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Aircraft and cabins, seat by seat

What each category seats, how far it flies, how tall the cabin is and what it usually costs per hour, with a typical seat map for each.

Cabins compared

Hourly figures are estimated US market ranges and leave out the 7.5% federal excise tax and fees. Ranges assume normal reserves and shrink with heavy loads, short runways or headwinds.
Aircraft type	Seats	Range	Inside height	Hourly, est.	For example
Turboprop	6–9	~1,800 nm	Under 5 ft	$1,800–3,200	PC-12, King Air 350
Very light jet	4–5	1,400–1,550 nm	Under 5 ft	$2,800–4,200	HondaJet, Citation M2
Light jet	6–8	2,000–2,150 nm	4.8–4.9 ft	$3,500–5,500	Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75
Midsize jet	7–9	~2,100 nm	~5.7 ft	$4,500–7,000	Citation XLS+
Super-midsize	8–10	3,200–4,000 nm	~6.0 ft	$6,500–9,500	Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600
Large cabin	10–16	4,000–4,300 nm	6.2 ft and up	$8,500–13,000	G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS
Ultra long range	13–19	7,500–7,700 nm	6.2 ft and up	$12,000–20,000+	G650ER, Global 7500

Seat maps

Typical cabin layouts

Layouts differ between aircraft of the same type, so treat these as a guide and ask for the seat map of the aircraft you're quoted.

Turboprop

6–9 seats

Club seating for four plus extra seats, a wide cargo door and the lowest hourly rates. Built for short hops and short runways.

$1,800–3,200 per hour, est. · ~1,800 nm · shown with 8 seats

Very light jet

4–5 seats

Four club seats in a compact cabin. The efficient choice for one to three travellers on trips of an hour or two.

$2,800–4,200 per hour, est. · 1,400–1,550 nm · shown with 4 seats

Light jet

6–8 seats

A club four plus two or three more seats, often including a side-facing seat. Most people stoop slightly; most trips under three hours fit.

$3,500–5,500 per hour, est. · 2,000–2,150 nm · shown with 7 seats

Midsize jet

7–9 seats

Stand-up headroom for most adults, a proper aisle and often a divan. Good for six to eight on longer domestic legs.

$4,500–7,000 per hour, est. · ~2,100 nm · shown with 8 seats

Super-midsize

8–10 seats

A wider, taller cabin with a club section and divan, and range for coast-to-coast nonstops with a full cabin.

$6,500–9,500 per hour, est. · 3,200–4,000 nm · shown with 9 seats

Large cabin

10–16 seats

Two seating zones, a galley and room to move. Split across ten or more travellers, the share can rival a light jet's.

$8,500–13,000 per hour, est. · 4,000–4,300 nm · shown with 12 seats

Inside and out

From turboprops to large cabins

Wing and cloud tops seen through an aircraft window — Turboprop

Cream leather seat beside an oval window in a private jet — Light jet

Private jet cabin with quilted leather seats and wood trim — Midsize jet

Business jet on a wet ramp under a moody sky — Super-midsize

Large business jet flying above the clouds — Large cabin

Choosing by seats, not by size

Count travellers, then subtract one for comfort. Seat counts often include a side-facing seat or a belted lavatory. If seven people are flying, a seven-seat light jet will be full in the literal sense; a midsize leaves breathing room.

Check bags against the cabin. A full cabin weighs more, and on longer legs the operator may need to limit fuel or bags to stay within limits. List bags, skis and golf clubs when you request a quote.

Then compare shares. A bigger aircraft costs more per hour but splits across more people. Use the cabin planner to compare the per-person share of two categories for your group.