Light Jets: Every Model, Price & Range Compared

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Every light jet side by side.

Published figures for each type (the best-documented variant where a page covers several). Value is Radar's value model by build year, the middle listing-based estimate, or a rough range for the type. Aircraft: US registrations where Radar matches the type to the FAA register, otherwise the aircraft on Radar.

Light jets compared
Model	Maker	Passengers	Range	Cruise	Cabin (h × w)	Value	Aircraft
Embraer Phenom 300 seriesBuilt 2009 to 2026	Embraer	Up to 9	2,010 nm	464 ktas	–	Phenom 300/300E: $4.6M to $13M by build year	671
Cessna Citation CJ3Built 2004 to 2026	Cessna	Up to 8	2,040 nm	416 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	About $5M	601
Cessna Citation CJ4 seriesBuilt 2010 to 2026	Cessna	Up to 9	2,165 nm	451 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	About $7.5M	415
Cessna Citation IIBuilt 1950 to 1994	Cessna	–	1,220 nm	355 ktas	4 ft 8 in × 4 ft 11 in	About $856K	380
Cessna Citation CJ2Built 2000 to 2014	Cessna	Up to 8	1,738 nm	410 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	Roughly $1.5M to $4.5M by build year	281
Cessna Citation M2 seriesBuilt 2008 to 2026	Cessna	Up to 6	1,550 nm	404 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	About $4M	279
Learjet 45Built 1995 to 2012	Learjet	Up to 9	2,102 nm	464 ktas	4 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in	Roughly $1.5M to $5.5M by build year	250
Cessna CitationJetBuilt 1993 to 2000	Cessna	Up to 6	–	Mach 0.71	–	Roughly $690K to $1.2M by build year	235
Cessna Citation BravoBuilt 1997 to 2006	Cessna	–	1,500 nm	402 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	Roughly $1.4M to $2.9M by build year	218
Cessna Citation VBuilt 1989 to 1996	Cessna	Up to 11	–	Mach 0.75	–	Roughly $890K to $1.3M by build year	206
Cessna Citation UltraBuilt 1989 to 1999	Cessna	Up to 11	–	Mach 0.75	–	Roughly $930K to $1.7M by build year	200
Pilatus PC-24Built 2018 to 2026	Pilatus	Up to 10	2,000 nm	440 ktas	5 ft 1 in × 5 ft 7 in	About $11M	200
Cessna Citation EncoreBuilt 2000 to 2011	Cessna	Up to 11	1,760 nm	428 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	About $3.1M	185
Beechcraft 390 (certified family)Built 2001 to 2012	Beechcraft	Up to 6	–	Mach 0.8	–	Roughly $1.6M to $3.7M by build year	175
Learjet 35ABuilt 1976 to 1999	Learjet	Up to 8	1,930 nm	470 ktas	4 ft 4 in × 4 ft 11 in	About $960K	159
Cessna 501 (Citation-I/SP design)Built 1977 to 1985	Cessna	–	–	–	–	Roughly $1.1M	155
Cessna Citation CJ1Built 1999 to 2011	Cessna	Up to 6	1,300 nm	389 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 10 in	Roughly $1.1M to $2.8M by build year	154
Learjet 31ABuilt 1991 to 2002	Learjet	Up to 9	1,266 nm	463 ktas	4 ft 5 in × 4 ft 11 in	Roughly $520K to $1.2M by build year	104
Learjet 75Built 2013 to 2022	Learjet	Up to 9	2,040 nm	464 ktas	4 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in	Roughly $6.5M to $13M by build year	99
Learjet 40Built 2002 to 2012	Learjet	–	–	Mach 0.81	4 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in	Roughly $2.5M to $5.5M by build year	74
Cessna 500 CitationBuilt 1971 to 1977	Cessna	–	–	Mach 0.7	–	Roughly $1.1M	52
Dassault Falcon 10 (certified family)Built 1974 to 1990	Dassault	–	–	Mach 0.87	–	Roughly $1.1M	42
HondaJetBuilt 2016 to 2025	Honda	Up to 7	1,437 nm	422 ktas	4 ft 10 in × 5 ft 0 in	About $5M	36on Radar
Embraer Phenom 100Built 2009 to 2020	Embraer	Up to 7	1,178 nm	390 ktas	4 ft 11 in × 5 ft 1 in	About $2.2M	20on Radar
Beechcraft Premier IBuilt 2001 to 2009	Beechcraft	Up to 7	1,315 nm	451 ktas	5 ft 5 in × 5 ft 6 in	About $2.3M	18on Radar
Cessna Citation IBuilt 1974 to 1983	Cessna	Up to 7	910 nm	345 ktas	4 ft 4 in × 4 ft 11 in	About $600K	18on Radar
Beechcraft Beechjet 400ABuilt 1996 to 2008	Beechcraft	Up to 9	1,476 nm	447 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 11 in	About $1.4M	17on Radar
Learjet 36Built 1974 to 1980	Learjet	Up to 6	2,425 nm	470 ktas	4 ft 4 in × 4 ft 11 in	About $450K	7on Radar
Nextant 400XTiBuilt 1997 to 2012	Beechcraft	Up to 8	2,003 nm	460 ktas	4 ft 9 in × 4 ft 11 in	Roughly $1.2M to $3.8M by build year	3on Radar

