Midsize Jets

Midsize or super midsize: the difference

Both classes sit between light jets, where adults cannot stand, and heavy jets with wide three-zone cabins. The line between them runs through the cabin and the range, and it shows clearly in the price.

In practice a super midsize jet is the step to take when the group is eight or more, when the leg is over three and a half hours or when the destination is the Gulf. For four people on a two-hour leg a classic midsize jet does the same job for less, and a light jet is cheaper still.

Midsize jet families in the catalogue

Super midsize jets

Ranges are manufacturer figures, usually with four passengers. With eight on board, skis or a strong headwind the operator plans less, and our route tables already keep that margin.

Which jet for which trip

Midsize jet prices

Classic midsize types start at EUR 4,500 per flight hour, the Citation Latitude, Sovereign and Legacy 500 at EUR 5,000, and super midsize jets run from EUR 6,300 to EUR 6,700 for the G280. The rate covers the whole aircraft with crew and fuel. The tables show one-way prices from European hubs; the final offer depends on the aircraft, its base and the date.

Under two hours: cities, the Alps and the Riviera

Two to four hours: southern Europe and the islands

Four hours and more: Canaries, Levant and the Gulf

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

What the price includes and what comes on top

• Flight time at the hourly rate, with fuel and two pilots
• Positioning, when the nearest free aircraft is based elsewhere; with midsize jets this is often short, as many fly in Europe
• The operator's minimum charge, which sets the floor on legs under an hour and a half
• Airport, handling and parking fees, plus passenger taxes: France about EUR 420 per passenger on European routes, Italy EUR 100 up to 1,500 km and EUR 200 beyond, and further taxes in Germany, the UK, Austria and the Netherlands
• Catering, winter de-icing, crew overnight costs on multi-day trips

Short legs cost more than rate times time. Frankfurt - Sion on a Citation XLS starts at EUR 10,500 for 1:04 h, as taxi, climb, positioning and the minimum charge apply to every flight. The step to a super midsize jet shows on the same island trip: Frankfurt - Palma on a Citation Excel costs EUR 14,500, and Hamburg - Palma on a Challenger 350 costs EUR 23,000.

How to fly cheaper

• Book a return with the aircraft waiting only when the gap is a day or two; for longer stays two one-way trips with empty positioning are often cheaper, and we quote both
• Accept an older type of the same size: a Hawker 800XP or Citation Excel instead of a Latitude, a Challenger 300 instead of a 350
• Name a second airport, such as Cannes or Nice, Geneva or Sion, Farnborough or Luton, so an aircraft already nearby can take you
• For up to four people on legs under 1:30 h, ask for a light jet as well
• Keep dates flexible by a day, which often brings an aircraft that is returning to base anyway

Empty Legs

Midsize jets are among the most common business jets in Europe, so empty sectors appear often: after trips to Nice, Geneva, the Balearics, Sardinia and the Greek islands, and on returns to London, Paris, Munich or Vienna. Such a leg can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, as an example and not a promise. The operator sets the date and time, the leg can be cancelled if the aircraft sells as a full charter, and no return is included. Leave a route and a date window on the Empty Legs page.

Cabin, baggage and service

A typical midsize jet has a club group of four facing seats, two or three more seats or a side couch and an enclosed toilet at the rear. In the Citation XLS the aisle is lowered to 1.73 m and the Hawker cabin is 1.75 m high, so taller adults walk with a slight stoop. In the Latitude, the Legacy 450 and 500 and most super midsize jets, such as the Challenger 350, G280 and Longitude, the floor is flat and the cabin height is 1.83 m or more.

Skis and golf bags fit for four to six people in most types; for eight with sports equipment, give the number and size of bags, and we choose an aircraft with a larger hold. Hot meals depend on the galley: some Legacy 450 aircraft have no oven, so catering is cold. A flight attendant is not standard in this class: the co-pilot often serves drinks, and some operators add an attendant on request, usually at extra cost.

Airports and European rules

Seasons

Summer is the busiest time for a midsize jet: the Riviera, the Balearics, Sardinia, Corsica, Croatia and the Greek islands, with many weekend returns from London, Paris, Munich and Zurich. In winter the flow turns to the Alps, through Geneva, Sion, Chambéry, Innsbruck and Samedan, and a super midsize jet takes over the trips to the Canaries and the Gulf. Spring and autumn are months for business, fairs and sports events between European cities.

How to book

• Send the route, dates, number of passengers and baggage, with skis, golf bags and pets listed separately
• Within a few hours we return several offers with the type, version, year of build and the full price
• You choose an aircraft, sign the charter contract and pay; the operator confirms the crew and slots
• Before departure you get the flight details, the FBO address and the crew's contacts

Requests are accepted 24/7 at +357 96407410 or private@jets.flights, and our office answers from 08:00 to 23:30. A midsize jet within Europe can usually be found for the same or the next day; for July, August and ski weekends, book a few days ahead.

Why book a midsize jet with us

In this class the same route can be flown by a 1.73 m cabin with a dropped aisle or by a flat-floor super midsize jet, and the price gap is real. We put both on the table when the trip allows it and say plainly where a cheaper type does the same job.

The team has worked in business aviation for 14 years, speaks eight languages and has access to about 6,500 aircraft through operators across Europe.

Our team

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Commercial Director

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Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Aviation Consultant

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Questions about midsize jets

• • What is a midsize jet?

  • A business jet for six to nine passengers with a cabin about 1.70-1.83 m high, an enclosed toilet and range for most of Europe. Super midsize jets usually add a flat floor, more width and range to the Canaries and the Gulf.

• • How much does a midsize jet cost per hour?

  • From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft with crew. Super midsize jets start at EUR 6,300. Short legs cost more than rate times time.

• • How much is London - Nice on a midsize jet?

  • From EUR 13,000 one way on a Hawker 800XP, with a flight time of 1:50 h.

• • Can a midsize jet fly to Dubai?

  • A super midsize jet can: Munich - Dubai on a Citation X takes 5:42 h and Paris - Dubai on a Citation Longitude 6:55 h. Larnaca - Dubai works on a Legacy 500 in 3:26 h.

• • Can I stand up in a midsize jet?

  • In the Latitude, the Legacy 450 and 500 and most super midsize jets the cabin is 1.83 m or more, so most adults stand upright. In the Citation XLS and the Hawkers it is 1.73-1.75 m.

• • Which midsize jets can land at London City?

  • The Citation Excel and XLS family, the Sovereign+, the Latitude and the G280, with an approved operator and crew. The Challenger 350 needs a special option.

• • How many suitcases fit?

  • Holds range from about 1.1 m³ in the Hawker 700 and Falcon 20 and 1.4 m³ in the Hawker 800XP to 4.39 m³ in the Legacy 500. For six to eight people with large bags, choose a Legacy, Latitude or super midsize jet.

• • Is there a flight attendant?

  • Usually not; the co-pilot often serves drinks. Some operators add a flight attendant on request, usually at extra cost.

• • Are there Empty Legs on midsize jets?

  • Yes, often, as many fly in Europe. The price can be 40-65 % below a normal charter, with the route and time set by the operator.