12 passenger private jet
Every jet on the US charter list that seats 12 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 6
- Aircraft on charter
- 496
- Operators
- 127
- Per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
What counts as a 12 passenger private jet
The Bombardier Challenger 605, Bombardier Global 6000, Dassault Falcon 900 and Gulfstream GV are the 12-seat jets you will most often be offered in the US. Heavy jets like these cost about $15,077 to $18,500 per flight hour to charter, and from about $7.3 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
6 models on the US Part 135 charter list seat 12 passengers; together they make up 496 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 12-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 16 passenger private jet.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about $15,077 to $18,500 for a heavy jet in the US. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from Part 135 operators.
Every 12 passenger private jet on charter in the US
Seats are typical passenger seating for each model; "up to" figures are the published maximum. Counts are aircraft on the FAA Part 135 charter list (2 September 2026).
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 10 to 12
- On charter in the US
- 205
- Operators
- 65
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 14
- On charter in the US
- 104
- Operators
- 30
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 14
- On charter in the US
- 69
- Operators
- 33
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 14
- On charter in the US
- 53
- Operators
- 33
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 12
- On charter in the US
- 33
- Operators
- 11
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 12 to 16
- On charter in the US
- 32
- Operators
- 9
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges.
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12 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 $11,786 to $18,500 per hour for jets like these in the US, depending on size, before federal excise tax, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 605 | $11.45 million | Average pre-owned (Challenger 605) |
| Bombardier Global 6000 | $18 million to $37.99 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | $8.95 million to $39.99 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
| Gulfstream GV | $7.3 million to $13 million | Pre-owned range, November 2026 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | $18 million to $29 million | Pre-owned range, October 2025 |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | $14.5 million to $23.5 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
Prices exclude sales tax, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.
Sources:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605Guardian Jet Global 6000 brochureGlobalAir: Falcon 900EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1998 Falcon 900EX S/N 24, N298RD, asking $8,950,000Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G V aircraft page (read Nov 2026): 17 aircraft on the market, asking $7.3M to $13M, average ask $9.9M; sales $5.3M to $11MjetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale
Private jets by seats
12 passenger private jets on charter in the US
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 12 seats?+
The Bombardier Challenger 605, Bombardier Global 6000, Dassault Falcon 900 and Gulfstream GV are the most common. In all, 6 models on charter in the US carry 12 passengers.
How much does a 12 passenger private jet cost to charter in the US?+
About $15,077 to $18,500 per flight hour, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges. Tell us the route and date for an all-in price.
What is the price of a 12 passenger private jet?+
From about $7.3 million to $39.99 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 12 passenger private jets are there in the US?+
496 aircraft across 6 models are on the US Part 135 charter list, flown by 127 operators.
Is a 12 passenger private jet big enough for a full group and their bags?+
For most trips, yes. A full cabin limits luggage and, on long or hot-weather legs, range. If every seat is taken or you carry golf bags or large cases, look at a 16 passenger private jet.
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.
- 1.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 605
- 2.Guardian Jet Global 6000 brochure
- 3.GlobalAir: Falcon 900EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1998 Falcon 900EX S/N 24, N298RD, asking $8,950,000
- 4.Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G V aircraft page (read Nov 2026): 17 aircraft on the market, asking $7.3M to $13M, average ask $9.9M; sales $5.3M to $11M
- 5.jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
- 6.GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale
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