*US-registered: the 5,135 registrations of the models Radar matches to the FAA register (October 2026 file).

RANGE

Light jets: how far each one flies.

Published range, longest first. The dashed lines are great-circle distances of familiar trips; winds, payload and reserves change any one flight.

Learjet 36 2,425 nm
Citation CJ4 2,165 nm
Learjet 45 2,102 nm
Citation CJ3 2,040 nm
Learjet 75 2,040 nm
Phenom 300 2,010 nm
Nextant 400XTi 2,003 nm
PC-24 2,000 nm
Learjet 35A 1,930 nm
Citation Encore 1,760 nm
Citation CJ2 1,738 nm
Citation M2 1,550 nm
Citation Bravo 1,500 nm
Beechjet 400A 1,476 nm
HondaJet 1,437 nm
Premier I 1,315 nm
Citation CJ1 1,300 nm
Learjet 31A 1,266 nm
Citation II 1,220 nm
Phenom 100 1,178 nm
Citation I 910 nm

New York to Los Angeles: 2,129 nm

BEST FOR

Which light jet for which mission.

Small groups on regional trips: New York to Chicago or Palm Beach, Dallas to Aspen. The lowest hourly cost of the jet classes.

Longest rangeLearjet 362,425 nm
FastestLearjet 36470 ktas cruise
Tallest cabinBeechcraft Premier I5 ft 5 in high, 5 ft 6 in wide, 13.5 ft long
Lowest price of entryLearjet 36From about $176K
Most aircraftEmbraer Phenom 300 series671 US-registered
Newest buildEmbraer Phenom 300 seriesBuilt to 2026

From the published figures and Radar's value data for the models on this page.

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QUESTIONS

Light jets: questions, answered from the data

What is a light jet?

Light jets seat about five to nine passengers, cruise at around 400 to 470 knots and fly about 1,200 to 2,000 nm: most trips of two to three hours, nonstop. Many are certified for a single pilot. Cabins are short and most have no stand-up aisle. The 29 on Radar are published at 910 to 2,425 nm of range, with 6 to 11 seats at most.

How much does a light jet cost?

From about $176K for an older Learjet 36 to $13M for a recent Phenom 300, by Radar's value model, listing-based and rough estimates. Within one model, build year, hours, engine programs and the logbooks move the price.

What is the longest-range light jet?

The Learjet 36, published at 2,425 nm. Next: the Citation CJ4 (2,165 nm) and the Learjet 45 (2,102 nm).

What is the fastest light jet?

The Learjet 36, with a published high-speed cruise of 470 knots true airspeed (maximum operating Mach 0.72).

How many passengers does a light jet seat?

Between 6 and 11 at most, by model; the median is 8. Many aircraft are completed with fewer, larger seats.

Which light jet has the biggest cabin?

By published cabin height, the Beechcraft Premier I: 5 ft 5 in high, 5 ft 6 in wide, 13.5 ft long.

Which light jets can fly New York to Los Angeles nonstop?

New York to Los Angeles is about 2,129 nm. The Cessna Citation CJ4 series (2,165 nm) and the Learjet 36 (2,425 nm) are published for it, on paper. Winds, payload and reserves decide any one flight.

What is the most common light jet in the US?

Of the models Radar matches to the FAA register, the Embraer Phenom 300 series, with 671 US registrations (FAA file of October 2026).

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