Altivo Jets logo, go to home page
Super-midsize jet · 8 to 12 seats · 6 ft tall flat-floor cabin

Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500

Embraer's fly-by-wire super-midsize jet, the successor to the Legacy 500, with a 6 ft tall flat-floor cabin, up to 12 seats and about 4,018 nm of range.

Get a Praetor 600 quoteCompare jets
Passengers
8 (max 12)
Range
4,018 nm
Cruise
466 kts
On charter in the US
33 aircraft
OverviewSpecsInteriorPriceCharter costRoutesOperatorsVersionsCompareSafetyPhotosFAQ
Overview

What is the Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500?

The Embraer Praetor 600 is a twin-engine super-midsize jet that seats up to 12 passengers and flies about 4,018 nm with 4. It grew out of the Legacy 500, first delivered in 2014, and took the Praetor 600 name in 2019 with more fuel, more thrust and more range. Its cabin has a flat floor and is 6 ft tall. Flexjet flies the largest fleet.

A flat-floor cabin 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) long, 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wide and 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall.

About 4,018 nm of range with 4 passengers, and a top cruise speed of 466 kts.

155 cu ft of baggage and storage space, the largest in the class according to Embraer.

Full fly-by-wire controls and a cabin altitude of 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft.

33 fly with 11 operators on the FAA Part 135 list, the largest Praetor 600 charter fleet anywhere. Altivo Jets books them through these certified operators.

Specifications

Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500 specifications

Manufacturer and regulator figures for the Praetor 600, checked October 2026. Range assumes Praetor 600: 4 passengers at 200 lb, long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 200 nm alternate, 85% annual winds, ISA (Embraer). The Legacy 500 flies about 3,125 nm (Jetcraft).; real range depends on payload, winds and temperature.

SpecificationPraetor 600
Embraer
Performance
Range4,018 nm (7,441 km)
High-speed cruise466 kts
Long-range cruise433 kts
Maximum speedMach 0.83
Maximum altitude45,000 ft
Take-off distance4,717 ft
Landing distance2,165 ft
Cabin
Typical charter seats8
Maximum seats12
Beds (typical layout)4
Cabin zones2
Cabin length27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Cabin width6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Cabin height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Cabin volume840 cu ft
Baggage155 cu ft, reachable in flight
Cabin altitude5,800 ft at 45,000 ft
Engines and weights
Engines2 × Honeywell HTF7500E
Thrust per engine7,528 lbf
Maximum take-off weight42,857 lb
Fuel capacity16,137 lb
Price and ownership
First delivered2019
In productionYes
New price$24.0M (2025)
Pre-owned price$18M to $29M
Operating cost per hour$8,673

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.

Sources:AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 and Praetor 600 occurrencesLuxaviation ONE: Embraer Praetor 600 fact sheet (Jul 2025)EASA: Type-Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.526, Embraer EMB-545 and EMB-550, Issue 12 (Sep 2026)AeroMorning: Next-generation Praetor 600E earns triple certification from ANAC, FAA and EASA (Apr 2026)Controller.com: 2022 Praetor 600 S/N 55020160 listing (Oct 2026)Aviation Week: Aircraft Overview, Embraer's Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 (2026)CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)SHK Sweden: Final report SHK 2025:19e, serious incident to Embraer EMB-550 Praetor 600 9H-MFX at Stockholm Bromma (Dec 2025)Jetcraft: Embraer Praetor 600 overview, 2018 to present (Jun 2025)

Fuel burn and CO2

The Praetor 600 burns about 256 US gallons (775 kg) of jet fuel an hour, which puts out about 2.4 tonnes of CO2. Sustainable aviation fuel, where the departure airport has it, cuts the lifecycle figure.

FlightFuelCO2
1 flight hour780 kg2.4 tonnes
3 flight hours2,330 kg7.3 tonnes
8 flight hours6,200 kg19.6 tonnes

Average block figures; real burn depends on weight, altitude and winds. Fuel at 0.8 kg per litre.

