julie T.
51504/28/2026
StratosJets priority is safety first. I’ve flown a few times and each time it’s been a great experience.
Rick H.
51508/06/2017
As usual the trip from start to finish was handled professionally
Terrance W
51510/23/2017
Would highly recommend EVERYONE ALIVE! Amazing service. Awesome team, from first call to post flight. Top flight!
Charlie D.
51501/17/2018
Flight great.. flown Stratos about 10 years... better than what I hear + have experienced thru friends. Professional & responsive. Book it!
Susan R.C.
51502/26/2025
Victoria and Mark were wonderful definitely made our trip special!
Daniel W.
51512/19/2018
From start to finish Glenn was great. He accommodated our various changes and handled everything professionally. The flight was perfect. Pilot and co-pilot were great.
Craig S.
51510/28/2020
Every thing was smoothly handled from booking to the flight
Jason Bercan
51507/25/2017
Its always a pleasure working with Stratos Jets. I work with Joel and Kerry a majority of the time and my experiences have been great. The communication is clear and we work through every scenario available to provide the right aircraft for each mission. I look forward to continued growth of our relationship together.
Kim Krum
51502/23/2018
Thank you for making our jobs easier! Great passengers and your team is always a pleasure to work with!
Kind regards,
Kim Krum
Søren Bisgaard
51501/06/2018
As the operator, this client showed great brokerskills. Precise emails and everything was provided shortly after requested. Would love to work with StratosJets again soon.
Matteo G.
51502/10/2019
As always great coordination. I was not on the flight but rather my family and Stratos arranged everything. Even with a winter storm, my wife being delayed, De-icing and two sick kids on-board, Stratos updated me while I was over seas and I knew everything was handled without any issues. The pilots we super kind and accommodating and it made for a wonderful trip. All ground transport, catering and logistics went flawlessly and the Stratos team even arranged my ground transport meeting them from a commercial flight. I cant say enough about the team and their personal pride and care for my family. Thank you again!
Matteo G.
51506/21/2021
Fantastic experience as always with Stratos! Joel and his team found us a great flight with a brand new airplane that accommodated all of our family and our schedule. The value can’t be over stated Joel always places us with the right equipment for the right trip
Ted T.
51511/22/2016
The Executive Car Service setup was a TOTAL disaster and almost ruined my trip. Chris Fink is awesome, but this man in Jersey was an absolute disgrace. Very disappointed with that firm.
The crew stellar. Better than outstanding. I was blessed to have them transporting me on thus very important day trip.
Chris' follow-up and communication was outstanding. He is Top-Notch.
Jack Lambert
51508/06/2017
You guys are great! Keep em coming
Jim Hensley
51512/20/2019
We appreciated the trip you allowed us to fly. Everything went well on the trip and your customer enjoyed the flight on our King Air.
Lisa K.
51505/28/2024
Glenn was fantastic! We had a tragic family emergency, needing to get from a town with no nonstop commercial flights to home immediately, and Stratos Jets and Glenn were able to get a plane ready within 3 hours. He was in touch throughout the entire process, and everything went seamlessly. Highly recommend!!
Dan F.
51501/01/2022
Great customer service!
Brandi P.
51504/14/2020
Always a pleasure working with Stratos Jets. Never have had a bad experience.
David A.
51503/26/2020
Picture perfect. If I had one small complaint it was the outbound plane had no water in the bathroom
Bjoern R.
51503/29/2026
I enjoyed my first ever private flight and the guidance and reliable service by Kyle. Overall a top experience. Bjoern
Megan G.
51502/28/2024
Anthony is great to work with and always extremely responsive which is key when we have an AOG and need a charter quickly!
BRUNO A. F.
51512/02/2025
The crew was great explained everything to us and the jet was very clean and full with extras. Dealing with CC was a pleasure when I booked the flight. Very professional and on top of everything
Steve H.
51509/17/2021
Other than car rental issue it was great.
Francis L.
51505/15/2013
Garett is the best!
Jason T.
51506/02/2021
I called with pretty much an immediate need. With in two hours trip was covered. Great service
Mel M.
