8 seater private jet
Every jet on the US charter list that seats 8 passengers, what it costs per hour to charter, and what it costs to buy.
- Models
- 19
- Aircraft on charter
- 2,198
- Operators
- 357
- Per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
What counts as an 8 seater private jet
The Bombardier Challenger 350, Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS and Hawker 800XP are the 8-seat jets you will most often be offered in the US. Jets like these cost about $5,500 to $13,027 per flight hour to charter, depending on size, and from about $2.25 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
19 models on the US Part 135 charter list seat 8 passengers; together they make up 2,198 aircraft.
Seats are not the only limit. Bags, fuel and runway length all count: a full 8-seat cabin on a long or hot-weather leg may need a fuel stop. If your group fills every seat, look at a 10 seater private jet.
Charter is priced for the whole aircraft by the flight hour: about $11,786 to $13,027 for a super-midsize jet in the US. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from Part 135 operators.
Every 8 seater 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
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 10
- On charter in the US
- 436
- Operators
- 72
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the US
- 349
- Operators
- 35
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 283
- Operators
- 100
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 151
- Operators
- 70
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 129
- Operators
- 37
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 128
- Operators
- 44
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 107
- Operators
- 6
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 94
- Operators
- 44
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 10
- On charter in the US
- 81
- Operators
- 45
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the US
- 79
- Operators
- 43
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 60
- Operators
- 31
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 8
- On charter in the US
- 58
- Operators
- 42
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the US
- 49
- Operators
- 21
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 47
- Operators
- 22
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges.
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Turboprops with 8 seats
On short hops a twin or single-engine turboprop seats 8 for less per hour than a jet, and can use shorter runways.
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 496
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the US
- 463
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 227
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 95
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 6
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 16
- On charter in the US
- 5
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
8 seater 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 $13,027 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 350 | $18.23 million | Average pre-owned (Challenger 350) |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | $11.45 million | Average pre-owned (Phenom 300E) |
| Cessna Citation XLS | $9.02 million | Average pre-owned (Citation XLS+) |
| Hawker 800XP | $2.3 million | Average pre-owned |
| Cessna Citation X | $7 million to $13 million | Pre-owned range, 2026-06 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | $21.04 million | Average pre-owned |
| Learjet 45 | $3.6 million to $4 million | Pre-owned range, November 2026 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | $24.4 million | Average pre-owned (Falcon 2000LXS) |
| Gulfstream G200 | $2.25 million to $7 million | Pre-owned range, November 2026 |
| Pilatus PC-24 | $11.01 million | Average pre-owned |
| Gulfstream G280 | $13.4 million to $27 million | Pre-owned range, October 2026 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | $18 million to $29 million | Pre-owned range, October 2025 |
Prices exclude sales tax, delivery and completion. Pre-owned values vary with age, hours and maintenance programmes.
Sources:Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 350Aircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Phenom 300EAircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation XLS+Aircraft Cost Calculator: Hawker 800XPBusiness Jet Traveler, Cessna Citation X+ aircraft page (updated June 2026)Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation LongitudeGlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR for sale (1 Nov 2026): 9 listed, priced aircraft $3,595,000 to $3,995,000Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXSGuardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Nov 2026): 60 for sale, asks $2,249,000 to $6,995,000, model years 2000 to 2011Aircraft Cost Calculator: Pilatus PC-24Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G280 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 12 for sale, asking $13.4 million to $27 million, model years 2013 to 2023jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
8 seater private jets on charter in the US
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 8 seats?+
The Bombardier Challenger 350, Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS and Hawker 800XP are the most common. In all, 19 models on charter in the US carry 8 passengers.
How much does an 8 seater private jet cost to charter in the US?+
About $11,786 to $13,027 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 an 8 seater private jet?+
From about $2.25 million to $29 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 8 seater private jets are there in the US?+
2,198 aircraft across 19 models are on the US Part 135 charter list, flown by 357 operators.
Is an 8 seater private jet big enough for 8 people 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 10 seater 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: Cessna Citation Sovereign
- 2.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 350
- 3.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Phenom 300E
- 4.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation XLS+
- 5.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Hawker 800XP
- 6.Business Jet Traveler, Cessna Citation X+ aircraft page (updated June 2026)
- 7.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation Longitude
- 8.GlobalAir: Learjet 45 XR for sale (1 Nov 2026): 9 listed, priced aircraft $3,595,000 to $3,995,000
- 9.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
- 10.Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G200 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Nov 2026): 60 for sale, asks $2,249,000 to $6,995,000, model years 2000 to 2011
- 11.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Pilatus PC-24
- 12.Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G280 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 12 for sale, asking $13.4 million to $27 million, model years 2013 to 2023
- 13.jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)
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