Sources:CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)

Interior

Praetor 600 interior and cabin layout

Embraer fits 8 seats as standard, in two four-place clubs, and up to 12 with a divan and extra seats. Most aircraft we checked seat 9 or 10, using a side-facing seat by the galley or a belted seat in the lavatory. Every aircraft is fitted out by its owner, so we confirm the exact seat map and Wi-Fi with each quote. The layouts below come from listings of aircraft offered for sale.

Cabin layouts, day and night

10 seats in a double club with a galley seat and a belted lavatory seatDaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward galley1 seatForward club4 seatsAft club4 seatsAft lavatory1 seat
Forward galley
  • Side-facing galley seat for a ninth passenger
  • Forward galley with stone counters, a convection oven and an espresso machine
Forward club
  • Four-place club
Aft club
  • Four-place club
Aft lavatory
  • Belted lavatory seat for a tenth passenger
The same cabin at nightNightSchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward galley1 seatForward club4 seatsBedBedAft club4 seatsBedBedAft lavatory1 seat
Forward galley
  • Side-facing galley seat
Forward club
  • Four club seats make up into two flat beds
Aft club
  • Four club seats make up into two flat beds
Aft lavatory
  • Belted lavatory seat
10 seats with a club and an aft three-place divan (Legacy 500)DaySchematic, not to scale · nose on the left · swipe to see the whole cabin
CockpitGalleyCrew / lavLavBaggageForward club4 seatsAft cabin5 seatsSetteeAft lavatory1 seat
Forward club
  • Four-place club
  • Forward galley on the right with a microwave
Aft cabin
  • Three-place divan on the right, fitted new by Embraer in 2024
  • Two facing seats across from the divan
Aft lavatory
  • Belted lavatory seat, sink and vanity
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wide

How big is the cabin?

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall and 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wide: a 1.80 m adult stands upright in the aisle. The cabin runs 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m), 840 cu ft in all.

Drawn to scale from the height and width; the figure is 1.80 m tall.

Cabin size

27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) long, 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) wide and 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall: 840 cu ft of cabin space.

Galley

A forward galley by the entry door. Embraer lists a microwave, a conventional oven, a refrigerator and a coffee brewer, with a stone floor. Aircraft we checked show a convection oven and an espresso machine on some, and a microwave only on others.

Lavatories

One enclosed lavatory at the back of the cabin with a vacuum toilet. Most aircraft we checked have a belted lavatory seat, and some have a pocket door, a vanity and a stone floor.

Wi-Fi and connectivity

Varies by aircraft. Embraer offers Viasat Ka-band satellite internet, which Jetcraft says gives up to 16 Mbps, and Gogo Avance L5 air-to-ground Wi-Fi. Some aircraft we checked have both, while others list SwiftBroadband, which is slower. Many also carry an Iridium satellite phone. We confirm the system for your aircraft.

Baggage

155 cu ft of baggage and storage space, which Embraer says is the largest in the class. GlobalAir counts 45 cu ft of it as internal, and listings show an internal luggage compartment with shelves, so some bags can be reached in flight.

Cabin altitude

5,800 ft at 45,000 ft. A lower cabin altitude means less fatigue and better sleep on long flights.

Beds

Up to 4 in flat beds and made-up divans, depending on the layout.

Cabin updates

Full fly-by-wire flight controls with side-sticks. Collins Pro Line Fusion flight deck with synthetic vision, an enhanced vision system and a head-up display. Cabin altitude of 5,800 ft at 45,000 ft. Honeywell Ovation Select cabin system with 1080p HD video streaming.