51509/22/2021
Steve Stogner set everything up perfectly. The crew PIC:Sean Jensen and SIC: Paul Theriot were the absolute best. If you want the best experience ever, request this crew. Made everything, from arriving at the airport to departing the destination airport a wonderful experience. Moser Aviation must be an up and coming company, as they sure hire great people
Our friendly, expert air charter agents are here to answer questions or start your quote today. Don`t wait, call right now and we can get you on your way to the destination of your choice! Talk to one of our air chater argents now by calling (888) 593-9066 or by emailing [email protected]
How do I choose the right aircraft for my mission?
As charter brokers, we do more than simply book your charter flight. At Stratos Jets, our air charter associates are highly trained personnel capable of matching our clients with the appropriate aircraft for their travel needs. Once we determine how many passengers you’re travelling with and how far you’re flying, we can determine which category of aircraft you require. There are many options available. The most common aircrafts hired for private charters include:
Cessna’s Citation X
Gulfstream’s G650
Bombardier’s Global line
After that, we can help you narrow down the selection of recommended aircraft based on budget, desired cabin amenities, airport requirements, luggage capacity, as well as aircraft age and performance capabilities.
Staying Safe in the Skies
At Stratos Jets, air charter safety is our number one concern. One of our key policies is to increase consumer education. This ensures our clients are able to make informed decisions. We also work with our aircraft providers to ensure their safety training programs meet and even exceed our air charter safety requirements. To make this happen, Stratos Jets is an ARGUS Certified Broker. This means that our brokerage firm is:
Committed to the best industry practices
Adhering to all applicable safety regulations
Maintaining the appropriate insurance coverage required
Are there additional costs per private jet rental passenger?
There are no additional costs per passenger. At Stratos Jet Charters, we base our private jet rental prices per hour, not per guest.
The Stratos Pricing Estimator
If you would like to estimate the cost of a private jet charter, use our Stratos pricing estimator page. It lists the most common estimates based on destination and aircraft type. And you can always enter customized data to get an estimate for a specific destination.
Additional Concierge Charges
We do charge for some of our additional concierge services, such as in-flight catering and entertainment, hotel bookings and ground transportation. We know our clients’ time is precious, so we offer the value and convenience of “one-stop-shopping” through our Trip Support team. When you book a flight with Stratos Jet Charters, we can take care of all the logistics, including booking hotels, meeting spaces, limousines and tickets to special events. That way you can relax, and enjoy your trip.
Empty Leg Charters
Also, since we charge per hour, not per passenger, there are travel bargains to be found with our Empty Leg Flights. Many of our private jet rental flights are one-way, and then we need to move the aircraft to a new destination. To reduce the costs of flying an empty aircraft, we offer discounts to travelers with flexible itineraries. Clever passengers will sometimes split the cost with their fellow travelers, thereby reducing the cost for everyone on the flight.
Can I make last-minute changes to my itinerary?
If your plans need to change, we will do everything in our power to accommodate the changes. One of the benefits of hiring Stratos Jet Charters is that we have much more flexibility than commercial airlines and can provide many more air charter services.
We have two teams that can help you. Here is a brief description of each:
Charter Sales Agents
This is the initial contact team. They evaluate your travel needs to identify the appropriate aircraft type for your travel plan. Pricing is determined by aircraft availability, its position related to the intended departure location and the position of where the aircraft needs to be after performing the customer’s flight.
Trip Support Team
Once the aircraft has been selected, Trip Support works with the customer, the air carrier and all concierge service providers to organize all of the travel details. Trip Support is responsible for coordinating:
Departure time
Departure and arrival at the Fixed Base departure location
Ensuring assigned crew members meet Stratos experience requirements
Making sure the insurance is current and everyone is protected
Coordinating all concierge services
In reference to last-minute itinerary changes, any changes would go through the Trip Support Team.
Our customers often have demanding flight itineraries that can change quickly. They’ve come to appreciate knowing there’s an entire team of people focused on organizing all the details of their trip. Stratos Jet Charters wants to provide our clients with consistently outstanding air charter service and an impeccable safety record.
