20 passenger private jet
Every aircraft on the US charter list that seats 19 or more passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 4
- Aircraft on charter
- 331
- Operators
- 63
- Per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
What counts as a 20 passenger private jet
The Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G650, Embraer ERJ 135/145 and Bombardier Global 7500 are the aircraft you will most often be offered in the US for 19 or more passengers. Jets like these cost about $5,500 to $18,500 per flight hour to charter, depending on size, 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.
4 models on the US Part 135 charter list seat 19 or more passengers; together they make up 331 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 $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.
Sources:GlobalCharter: Embraer ERJ-145
Every 20 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). Purpose-built business jets are certified for at most 19 passengers, so larger groups fly regional jets such as the Embraer ERJ 145 or CRJ200.
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 14 to 19
- On charter in the US
- 106
- Operators
- 42
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 13 to 19
- On charter in the US
- 92
- Operators
- 26
- Charter per hour
- $15,077 to $18,500
- Type
- Airliner
- Passenger seats
- 37 to 50
- On charter in the US
- 86
- Operators
- 6
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $7,000
- Type
- Heavy jet
- Passenger seats
- 14 to 19
- On charter in the US
- 47
- Operators
- 12
- 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.
Sources:GlobalCharter: Embraer ERJ-145
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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 $5,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream G550 | $15 million to $35 million | Pre-owned range, Q1 2026 |
| Gulfstream G650 | $43 million to $53 million | Pre-owned range, September 2026 |
| Bombardier Global 7500 | $50 million to $62 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
Prices exclude sales tax, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.
Sources:GlobalAir: G650 vs G550 (Sep 2026)GlobalAir: Gulfstream G650 vs G550, two jets, one mission, $29 million apart (Sep 2026)AircraftCostCalculator Global 7500GlobalCharter: Embraer ERJ-145
Private jets by seats
20 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 20 seats?+
The Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G650, Embraer ERJ 135/145 and Bombardier Global 7500 are the most common. In all, 4 models on charter in the US carry 19 or more passengers.
How much does a 20 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 20 passenger private jet?+
From about $15 million to $62 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 20 passenger private jets are there in the US?+
331 aircraft across 4 models are on the US Part 135 charter list, flown by 63 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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