7 aircraft7 to 9 seatsup to 3,340 nm
Midsize Jet Charter
Stand up cabins and coast to coast with one stop.
The class
What a midsize jet is for
The midsize class is where the cabin becomes a room rather than a seat. Ceiling height crosses five and a half feet, baggage capacity roughly doubles over a light jet, and range covers most of the continental United States.
Across the 7 aircraft we track in this class, published range runs from 2,100 to 3,340 nautical miles and typical seating from 7 to 9. That spread matters. Two aircraft sold as the same class can differ by a thousand miles of range, which is the difference between a nonstop and a fuel stop on a transcontinental leg.
The aircraft in this class are Cessna Citation XLS+, Cessna Citation Latitude, Hawker 900XP, Hawker 800XP, Learjet 60XR, Gulfstream G150 and Embraer Praetor 500.
Charter pricing does not follow the class boundary cleanly either. An older airframe in a larger class sometimes prices below a new one in the class beneath it, and the only way to find out on your date is to make operators bid.
| Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise | Cabin H | Runway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 9 | 2,100 nm | 441 kt | 5.7 ft | 3,560 ft |
| Cessna Citation Latitude | 9 | 2,700 nm | 446 kt | 6 ft | 3,580 ft |
| Hawker 900XP | 8 | 2,830 nm | 448 kt | 5.75 ft | 5,100 ft |
| Hawker 800XP | 8 | 2,540 nm | 448 kt | 5.75 ft | 5,030 ft |
| Learjet 60XR | 7 | 2,405 nm | 466 kt | 5.7 ft | 5,450 ft |
| Gulfstream G150 | 7 | 2,950 nm | 459 kt | 5.75 ft | 5,000 ft |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 9 | 3,340 nm | 466 kt | 6 ft | 4,222 ft |
Aircraft
Every midsize jet we quote
Cessna Citation XLS+
The most chartered midsize jet in North America. Stand up cabin with light jet field performance, which is a rare combination.
Cessna Citation Latitude
Flat floor and a six foot ceiling in a midsize footprint. The cabin cross section came from the larger Sovereign programme.
Hawker 900XP
Wide, quiet cabin with winglets added for range. External baggage access is limited compared with newer designs.
Hawker 800XP
A long serving midsize with one of the widest cabins in its class and a large charter fleet still in service.
Learjet 60XR
One of the fastest midsize aircraft ever certified. The trade is a long runway requirement, especially hot and high.
Gulfstream G150
The longest legged midsize Gulfstream built, with a cabin cross section wider than most of the class.
Embraer Praetor 500
Fly by wire, six foot flat floor cabin and range that reaches well past most of the midsize field. Nearly super midsize capability on a midsize footprint.
Questions
Midsize Jets explained
How many passengers fit in a midsize jet?
Typical charter seating across the midsize jet class runs from 7 to 9 passengers. Maximum certificated seating is often higher, but the practical number is lower once baggage and sector length are accounted for, because seats and fuel compete for the same weight allowance.
How far can a midsize jet fly without stopping?
Manufacturer published range across this class runs from about 2,100 to 3,340 nautical miles. Treat those as the ceiling. Real range falls with a full cabin, hot conditions, high elevation departure fields and headwinds, so a book figure of 2,000 nm is a comfortable 1,600 nm mission.
Does a midsize jet have a lavatory?
Every aircraft in this class has an enclosed lavatory as standard, and the larger members have two.
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