Aircraft category
Light jet charter
The workhorse of domestic charter. Most short-haul private trips are flown on one of these, and for good reason.
New York to Miami, London to Rome, Los Angeles to Seattle
Specifications
- Typical seats
- 6–8
- Range
- 1,500–2,300 nm
- Cruise speed
- 400–450 kts
- Cabin height
- 1.45–1.50 m
- Baggage
- Enough for a week for six, not for six people's ski kit
- Crew and cabin
- Two crew, enclosed lavatory on most types
Typical figures for representative types in this category, given as ranges because they vary by aircraft and configuration. Published range assumes favourable conditions and a light load; we confirm the specific aircraft against your actual routing before quoting it.
The trade-off
You cannot stand up. On anything over two hours that starts to matter.
Types commonly operated in this category
These describe the category. They are not aircraft we own or operate — we are a broker, and the specific aircraft offered to you depends on which licensed operator has one available for your dates.
- Cessna Citation CJ3+
- Embraer Phenom 300E
- Learjet 75 Liberty
Nonstop
Routes a light jet can fly
Legs from our route guide that this category covers without a fuel stop in normal conditions.
