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Very light jet charter

Where private jet travel starts. Four seats, ninety minutes to two hours of comfortable range, and jet altitude above the weather — at a rate that sits within reach of a long turboprop leg.

Aircraft

The very light jets worth booking.

Ranked by how often they appear on popularity

Embraer Phenom 100 in flight over mountains Most chartered
Embraer

Phenom 100EV

The widest cabin in the class and the one operators keep on the line. Four passengers, jet speed, and a finish that feels a size up from its price.

Pax
4 seats
Range
1,000 nm
Runway
3,190 ft
Widest VLJ cabin Best finish Best for 4
Market band $2,900 – 3,700 / hr
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Honda HondaJet Elite II Fastest in class
Honda

HondaJet Elite II

Engines over the wing, so the cabin is quiet and the aft lavatory is a real one with a door. The longest legs and highest cruise in the very light class.

Pax
4 – 5 seats
Range
1,300 nm
Runway
3,491 ft
Enclosed lav Longest legs Quietest cabin
Market band $3,100 – 4,000 / hr
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Cessna Citation Mustang Best value
Cessna

Citation Mustang

The aircraft that created this category and still the most affordable way into jet speed. Small cabin, short legs, and a fleet large enough that availability is rarely a problem.

Pax
4 seats
Range
950 nm
Runway
3,110 ft
Lowest jet rate Large fleet Short hops
Market band $2,500 – 3,200 / hr
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Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 Shortest runway
Cirrus

Vision Jet SF50

A single-engine jet that gets in and out of two thousand feet of runway, with a whole-airframe parachute as a last resort. Panoramic windows, modest range.

Pax
4 seats
Range
900 nm
Runway
2,036 ft
Shortest runway Single engine Best views
Market band $2,300 – 3,000 / hr
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Eclipse Eclipse 550 Lowest rate
Eclipse

Eclipse 550

Two engines, three seats, and the smallest hourly rate that still says jet. The right answer for a couple on a one-hour leg with carry-on luggage only.

Pax
3 – 4 seats
Range
900 nm
Runway
2,433 ft
Lowest jet rate Twin engine Bags limited
Market band $2,200 – 2,800 / hr
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Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 The step up
Cessna

Citation M2 Gen2

Technically an entry light jet, and the aircraft most often quoted against this class. Two crew, four or five seats, and range enough for the Bahamas or the Gulf coast.

Pax
4 – 5 seats
Range
1,300 nm
Runway
3,210 ft
Longer legs Short field Best for 5
Market band $3,300 – 4,300 / hr
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Spec
Embraer
Phenom 100EV
Honda
HondaJet Elite II
Passengers 5 max Charter: 4 seats 6 max Charter: 4 – 5 seats
Range 1,178 nm Charter: 1,000 nm 1,547 nm Charter: 1,300 nm
Cruise speed 406 kt Charter: 390 kt 422 kt Charter: 405 kt
Baggage 53 cu ft Charter: 3 – 4 bags 66 cu ft Charter: 4 bags
Cabin height × width 4 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in Charter: 11 ft 0 in long 4 ft 10 in × 5 ft 0 in Charter: 17 ft 8 in long
Runway required 3,190 ft Charter: 3,600 ft wet 3,491 ft Charter: 3,900 ft wet
Lavatory Aft, curtained Enclosed, aft
Flight attendant No No
Wi-Fi Rare Some tails
Pets Cabin, operator approval Cabin, operator approval
Typical routes FLL → Nassau · Naples → Charleston · FLL → Key West FLL → Atlanta · FLL → Providenciales · Naples → Nashville
Market rate band $2,900 – 3,700 / hr $3,100 – 4,000 / 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.

Very light jet questions

What clients ask before booking.

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How many people really fit? +

Four is the honest answer for every aircraft on this page, and three is more comfortable in an Eclipse. The published maximum counts a seat next to the pilot and, on some tails, the belted lavatory seat. If your group is five or six, a light jet costs less than the discomfort.

Will my luggage fit? +

Plan on three soft bags in a Phenom 100EV or Mustang and two in an Eclipse. Golf clubs fit in the Phenom and HondaJet; skis usually do not. Send us the bag list and we size the aircraft to it rather than surprising you at the FBO.

Is there a lavatory? +

The HondaJet Elite II has an enclosed aft lavatory with a door. The Phenom 100EV and Mustang use a curtained aft seat. The Vision Jet and Eclipse have none. On anything over ninety minutes we default to the first two unless you tell us otherwise.

Is a very light jet worth it over a turboprop? +

Above about 400 nm, usually yes: you cruise higher, above most weather, and arrive twenty to forty minutes sooner for a few hundred dollars an hour more. Below that the turboprop wins on cost and often on runway access.

Can a single-engine jet be chartered legally? +

Yes. The Vision Jet flies commercially under Part 135 with the same operator audits and crew standards as a twin. Some corporate travel policies still exclude single-engine aircraft — tell us if yours does and we quote twins only.

Why is the same aircraft priced differently? +

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.

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Very light jet charter

Where private jet travel starts. Four seats, ninety minutes to two hours of comfortable range, and jet altitude above the weather — at a rate that sits within reach of a long turboprop leg.

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The very light jets worth booking.

Ranked by how often they appear on popularity

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