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
- 20
- Aircraft on charter
- 2,471
- Operators
- 375
- Per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
What counts as an 8 seater private jet
The Bombardier Challenger 300, Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS and Cessna Citation Latitude are the 8-seat jets you will most often be offered in the US. A midsize jet like these costs about $9,793 to $10,824 per flight hour to charter, and from about $2.3 million to buy.
These are typical passenger seats for each model, not the certified maximum. Pilots and cabin crew sit separately.
20 models on the US Part 135 charter list seat 8 passengers; together they make up 2,471 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 $9,793 to $10,824 for a midsize jet in the US. Tell us the route and we confirm an aircraft and price from Part 135 operators.
Sources:Liberty Jet: Cessna Citation LatitudeAircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation LongitudeAircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation SovereignAircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 50Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation CJ4Aircraft Cost Calculator: Gulfstream G280
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
- 429
- Operators
- 72
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the US
- 347
- Operators
- 35
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 284
- Operators
- 100
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the US
- 261
- Operators
- 23
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 150
- Operators
- 69
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 138
- Operators
- 39
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 127
- Operators
- 45
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8
- On charter in the US
- 113
- Operators
- 41
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the US
- 105
- Operators
- 6
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the US
- 81
- Operators
- 42
- Charter per hour
- $9,793 to $10,824
- Type
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- 8 to 10
- On charter in the US
- 80
- Operators
- 44
- 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
- Super-midsize jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the US
- 55
- Operators
- 24
- Charter per hour
- $11,786 to $13,027
- Type
- Light jet
- Passenger seats
- Up to 9
- On charter in the US
- 50
- Operators
- 26
- Charter per hour
- $5,500 to $9,868
Charter per hour is our typical range for the aircraft type, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges.
Sources:Liberty Jet: Cessna Citation LatitudeAircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation LongitudeAircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation SovereignAircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 50Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation CJ4Aircraft Cost Calculator: Gulfstream G280
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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
- 495
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 6 to 8
- On charter in the US
- 467
- Charter per hour
- $4,000 to $4,900
- Passenger seats
- 7 to 9
- On charter in the US
- 224
- 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
8 seater private jet price
What it costs to buy the models above. Robinson figures are the maker's list prices; the others are dealer listings and published pre-owned averages.
To charter, you pay by the flight hour, not for the seats: about $9,793 to $10,824 per hour for a midsize jet like these in the US, 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 300 | $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 Longitude | $21.04 million | Average pre-owned |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | $24.4 million | Average pre-owned (Falcon 2000LXS) |
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 800XPAircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation LongitudeAircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
8 seater private jets on charter in the US
Photos, operators and fleet counts for each model.
Bombardier Challenger 300 / 350 / 3500
429 on charter in the US
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich private jets have 8 seats?+
The Bombardier Challenger 300, Embraer Phenom 300, Cessna Citation XLS and Cessna Citation Latitude are the most common. In all, 20 models on charter in the US carry 8 passengers.
How much does an 8 seater private jet cost to charter in the US?+
About $9,793 to $10,824 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 $2.3 million to $24.4 million on published list prices and pre-owned averages.
How many 8 seater private jets are there in the US?+
2,471 aircraft across 20 models are on the US Part 135 charter list, flown by 375 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.Liberty Jet: Cessna Citation Latitude
- 2.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation Longitude
- 3.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation Sovereign
- 4.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 50
- 5.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation CJ4
- 6.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Gulfstream G280
- 7.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Bombardier Challenger 350
- 8.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Embraer Phenom 300E
- 9.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Cessna Citation XLS+
- 10.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Hawker 800XP
- 11.Aircraft Cost Calculator: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
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