Sources:Controller.com: 2022 Praetor 600 S/N 55020160 listing (Oct 2026)Aircraft.com: 2016 Legacy 500 S/N 55000060, N1Y, listing (Oct 2026)Guardian Jet: 2019 Praetor 600 S/N 55020104 spec sheet (Mar 2024)Embraer: Praetor 600 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)Jetcraft: Embraer Praetor 600 overview, 2018 to present (Jun 2025)

On board: what to expect

  • ✓Stand-up cabin6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) tall
  • ✓Flat floorNo dropped aisle
  • ✓Enclosed passenger lavatoryAft, with a vacuum toilet
  • ~Belted lavatory seatOn most aircraft we checked
  • ✓GalleyForward, with a microwave, oven, refrigerator and coffee brewer
  • ✓Baggage reachable in flightInternal compartment, part of 155 cu ft in all
  • ✓Seats that make up into bedsEight club seats make up into four beds
  • ~Wi-FiKa-band, Gogo Avance L5 or SwiftBroadband on the aircraft we checked
  • ~Satellite phoneIridium on most aircraft we checked

Fit-out varies by aircraft. We confirm every item for the aircraft on your quote.

Sources:Embraer: Praetor 600 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)Jetcraft: Embraer Praetor 600 overview, 2018 to present (Jun 2025)Controller.com: 2022 Praetor 600 S/N 55020160 listing (Oct 2026)GlobalAir.com: Embraer Praetor 600 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026)AircraftExchange: 2020 Praetor 600 S/N 55020136, N550LC, listing (Oct 2026)

Price

How much does a Praetor 600 cost?

A new Praetor 600 listed at about $24.0 million in 2025. Owning one also means paying to fly and maintain it, which is why most people who fly a few times a year charter instead.

Buy new

Praetor 600
$24.0 million

Base price new in 2025 reported by Aviation Week (Oct 2025); GlobalAir lists $21,995,000 as the 2024 list price.

Buy pre-owned

Praetor 600
$18 million to $29 million

Pre-owned price ranges from jetAVIVA (Oct 2025): $18M to $23M for 2019 to 2022 aircraft and $25M to $29M for 2023 to 2025 aircraft. Market ranges, not asking prices. October 2025.

Cost to operate

Praetor 600
$8,673 per hour

Total cost per hour including fixed costs at 200 hours a year, CRAFT (fuel at $7.66 a gallon, Oct 2026). Fuel burn about 256 US gallons an hour.

Sources:Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, preowned Embraer Praetor 600s hard to find and hold value, Mark Huber (Oct 2025)jetAVIVA: Strong demand, limited supply, the Praetor 600 market pulse (Oct 2025)

Charter cost

Praetor 600 charter cost per hour in the US (2026)

You pay for flight time, not the aircraft. Super-midsize jets like the Praetor 600 charter at about $11.8k to $13k per flight hour; the quote adds positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and taxes for your exact trip.

Super-midsize jets, per flight hour

$11.8k to $13k
Before 7.5% federal excise tax, segment fees and positioning
Get my exact priceCost calculator

What moves the price

  • Positioning: one-way trips usually pay for the empty flight home.
  • Crew overnights and waiting days on multi-day trips.
  • Airport and handling fees, plus federal excise tax.
  • Empty legs can cut the price sharply when one matches your dates.

Charter or own?

Owning a Praetor 600 costs about $750,000 a year before it flies (crew, hangar, insurance), plus about $4,900 for every flight hour. At the hours most owners fly, chartering costs less per hour, and you pay nothing when you do not fly.

You flyOwning (per hour)Charter in the US (per hour)
50 hours a year$19,900 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour
100 hours a year$12,400 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour
200 hours a year$8,700 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour
300 hours a year$7,400 per hour$11.8k to $13k per hour

CRAFT operating cost model (October 2026): crew, training, hangar, insurance, management and other fixed costs a year, plus fuel at 256 US gal an hour, maintenance, engine reserves and fees per flight hour, for a US-based aircraft flying 200 hours a year with fuel at $7.66 a gallon. Excludes buying the aircraft and depreciation. Charter rates are before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Sources:CRAFT: Embraer Praetor 600 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)

Range in practice

Praetor 600 range: routes it flies non-stop

With about 4,018 nm of range, the Praetor 600 crosses the US coast to coast and reaches Europe without a fuel stop. Popular US routes:

New York to Paris
Distance
3,150 nm
Flight time
7h 34m
Indicative one-way price
$89k to $99k
New York to London
Distance
2,986 nm
Flight time
7h 12m
Indicative one-way price
$85k to $94k
Los Angeles to Hawaii
Distance
2,217 nm
Flight time
5h 25m
Indicative one-way price
$64k to $71k
New York to Los Angeles
Distance
2,129 nm
Flight time
5h 13m
Indicative one-way price
$61k to $68k
Los Angeles to New York
Distance
2,129 nm
Flight time
5h 13m
Indicative one-way price
$61k to $68k
New York to Las Vegas
Distance
1,936 nm
Flight time
4h 46m
Indicative one-way price
$56k to $62k
New York to Aspen
Distance
1,502 nm
Flight time
3h 46m
Indicative one-way price
$44k to $49k
Chicago to Las Vegas
Distance
1,316 nm
Flight time
3h 20m
Indicative one-way price
$39k to $44k

Flight time at long-range cruise plus taxi and climb. Price is flight time at the hourly rates above, before taxes, positioning and airport charges.

Airports

Where the Praetor 600 can land

A super-midsize jet that needs a medium runway at full weight but much less on shorter trips.

Runway needed

About 4,717 ft to take off at maximum weight at sea level, and about 2,165 ft to land. Hot or high airports need more.

Shorter trips

Embraer says the Praetor 600 can fly its full range from a 4,436 ft runway and can use runways as short as 3,000 ft.

Sources:Embraer: Praetor 600 brochure and specifications (Jun 2020)

Price a Praetor 600 for your trip

Tell us the route and dates. We check every Praetor 600 available in the US and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.

✓ No obligation✓ Licensed operators only✓ Every fee shown
Get a Praetor 600 quote
Operators

Who operates the Praetor 600 in the US?

33
Aircraft in the US
11
US operators
22
Largest single fleet
Part 135
Every operator

Praetor 600 operators in the United States

FlexjetCleveland22 aircraftGold AviationFort Lauderdale2 aircraftBimini Bay Air LeasingOrlando1 aircraftElite JetsNaples1 aircraftExecutive Flight ServicesOverland Park1 aircraftExecutive Jet ManagementCincinnati1 aircraftJet Aviation Flight ServicesTeterboro1 aircraftJourney AviationBoca Raton1 aircraftMidAmerica JetOwensboro1 aircraftOnFlight AviationCincinnati1 aircraftTrident AircraftEaston1 aircraft

Altivo Jets is a broker: we ask these operators for availability and price on your dates and book the aircraft with the licensed operator named on your quote.

The aircraft

Every Praetor 600 on charter in the US

33 on the charter list in the US. We ask the operator for the exact cabin, seats and photos of the aircraft on your quote.

N600FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N601FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N602FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N603FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N605FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N606FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N607FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N608FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N609FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N610FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N611FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N612FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N613FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N614FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N616FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N617FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N618FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N619FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N620FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N621FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N622FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N623FX
Operator
Flexjet
Base
Cleveland, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N357EE
Operator
Gold Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N52SF
Operator
Gold Aviation
Base
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N888QD
Operator
Bimini Bay Air Leasing
Base
Orlando, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N1Y
Operator
Elite Jets
Base
Naples, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N454D
Operator
Executive Flight Services
Base
Overland Park, Kansas
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N71NF
Operator
Executive Jet Management
Base
Cincinnati, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N600JT
Operator
Jet Aviation Flight Services
Base
Teterboro, New Jersey
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N230LF
Operator
Journey Aviation
Base
Boca Raton, Florida
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N510SE
Operator
MidAmerica Jet
Base
Owensboro, Kentucky
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N583KD
Operator
OnFlight Aviation
Base
Cincinnati, Ohio
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
N234JK
Operator
Trident Aircraft
Base
Easton, Maryland
Year built
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
Versions

Legacy 500, Praetor 600 and Praetor 600E

Legacy 500

2014 to 2020

First flown in November 2012 and certified in Brazil in August 2014, with first deliveries that year. Range is about 3,125 nm with 4 passengers, on two HTF7500E engines of 7,036 lbf each. Production ended in 2020.

