7 aircraft8 to 10 seatsup to 4,018 nm
Super MidsizeJet Charter
Transcontinental nonstop with a flat floor cabin.
The class
What a super midsize jet is for
Super midsize aircraft are the smallest class that reliably crosses the United States nonstop against a winter headwind with a full cabin. Flat floors, six foot ceilings and a real galley are standard through the class.
Across the 7 aircraft we track in this class, published range runs from 3,200 to 4,018 nautical miles and typical seating from 8 to 10. 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 Bombardier Challenger 350, Bombardier Challenger 3500, Cessna Citation Longitude, Gulfstream G280, Embraer Praetor 600, Dassault Falcon 2000LXS and Cessna Citation Sovereign+.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 350 | 9 | 3,200 nm | 470 kt | 6 ft | 4,835 ft |
| Bombardier Challenger 3500 | 9 | 3,400 nm | 470 kt | 6 ft | 4,835 ft |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 9 | 3,500 nm | 476 kt | 6 ft | 4,810 ft |
| Gulfstream G280 | 8 | 3,600 nm | 482 kt | 6.25 ft | 4,750 ft |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 10 | 4,018 nm | 466 kt | 6 ft | 4,717 ft |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | 10 | 4,000 nm | 482 kt | 6.2 ft | 4,675 ft |
| Cessna Citation Sovereign+ | 9 | 3,200 nm | 458 kt | 5.7 ft | 3,530 ft |
Aircraft
Every super midsize jet we quote
Bombardier Challenger 350
The volume leader of the super midsize class. Flat floor, wide cabin, and transcontinental range with a full load.
Bombardier Challenger 3500
The current build of the Challenger 300 series with a redesigned cabin, voice controlled seating and a lower cabin altitude.
Cessna Citation Longitude
The quietest cabin Textron has certified, with a 5,950 ft cabin altitude at cruise and a full width aft lavatory.
Gulfstream G280
Gulfstream cabin architecture in the super midsize class, including the oval windows and a dedicated baggage area accessible in flight.
Embraer Praetor 600
The longest range aircraft in the super midsize class. Reaches Europe from the US East Coast in the right conditions.
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
A wide body cabin on a short field wing. Inboard slats let it use runways that shut out most aircraft with this cabin volume.
Cessna Citation Sovereign+
Unusually short field performance for the cabin size, which makes it a regular choice into mountain airports.
Questions
Super Midsize Jets explained
How many passengers fit in a super midsize jet?
Typical charter seating across the super midsize jet class runs from 8 to 10 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 super midsize jet fly without stopping?
Manufacturer published range across this class runs from about 3,200 to 4,018 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 super 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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