20 passenger private jet
Every jet on Canada charter list that seats 19 or more passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 2
- Aircraft on charter
- 5
- Operators
- 3
- Per hour
- C$21,350 to C$26,200
What counts as a 20 passenger private jet
The Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G550 are the jets you will most often be offered in Canada for 19 or more passengers. Heavy jets like these cost about C$21,350 to C$26,200 per flight hour to charter, and from about $15 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
2 models on the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences seat 19 or more passengers; together they make up 5 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 30 passenger private jet.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about C$21,350 to C$26,200 for a heavy jet in Canada. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from licensed operators in Canada.
Every 20 passenger private jet on charter in Canada
Seats are typical passenger seating for each model; "up to" figures are the published maximum. Counts are aircraft flown by operators on the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences, from each operator's published fleet. Purpose-built business jets are certified for at most 19 passengers, so larger groups fly airliners or airliner-based VIP jets on charter; ask the desk.
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 13 to 19
- On charter in Canada
- 4
- Operators
- 3
- Charter per hour
- C$21,350 to C$26,200
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 14 to 19
- On charter in Canada
- 1
- Operators
- 1
- Charter per hour
- C$21,350 to C$26,200
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before GST or HST where it applies, and airport fees, positioning and airport charges.
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20 passenger private jet price
What it costs to buy the models above. Figures are dealer listings and published pre-owned averages.
To charter, you pay by the flight hour, not for the seats: about C$21,350 to C$26,200 per hour for heavy jets like these in Canada, before GST or HST where it applies, and airport fees, positioning and airport charges. An empty seat costs the same as a full one, so price the trip for the whole aircraft.
See our private jet price guide for charter costs by route and aircraft size.
| Model | Price (USD) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream G650 | $43 million to $53 million | Pre-owned range, September 2026 |
| Gulfstream G550 | $15 million to $35 million | Pre-owned range, Q1 2026 |
Prices exclude sales tax, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.
Sources:GlobalAir: Gulfstream G650 vs G550, two jets, one mission, $29 million apart (Sep 2026)GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)
Private jets by seats
20 passenger private jets on charter in Canada
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 20 seats?+
The Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G550 are the most common. In all, 2 models on charter in Canada carry 19 or more passengers.
How much does a 20 passenger private jet cost to charter in Canada?+
About C$21,350 to C$26,200 per flight hour, before GST or HST where it applies, and airport fees, positioning and airport charges. Tell us the route and date for an all-in price.
What is the price of a 20 passenger private jet?+
From about $15 million to $53 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 20 passenger private jets are there in Canada?+
5 aircraft across 2 models are on the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences, flown by 3 operators.
Is a 20 passenger private jet big enough for a full group and their bags?+
Not every one. Some of these seat 19 at most, so a group of 20 may need a regional airliner or two jets. A full cabin also limits luggage and, on long or hot-weather legs, range.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 14 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
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