Praetor 600

2019 onward

Announced in October 2018, certified in Brazil in April 2019 and by the FAA and EASA in May 2019, and first delivered in June 2019. More fuel and more powerful engines, rated at 7,528 lbf, raised the range to about 4,018 nm.

Praetor 600E

2026 onward

Certified by ANAC, the FAA and EASA in April 2026. It has new Embraer seats that berth faster, a new cabin system, Ka-band connectivity, an optional 42 in Smart Window screen and active turbulence reduction. Deliveries for new orders start in 2029.

Praetor 600 vs Praetor 500

  • Cabin: both are 6 ft tall and 6 ft 10 in wide with a flat floor. The Praetor 600 is longer, 27 ft 6 in against 24 ft.
  • Seats: up to 12 in the Praetor 600 and up to 9 in the Praetor 500.
  • Range: about 4,018 nm with 4 passengers for the Praetor 600 against about 3,340 nm for the Praetor 500.
  • Runways: the Praetor 600 takes off in about 4,717 ft and the Praetor 500 in about 4,222 ft.
  • Cost: CRAFT puts the Praetor 600 at $749,735 a year plus $4,924 per flight hour, against $639,031 and $4,325 for the Praetor 500.

Sources:

How the official lists write it: EMB-550.

Compare

Praetor 600 vs Praetor 500, Challenger 350, G280 and other super-midsize jets

The jets people weigh against the Praetor 600, side by side from the same verified data.

SpecificationPraetor 600
Embraer
Praetor 500
Embraer
Challenger 350
Bombardier
G280
Gulfstream
Citation Longitude
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Falcon 2000
Dassault Aviation
Legacy 650
Embraer
Performance
Range4,018 nm (7,441 km) (best)3,340 nm (6,186 km)3,200 nm (5,926 km)3,600 nm (6,667 km)3,500 nm (6,482 km)4,000 nm (7,408 km)3,900 nm (7,223 km)
High-speed cruise466 kts466 kts470 kts (Mach 0.82)482 kts (Mach 0.84)483 kts (Mach 0.83) (best)482 kts (Mach 0.84)459 kts (Mach 0.8)
Long-range cruise433 ktsNot publishedNot published459 kts (Mach 0.8) (best)447 kts (Mach 0.79)437 kts (Mach 0.8)425 kts
Maximum speedMach 0.83Mach 0.83Mach 0.83Mach 0.85Mach 0.84Mach 0.86 (best)Mach 0.8
Maximum altitude45,000 ft45,000 ft45,000 ft45,000 ft45,000 ft47,000 ft (best)41,000 ft
Take-off distance4,717 ft4,222 ft (best)4,835 ft4,750 ft4,810 ft4,675 ft5,741 ft
Landing distance2,165 ft2,086 ft (best)2,364 ft2,373 ft3,170 ft2,260 ft2,842 ft
Cabin
Typical charter seats8788 to 988 to 1013 to 14 (best)
Maximum seats1291010121014 (best)
Beds (typical layout)4234446 (best)
Cabin zones2322223
Cabin length27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)24 ft 0 in (7.32 m), main seating area25 ft 2 in (7.68 m)25 ft 10 in (7.87 m)25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)26 ft 2 in (7.98 m)49 ft 9 in (15.18 m) (best)
Cabin width6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)7 ft 2 in (2.19 m)6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best)6 ft 11 in (2.12 m)
Cabin height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Cabin volume840 cu ftNot published860 cu ft888 cu ft755 cu ft1,024 cu ft1,650 cu ft (best)
Baggage155 cu ft, reachable in flight150 cu ft, reachable in flight106 cu ft, reachable in flight120 cu ft, reachable in flight112 cu ft, reachable in flight131 cu ft, reachable in flight286 cu ft, reachable in flight (best)
WindowsNot publishedNot publishedNot published19 (best)1518Not published
Cabin altitude5,800 ft at 45,000 ft5,800 ft at 45,000 ftNot published7,000 ft at 45,000 ft5,950 ft at 45,000 ftSea level cabin up to 25,300 ftNot published
Price and ownership
First delivered2019201920142012201919952002
In productionYesYesNoYesYesYesNo
New price$24.0M (2025)$18.4M (2025)$26.7M (2020)$24.5M (2025)$29.9M (2023)$35.1M (2024)$25.9M (2016)
Pre-owned price$18M to $29MNot published$13M to $18M$13.4M to $27M$21.9M to $25.5M$14.8M to $35M$11.5M to $19.3M
Operating cost per hour$8,673$5,998$5,158$9,009$5,065$5,002$12,154
Charter fleet
On the US charter list33 aircraft116 aircraft436 aircraft (best)33 aircraft107 aircraft81 aircraft27 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.