Are you ready to book your Can I make last-minute changes to my itinerary? charter flight yet?
Our friendly, expert air charter agents are here to answer questions or start your quote today. Don`t wait, call now and we'll get you on your way to your destination!
Nancy D.
The family loved the flights wow landings terrific pilots planning to repeat in the future
Elizabeth P.
When a US government permit didn't come thru for us in a timely fashion, Joel and the excellent carrier he chose were both exemplary in facilitating our trip.
Steve R.
I was pleased with the way Heather assisted me. She followed-up throughout the process and during the flight.
Keith G.
Everything was as expected.
Nancy D.
The flight was extremely, even surprisingly, comfortable. The crew was fantastic--professional and courteous. The agent's support was extremely thorough and professional: explanations, details and assistance with car rental was much appreciated. We will highly recommend these services to others.
Dave P.
Passenger stated that the "jet interior was shoddy and showed that the jet wasn't well taken care of." Said crew was nice. Stated no coffee available although I had specified de-caf to be provided and followed that up with company client services requesting same.
Jonathan G.
we will, repeat, refer, and appreciate, thank you.
Karmin M.
Kyle was most helpful in planning this trip for my parents. From when we arrived at the FBO, until they made it to their final destination point, everything was perfect. The pilots were very kind, knowledgeable, and polite. I would highly recommend the Stratos Jets.
George H.
Everything went as smoothly as it possibility could have. Special kudos to Randy who was perfect in his communication skills. Good equipment, good pilots ...great trip thanks
Brian S.
Everything from start to finish was great will definitely be utilizing Stratos again
Tim K.
I had a time sensitive last minute trip. I contacted Jesse at Stratosjets and he did a superb job organizing everything at the last minute. I couldn’t be more happy with how everything worked out. I highly recommend!
Mike D.
We have used Stratos several times in the last couple of years and recommend them highly. Glenn always goes above and beyond when helping us arrange our flight and ground transportation. We have thrown Glenn a couple of curve balls once or twice and he always come through!
David L.
Professional in every way… and, fully enjoyed the experience… especially the flight…great plane and pilots were 1st class in every way.
Luis F
No changes are needed, we were very pleased.
Dan F.
Great flight, always professional and nice aircraft!
Karl R.
Antonio is a rock star - always takes great care of us
James H.
Zak did a great job of meeting our needs and making it easy to respond to any issues. Would definitely recommend.
Diane H.
Simon was Great. There is nothing that cold have been better.
Harry W.
I took a trip to NYC for New Year's Eve with my wife and another couple, the whole Times Square experience was amazing. Danny is a ROCKSTAR, he took care of every detail and stays in constant contact with me ensuring all my trips are seamless and effort-free on my part. This trip had a snag or two with planes and availability. Danny once again handled everything in a truly professional manner and kept me in the loop, even texting and talking to me on Sunday night! I will never go anywhere unless Danny is in my corner. THANK YOU!
Caroline L.
This was our first experience chartering a jet, and it was wonderful! I reached out to 40 private jet companies. We chose Stratos because Daniel went above and beyond from day one. He was incredibly responsive and knowledgeable about the aircraft. We weren't even sure what we were asking for in the beginning. We just had a checklist we were looking for. Daniel took this and helped us find the perfect aircraft for the trip. Daniel over-communicated and helped all along the way. The trip was so smooth. I can't recommend Stratos (and Daniel) enough. Thank you for such a wonderful and stress-free experience!
Ivan J.
Great communication, everything on time and accurate, highly recommended
Karen W.
Randy Schuette answered all of my questions and kept me up to date even with the early arrival of my flight which kept my trip on time. The flight was smooth with a great landing by pilot Mariah Fever!
Thank you,
Karen W.
Rachel Selkregg
Great company to work with. Rodney, in trip support gave us all the details we needed in a timely fashion. Passengers were on time and it was overall a great flight! The accounting department is always great to work with. My only negative feedback would be, the computer system that sends the trip updates sends multiple emails. For our operation it would be helpful for the communication to stay in one email thread.
Etta G.
