Which private jet fits your trip?

Five categories cover most trips. Compare seats, range and typical hourly rates, or use the quick guide to find a starting point.

Seaplane pulled up on a white-sand island beach

Turboprop

6–9 seats
≈ 1,800 nm

Slower than a jet but at home on short runways, which makes it the practical pick for islands and small regional airports. On hops under 90 minutes the time difference is small.

$1,800–3,200 per hourEstimate, US charter, before tax and fees

Light jet

6–8 seats
2,000 nm+

The usual choice for two- to three-hour trips with up to six passengers and soft bags, such as Teterboro to Palm Beach.

$3,500–5,500 per hourEstimate, US charter, before tax and fees

Jet approaching to land through pink evening clouds

Midsize jet

7–9 seats
≈ 2,100 nm

A taller cabin and more room for bags on two- to four-hour trips. A comfortable step up for groups of six to eight.

$4,500–7,000 per hourEstimate, US charter, before tax and fees

Dining table set with salad and champagne beside a cabin window

Super-midsize

8–10 seats
3,200–4,000 nm

Coast to coast nonstop for most US routes, with a six-foot cabin, a flat floor and space for skis and golf bags.

$6,500–9,500 per hourEstimate, US charter, before tax and fees

Spacious private jet cabin with club seats

Large cabin

10–16 seats
4,000–4,300 nm

Room for ten or more, several seating zones and often a full galley. The natural choice for transatlantic trips.

$8,500–13,000 per hourEstimate, US charter, before tax and fees

Quick guide

A starting point by trip length and group size

Bags, sports gear and runway length can move you up a size. Your advisor will suggest the best fit.

Suggested aircraft category by trip length and passengers
Flight time	1 to 4 passengers	5 to 8 passengers	9 or more
Under 1.5 hours	Turboprop or very light jet	Turboprop or light jet	Midsize or larger
1.5 to 3 hours	Light jet	Light or midsize jet	Super-midsize or large cabin
3 to 5 hours	Midsize or super-midsize	Super-midsize	Large cabin
Over 5 hours	Super-midsize or large cabin	Large cabin	Large cabin or ultra long range

Specifications

All categories, side by side

Hourly figures are estimates before the 7.5% federal excise tax and fees. Range is a typical maximum; passengers, bags and winds reduce it.

Private jet categories compared
Category	Seats	Typical range	Est. hourly	Examples
Turboprop	6–9	≈ 1,800 nm	$1,800–3,200	Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
Very light jet	4–5	1,400–1,550 nm	$2,800–4,200	HondaJet, Citation M2
Light jet	6–8	2,000–2,150 nm	$3,500–5,500	Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75
Midsize jet	7–9	≈ 2,100 nm	$4,500–7,000	Citation XLS+
Super-midsize	8–10	3,200–4,000 nm	$6,500–9,500	Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600
Large cabin	10–16	4,000–4,300 nm	$8,500–13,000	G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS
Ultra long range	13–19	7,500–7,700 nm	$12,000–20,000+	G650ER, Global 7500

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