Aircraft class
Midsize Jet Charter: Cost, Range & Best Aircraft
Midsize jets add a stand-up (or near stand-up) cabin, more range, and a real baggage hold, the sweet spot for three-to-four-hour trips and small groups who want comfort without a heavy-jet bill.
Seats
7–9
Range
~2,500 nm
Per hour
$3,600–5,200
Examples
Citation XLS+
Strengths
- Stand-up or near stand-up cabins with an enclosed lavatory.
- Range around 2,500 nm, most of the country nonstop, or coast-to-coast with one stop.
- Seats seven to nine comfortably; a genuine step up in cabin and baggage over light jets.
Trade-offs
- A full transcontinental leg (e.g. New York–LA) usually needs a fuel stop westbound.
- Hourly rates run meaningfully above light jets.
Midsize Jets aircraft
Routes this class suits
Midsize Jet charter FAQ
How is a midsize jet priced on the routes this page links?
The hourly band is $3,600–5,200 in 2026. None of the routes linked here are set by the two-hour daily minimum. New York to Miami, New York to Chicago, Chicago to Aspen, and Dallas to Las Vegas are billed from the flight time plus the repositioning allowance. New York to Miami, New York to Chicago, Chicago to Aspen, and Dallas to Las Vegas are domestic, and the 7.5 percent federal excise tax is already inside those ranges. Chicago to Aspen arrives at Aspen, which publishes a 95-foot wingspan limit. The class label does not clear a specific tail.
How many passengers does a midsize jet seat?
The class summary seats 7–9, with a class range of ~2,500 nm. 3–4 hour trips and small groups wanting a stand-up cabin. A type page can publish a different seat count or a longer range than that summary.
Which midsize jet types are priced on this site?
The type pages in this class are Cessna Citation XLS+ (2,100 nm), Hawker 800XP (2,540 nm). Each one uses this hourly band and its own published range.
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