Wheels Up is an American private aviation company founded in 2013 by Kenny Dichter. It provides membership-based and on-demand private flying, charter brokerage, and aircraft management services, and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021.
The company built its early business around a fleet of Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprops and Citation jets offered through a membership model with guaranteed availability and fixed rates. Wheels Up has since broadened into a marketplace model, giving members and customers access to a large network of owned, managed, and third-party aircraft across cabin classes, bookable through its app and member services team.
In 2023 a group of investors led by Delta Air Lines recapitalized the company, making Delta its largest shareholder and deepening a commercial partnership that links private flying with Delta's premium programs, including joint offerings for corporate customers and members. Wheels Up has also announced a long-term modernization of its fleet around Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300 series aircraft.
Wheels Up serves the United States as its primary market, with international charter available through its global charter division. Flights are operated by the company's own air carrier subsidiaries and vetted partner operators.