Turboprop
$1,800–3,200/hCheapest per hour and happy on short runways. Best for hops under about two hours.
- Seats 6–9
- Range ~1,800 nm
- Cruise ~290 kt
- Examples Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350
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Seven sizesAircraft sizes, speeds and hourly rates
The calculator turns distance into time using each category’s cruise speed, then into money using its hourly range. Here are the numbers it uses, with the seats and range you get for them.
Very light jet
$2,800–4,200/hUp to four or five people on short trips with light luggage.
- Seats 4–5
- Range 1,400–1,550 nm
- Cruise ~380 kt
- Examples HondaJet, Citation M2
Light jet
$3,500–5,500/hThe default for one to three hours, like New York to Palm Beach or Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
- Seats 6–8
- Range 2,000–2,150 nm
- Cruise ~440 kt
- Examples Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75
Midsize jet
$4,500–7,000/hMore legroom, more bags and a near stand-up cabin for three-to-four-hour legs.
- Seats 7–9
- Range ~2,100 nm
- Cruise ~430 kt
- Examples Citation XLS+
Super-midsize jet
$6,500–9,500/hCoast-to-coast range and a stand-up cabin; strong value on long domestic legs.
- Seats 8–10
- Range 3,200–4,000 nm
- Cruise ~460 kt
- Examples Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600
Large-cabin jet
$8,500–13,000/hTransatlantic range, a rear lounge or bedroom and usually a flight attendant.
- Seats 10–16
- Range 4,000–4,300 nm
- Cruise ~470 kt
- Examples Gulfstream G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS
Ultra-long-range jet
$12,000–20,000+/hIntercontinental nonstops such as New York to Dubai, with crew rest areas.
- Seats 13–19
- Range 7,500–7,700 nm
- Cruise ~488 kt
- Examples Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
Spec table
All seven categories, side by side
Hourly figures are estimated US market ranges before tax and fees. Range is a typical maximum; full cabins, heavy bags and headwinds reduce it.
| Category | Seats | Typical range | Cruise used | Cabin height | Hourly, estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | 6–9 | ~1,800 nm | ~290 kt | Seated cabin | $1,800–3,200 |
| Very light jet | 4–5 | 1,400–1,550 nm | ~380 kt | Seated cabin | $2,800–4,200 |
| Light jet | 6–8 | 2,000–2,150 nm | ~440 kt | about 4.8–4.9 ft | $3,500–5,500 |
| Midsize jet | 7–9 | ~2,100 nm | ~430 kt | about 5.7 ft | $4,500–7,000 |
| Super-midsize jet | 8–10 | 3,200–4,000 nm | ~460 kt | about 6.0 ft | $6,500–9,500 |
| Large-cabin jet | 10–16 | 4,000–4,300 nm | ~470 kt | 6.0–6.2 ft | $8,500–13,000 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | 13–19 | 7,500–7,700 nm | ~488 kt | 6.2 ft or more | $12,000–20,000+ |
Compare sizes on your own route
The calculator prices all seven categories at once for any two airports.