The Learjet 45 is a fast light jet that suits the Palm Beach Northeast run, carrying seven to nine passengers 1,968 nautical miles at a cruise around 464 knots. Where a client’s priority is arriving quickly rather than walking around the cabin, it is the aircraft to price.
Bombardier designed the Learjet 45 as a clean-sheet aircraft rather than a stretch, with two Honeywell TFE731-20 engines, a Honeywell Primus 1000 flight deck and a cabin seating seven to nine. Range is 1,968 nautical miles and cruise is around 464 knots. The 45XR variant added higher thrust ratings and improved hot-day and high-altitude performance.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier (Learjet)
- Year introduced: 1998-2012
- Seating: 7 to 9
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,968 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 464 knots
- Service ceiling: 51,000 feet
- Length: 57.6 feet
- Wingspan: 47.8 feet
- Height: 14.1 feet
- Baggage volume: 65 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Learjet 45 Fits Palm Beach
Speed is the Learjet 45’s contribution on the Palm Beach to Teterboro run. At around 464 knots it is quicker than a Phenom 300 or a Citation Excel over roughly 900 nautical miles, which is worth 15 to 20 minutes each way on a route this market flies several times a day in season.
The Bahamas and Caribbean legs work well: Nassau at about 170 nautical miles, Providenciales at about 520, San Juan at about 920. Landing permits and customs arrangements for those destinations are applied for once the trip is booked and the aircraft is confirmed on the schedule.
The cabin is narrower than a Citation Excel with the same passenger count. On a 2-hour leg most clients do not mention it; on a 4-hour run to the Caribbean with eight people aboard, they do. We tell you which side of that line your trip sits on.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Learjet 45 run $4,200 to $5,500 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Learjet 45 quotes at approximately $4,200 to $5,500 per hour as of 9/2026, at the lower end of the super light band. On time-sensitive Palm Beach to Northeast trips it often delivers the shortest block time for the money.
Other Super Light Jets Available
The full super light jets category page lists every super light jet we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Learjet 45 charter from Palm Beach, FL, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.