Compare

Praetor 600 vs Challenger 350

The Challenger 350 flies 818 nm less and has a bigger cabin (860 against 840 cu ft).

Compare

Praetor 600 vs G280

The G280 flies 418 nm less, has a bigger cabin (888 against 840 cu ft) and is faster at high-speed cruise.

Compare

Praetor 600 vs Citation Longitude

The Citation Longitude flies 518 nm less, has a smaller cabin (755 against 840 cu ft) and is faster at high-speed cruise.

Compare

Praetor 600 vs Falcon 2000

The Falcon 2000 has a bigger cabin (1,024 against 840 cu ft) and is faster at high-speed cruise.

Compare any two jets

Alternatives

Smaller or bigger than the Praetor 600

Midsize jet

Embraer Praetor 500

Smaller and cheaper: the same 6 ft tall, 6 ft 10 in wide cabin, 24 ft long, with up to 9 seats, about 3,340 nm of range and lower running costs.

7 seats3,340 nm$9.8k to $10.8k per hour
Super-midsize jet

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS

Bigger: Dassault's Falcon 2000LXS has a cabin 7 ft 8 in wide against 6 ft 10 in, at about $35 million new.

8 to 10 seats4,000 nm$11.8k to $13k per hour
Safety

Praetor 600 safety record

Events from official investigations and regulators. We also check the record of the exact aircraft and operator before we book.

April 2026

The FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive for the Legacy 450, Legacy 500, Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 over a possible fault in the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim actuator. Operators had to inspect and test it at once.

September 2024

Just after take-off from Stockholm Bromma, a Flexjet Praetor 600 (9H-MFX) lost its normal flight control mode and pitched up. The crew used the manual pitch trim, declared a Mayday and landed back at Bromma. No one was hurt and the aircraft was not damaged. Sweden's SHK found that both flight control computers had reset after lift-off.

November 2017

A Legacy 500 (RA-02788) landed hard at Paris Le Bourget after a flight from Moscow, and the right main landing gear broke. The aircraft was badly damaged. France's BEA found that the crew took off with the ice protection fault unresolved, and the stall protection then limited the flare.

2017 to 2025

The Aviation Safety Network lists 5 occurrences under the EMB-550 type, none fatal.

Sources:AVweb: FAA issues emergency AD for Embraer Praetor, Legacy jets (Apr 2026)SHK Sweden: Final report SHK 2025:19e, serious incident to Embraer EMB-550 Praetor 600 9H-MFX at Stockholm Bromma (Dec 2025)BEA: Rapport d'enquete, accident de l'Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 RA-02788, Paris Le Bourget, BEA2017-0674 (Jun 2020)Aviation Safety Network: Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 and Praetor 600 occurrences

