Most chartered
Phenom 300E
The best-selling light jet in the world, and the one most South Florida operators put on the line. Fast, quiet, and genuinely comfortable for a full four hours.
The volume workhorse of North American charter. Two to three hours of comfortable range, jet speed into short runways, and the lowest cost per seat-mile that still gets you a private cabin and an enclosed lavatory.
Ranked by how often they appear on popularity
Manufacturer figure on top, real charter figure underneath.
| Spec |
Embraer
Phenom 300E
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Cessna
Citation CJ3+
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|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 10 max Charter: 7 seats | 9 max Charter: 6 – 7 seats |
| Range | 2,010 nm Charter: 1,750 nm | 2,040 nm Charter: 1,800 nm |
| Cruise speed | 464 kt Charter: 440 kt | 416 kt Charter: 400 kt |
| Baggage | 84 cu ft Charter: 5 – 6 bags | 65 cu ft Charter: 4 – 5 bags |
| Cabin height × width | 4 ft 11 in × 5 ft 2 in Charter: Stand-stooped, 17 ft 2 in long | 4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in Charter: 15 ft 8 in long |
| Runway required | 3,700 ft Charter: 4,200 ft wet | 3,180 ft Charter: 3,600 ft wet |
| Lavatory | Enclosed, aft | Enclosed, aft (belted) |
| Flight attendant | Not typical | Not typical |
| Wi-Fi | Most tails | Many tails |
| Pets | Cabin, operator approval | Cabin, operator approval |
| Typical routes | FLL → Teterboro · Naples → Nashville · FLL → Providenciales | FLL → Atlanta · FLL → Nassau · Naples → Charleston |
| Market rate band | $4,600 – 6,200 / hr | $4,200 – 5,600 / hr |
Manufacturer figures are published maximums under ideal conditions. Charter figures reflect how these aircraft are actually configured and flown — full fuel with four to five passengers, IFR reserves, and real-world runway margins. Your advisor confirms the exact tail's numbers before you sign.
If your question isn't here, an advisor answers it in minutes — not in a brochure.
Call an advisor →Plan on four to six soft bags in a Phenom 300E and three in an M2. Hard cases, golf bags, and ski tubes all fit, but they trade against each other — send us the list and we size the aircraft to the bags rather than surprising you at the FBO.
The Phenom 300E, CJ3+ and Learjet 75 all have an enclosed aft lavatory with a door. The Hawker 400XP and Citation M2 use a curtained aft seat. On flights over two hours we default to the enclosed options unless you tell us otherwise.
Yes on most tails. Dogs and cats fly in the cabin at the operator's discretion — no crate required for well-behaved animals, though we do ask for weight and breed so the crew can plan seating and cleaning turnaround.
Light jets have a galley cabinet rather than a galley: ice, cold drinks, snacks, and anything you pre-order from an FBO caterer. Hot service needs a midsize or larger with a flight attendant. Tell us dietary needs at booking and it is on board before you arrive.
Usually, with a caveat. Fort Lauderdale to Aspen is about 1,540 nm — inside the book range of a Phenom 300E or CJ3+, but headwinds, hot-and-high performance, and Aspen's approach restrictions can force a fuel stop or a super-midsize. We model the actual day before quoting.
Age, interior condition, crew experience, home base, and whether the leg positions empty all move the number. That is why we show a market band, not a fixed rate — and why the quote itemises every line.
The volume workhorse of North American charter. Two to three hours of comfortable range, jet speed into short runways, and the lowest cost per seat-mile that still gets you a private cabin and an enclosed lavatory.
Ranked by how often they appear on popularity
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Manufacturer figures are published maximums under ideal conditions. Charter figures reflect how these aircraft are actually configured and flown — full fuel with four to five passengers, IFR reserves, and real-world runway margins. Your advisor confirms the exact tail's numbers before you sign.
If your question isn't here, an advisor answers it in minutes — not in a brochure.
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