Mr. <name removed for confidentiality> is extremely upset and disappointed with Stratos Jets as the plane had mechanical problems on take off which delayed the trip by 5 hours. It was his wife's birthday and the entire family had a full day of sightseeing arranged which had to be cancelled. The trip was very costly and he feels he is due back some compensation. Thank you, Etta G.
Julie T.
StratosJets priority is safety first. I’ve flown a few times and each time it’s been a great experience.
Rick H.
As usual the trip from start to finish was handled professionally
Terrance W
Would highly recommend EVERYONE ALIVE! Amazing service. Awesome team, from first call to post flight. Top flight!
Charlie D.
Susan R.C.
Victoria and Mark were wonderful definitely made our trip special!
Daniel W.
From start to finish Glenn was great. He accommodated our various changes and handled everything professionally. The flight was perfect. Pilot and co-pilot were great.
Craig S.
Every thing was smoothly handled from booking to the flight
Jason Bercan
Its always a pleasure working with Stratos Jets. I work with Joel and Kerry a majority of the time and my experiences have been great. The communication is clear and we work through every scenario available to provide the right aircraft for each mission. I look forward to continued growth of our relationship together.
Kim Krum
Thank you for making our jobs easier! Great passengers and your team is always a pleasure to work with! Kind regards, Kim Krum
Søren Bisgaard
As the operator, this client showed great brokerskills. Precise emails and everything was provided shortly after requested. Would love to work with StratosJets again soon.
Matteo G.
As always great coordination. I was not on the flight but rather my family and Stratos arranged everything. Even with a winter storm, my wife being delayed, De-icing and two sick kids on-board, Stratos updated me while I was over seas and I knew everything was handled without any issues. The pilots we super kind and accommodating and it made for a wonderful trip. All ground transport, catering and logistics went flawlessly and the Stratos team even arranged my ground transport meeting them from a commercial flight. I cant say enough about the team and their personal pride and care for my family. Thank you again!
Matteo G.
Fantastic experience as always with Stratos! Joel and his team found us a great flight with a brand new airplane that accommodated all of our family and our schedule. The value can’t be over stated Joel always places us with the right equipment for the right trip
Ted T.
The Executive Car Service setup was a TOTAL disaster and almost ruined my trip. Chris Fink is awesome, but this man in Jersey was an absolute disgrace. Very disappointed with that firm. The crew stellar. Better than outstanding. I was blessed to have them transporting me on thus very important day trip. Chris' follow-up and communication was outstanding. He is Top-Notch.
Jack Lambert
You guys are great! Keep em coming
Jim Hensley
We appreciated the trip you allowed us to fly. Everything went well on the trip and your customer enjoyed the flight on our King Air.
Lisa K.
Glenn was fantastic! We had a tragic family emergency, needing to get from a town with no nonstop commercial flights to home immediately, and Stratos Jets and Glenn were able to get a plane ready within 3 hours. He was in touch throughout the entire process, and everything went seamlessly. Highly recommend!!
Dan F.
Great customer service!
Brandi P.
Always a pleasure working with Stratos Jets. Never have had a bad experience.
David A.
Picture perfect. If I had one small complaint it was the outbound plane had no water in the bathroom
Bjoern R.
I enjoyed my first ever private flight and the guidance and reliable service by Kyle. Overall a top experience. Bjoern
Megan G.
Anthony is great to work with and always extremely responsive which is key when we have an AOG and need a charter quickly!
BRUNO A. F.
The crew was great explained everything to us and the jet was very clean and full with extras. Dealing with CC was a pleasure when I booked the flight. Very professional and on top of everything
Steve H.
Other than car rental issue it was great.
Francis L.
Garett is the best!
Jason T.
I called with pretty much an immediate need. With in two hours trip was covered. Great service
Mel M.
Steve Stogner set everything up perfectly. The crew PIC:Sean Jensen and SIC: Paul Theriot were the absolute best. If you want the best experience ever, request this crew. Made everything, from arriving at the airport to departing the destination airport a wonderful experience. Moser Aviation must be an up and coming company, as they sure hire great people