Super-midsize jets

Other super-midsize jets on charter in the US

Bombardier Challenger 350 private jet

Bombardier Challenger 300 / 350 / 3500

436 on charter in the US with 72 operators

View Bombardier Challenger 350
Cessna Citation X private jet

Cessna Citation X / X+

129 on charter in the US with 37 operators

View Cessna Citation X
Cessna Citation Longitude private jet

Cessna Citation Longitude

107 on charter in the US with 6 operators

View Cessna Citation Longitude
Dassault Falcon 2000 private jet

Dassault Falcon 2000 / 2000EX / 2000LX

81 on charter in the US with 45 operators

View Dassault Falcon 2000
Gulfstream G200 private jet

Gulfstream G200

60 on charter in the US with 31 operators

View Gulfstream G200
Dassault Falcon 50 private jet

Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX

55 on charter in the US with 24 operators

View Dassault Falcon 50
Gulfstream G280 private jet

Gulfstream G280

33 on charter in the US with 18 operators

View Gulfstream G280
Hawker 4000 private jet

Hawker 4000

17 on charter in the US with 6 operators

View Hawker 4000
By seats

Compare the Praetor 600 with others of its size

The Praetor 600 appears on these seat pages, next to every other model on charter with the same number of seats.

8 seater private jet10 seater private jet12 passenger private jetAll sizes →
FAQ

Questions, answered

Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.

Ask a specialist
How much does an Embraer Praetor 600 cost?+

Aviation Week gives a base price new of about $24 million in 2025. Pre-owned aircraft from 2019 to 2022 sold for about $18 million to $23 million in 2025, by jetAVIVA's figures. Running one costs about $750,000 a year in fixed costs plus about $4,920 per flight hour, by CRAFT's figures for 200 hours a year.

How many passengers does a Praetor 600 seat?+

Up to 12. Embraer fits 8 seats as standard in two four-place clubs, and most aircraft add a divan, a galley seat or a belted lavatory seat to seat 9 or 10. We confirm the seat map of your aircraft with the quote.

How far can a Praetor 600 fly?+

About 4,018 nm with 4 passengers, with NBAA IFR reserves and a 200 nm alternate. Embraer says that covers London to New York and Sao Paulo to Miami nonstop. Its top cruise speed is 466 kts. With more passengers or bags the range is shorter.

What is the difference between the Legacy 500 and the Praetor 600?+

They share the same fuselage, cabin and fly-by-wire controls. The Praetor 600 carries more fuel and has more powerful engines, 7,528 lbf against 7,036 lbf, so it flies about 4,018 nm against about 3,125 nm. The Legacy 500 was built from 2014 to 2020.

What is the difference between the Praetor 600 and the Praetor 500?+

The Praetor 600 is the bigger of the two. Its cabin is 27 ft 6 in long against 24 ft, it seats up to 12 against 9, and it flies about 4,018 nm against about 3,340 nm. Both have a 6 ft tall, 6 ft 10 in wide flat-floor cabin. The Praetor 500 needs less runway and costs less to run.

Can you sleep on a Praetor 600?+

Yes. Jetcraft says the eight club seats recline fully and make up into four beds. There is also an enclosed lavatory at the back, and the cabin is 6 ft tall, so most adults can stand.

Does Flexjet fly the Praetor 600?+

Yes. Flexjet has the largest Praetor 600 fleet. Aviation Week counted 22 in October 2025, with 28 expected by the end of that year.

Who operates the Embraer Praetor 600 / Legacy 500 in the US?+

11 FAA Part 135 operators fly 33 of them. The largest fleets: Flexjet (22), Gold Aviation (2), Bimini Bay Air Leasing (1), Elite Jets (1) and Executive Flight Services (1).

How much does it cost to charter a Praetor 600?+

About $11.8k to $13k per flight hour, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges. A one-way trip is priced on flight hours plus the aircraft's return positioning, so ask for a quote on your dates.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

Specifications come from manufacturer factsheets and regulator type certificate data sheets first, then aviation press and market data. Fleet counts come from the FAA Part 135 operator list (9 November 2026). Figures were checked in October 2026. This profile was last reviewed on 28 October 2026.

Empty legs

Empty legs on the Praetor 600.

Cities where the Praetor 600 often flies empty to its next trip. The whole aircraft, for less than a full charter.

Empty leg flights from New YorkEmpty leg flights from Salt Lake CityEmpty leg flights from ScottsdaleAll empty legs →

Quote desk 24/7, ET and PT

Fly the Praetor 600.

Tell us the route and dates. We confirm aircraft, crew and price from licensed operators.

Request a quote
Or send a quick message
We use your details only to reply. See our privacy policy.
Get a quote