Embraer Phenom 300E vs Pilatus PC-24
The Phenom 300E flies further: 2,010 nm against 2,000 nm for the PC-24. The PC-24 has the wider cabin: 1.7 m against 1.55 m for the Phenom 300E. The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 440 kts for the PC-24.
Phenom 300E or PC-24?
Which flies further, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?
The Phenom 300E flies further: 2,010 nm against 2,000 nm for the PC-24.
Which has the wider cabin, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?
The PC-24 has the wider cabin: 1.7 m against 1.55 m for the Phenom 300E.
Which is faster, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 440 kts for the PC-24.
Which seats more passengers?
The PC-24 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 6 for the Phenom 300E.
Which costs more to buy, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?
Pre-owned, the Phenom 300E sells for about $9.5 million to $13.5 million (August 2025) and the PC-24 for about $9.8 million to $12.5 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $11.0 million (2023) and $11.9 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
349 Phenom 300E and 49 PC-24 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Phenom 300E vs PC-24 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (9 November 2026).
| Specification | Phenom 300E Embraer | PC-24 Pilatus |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 2,010 nm (3,723 km) (best) | 2,000 nm (3,704 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 464 kts (best) | 440 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.8 (best) | Mach 0.74 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,209 ft | 3,090 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,212 ft (best) | 2,410 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 6 | 6 to 8 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Cabin length | 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) | 23 ft (7.01 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 501 cu ft |
| Baggage | 84 cu ft | 90 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Cabin altitude | 6,600 ft at 45,000 ft | 8,000 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 | 2 × Williams International FJ44-4A-QPM |
| Thrust per engine | 3,478 lbf | 3,420 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 18,551 lb | 18,740 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 5,353 lb | 5,964 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2009 | 2018 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $11.0M (2023) | $11.9M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | $9.5M to $13.5M | $9.8M to $12.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,237 | $3,631 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 349 aircraft (best) | 49 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Embraer Phenom 300E
- Seats
- 6 (max 10)
- Range
- 2,010 nm
- Cabin
- 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 349 in the US
US operators: NetJets Aviation, Flexjet, Wheels Up Private Jets
Phenom 300E specs, interior and price →
Pilatus PC-24
- Seats
- 6 to 8 (max 10)
- Range
- 2,000 nm
- Cabin
- 501 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 49 in the US
US operators: Cobalt Air, Cutter Aviation, Sterling Aviation
PC-24 specs, interior and price →Compare with other light jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?+
The Phenom 300E flies further: 2,010 nm against 2,000 nm for the PC-24.
Which has the wider cabin, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?+
The PC-24 has the wider cabin: 1.7 m against 1.55 m for the Phenom 300E.
Which is faster, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?+
The Phenom 300E is faster at high-speed cruise: 464 kts against 440 kts for the PC-24.
Which seats more passengers?+
The PC-24 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 8 against up to 6 for the Phenom 300E.
Which costs more to buy, the Phenom 300E or the PC-24?+
Pre-owned, the Phenom 300E sells for about $9.5 million to $13.5 million (August 2025) and the PC-24 for about $9.8 million to $12.5 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $11.0 million (2023) and $11.9 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
349 Phenom 300E and 49 PC-24 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at light jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
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- GlobalAir: Citation CJ4 vs. Phenom 300, what the used market says now, Jadda Tyree (Sep 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 occurrences
- AIN: NetJets Europe lands London City OK for Phenom 300s (Feb 2015)
- AvBuyer: Cessna Citation CJ4 vs Embraer Phenom 300/300E, Mike Chase (Oct 2018)
- Embraer press release: Embraer certifies and delivers first Phenom 300E (Mar 2018), via Airframer
- AIN: Embraer Phenom 300 obtains EASA approval for steep approaches (May 2014)
- CRAFT: Embraer Phenom 300E ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- AAIB: Bulletin 12/2016, Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 HZ-IBN, Blackbushe Airport, 31 July 2015 (Dec 2016)
- Embraer Phenom 300E brochure (2025)
- Wikipedia: Embraer Phenom 300
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Phenom 300E
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report WPR23FA080, Embraer EMB-505 (N555NR), Provo, Utah (Apr 2025)
- Embraer press release: Enhanced Phenom 300E receives ANAC, EASA and FAA approval (March 2020), via Airframer
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Phenom 300 S/N 50500098 (2012), N506P (2026)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Phenom 300 S/N 50500420 (2017), N505E
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Phenom 300 S/N 50500191 (2014), N715DE
- GlobalAir.com: Phenom 300E specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- Jetaviva: Phenom 300 Market Pulse (August 2025)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.158, Embraer EMB-505 (Issue 5, 2022)
- EASA: Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2023-0219-E, PC-24 rudder trim tab (Dec 2023)
- AvBuyer: Pilatus PC-24 vs Embraer Phenom 300E, Mike Chase (Dec 2023)
- Aviation Safety Network: Pilatus PC-24 occurrences
- Aviation and Defence Universe: Pilatus release, keen interest in the PC-24, order book reopens (May 2019)
- CRAFT: Pilatus PC-24 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- AIN: Pilatus refines PC-24 with new cabin and avionics features, Chad Trautvetter (Jul 2021)
- AAIB: Bulletin 2/2024, Pilatus PC-24 D-CMSL, near Liverpool, 9 December 2022 (Jan 2024)
- Pilatus Aircraft: PC-24 technical data (range conditions and cabin layouts)
- EASA TCDS EASA.A.594, Pilatus PC-24 (Issue 08, October 2023)
- Business Airport International: Pilatus introduces Gogo Galileo connectivity as factory option for PC-24 (Jul 2026)
- Wikipedia: Pilatus PC-24
- TSB Canada: Air transportation safety investigation A23P0139, Pilatus PC-24 C-FMHR, Kelowna (Nov 2023)
- Pilatus Aircraft: PC-24 certified for take-offs and landings on unpaved runways (Feb 2020)
- GlobalAir.com: New Pilatus PC-24 features increased range, payload (Oct 2023)
- Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Pilatus PC-24
- AircraftExchange: 2019 Pilatus PC-24 S/N 144, N144TA, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Pilatus PC-24 aircraft for sale listings (Oct 2026)
- Pilatus Aircraft: PC-24 overview
- West Air: 2023 Pilatus PC-24 S/N 302, N24X, spec sheet (Feb 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2023 Pilatus PC-24 S/N 302, N24X, listing (Oct 2026)
- Jetaviva: Pilatus PC-24 S/N 109, N357ET, eBrochure (Jul 2022)
- AircraftExchange: 2022 Pilatus PC-24 S/N 260 listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller: 2024 Pilatus PC-24 S/N 335 listing (Oct 2026)
- PlaneSense: Your PC-24 light jet questions answered (Feb 2026)
- aeroTELEGRAPH: Pilatus 2025 results, 50 PC-24 delivered (March 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Pilatus PC-24 specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Pilatus PC-24 for sale, market summary (October 2026)
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