The Hawker 400XP is the later, better-equipped version of the Beechjet 400A, and it is one of the steadier light jet options in Palm Beach for a group of seven or eight. Flat floor, 450 knots, and range that covers the whole Southeast and the Bahamas out of KDJT or Boca Raton.
Hawker Beechcraft developed the 400XP from the Beechjet 400A with upgraded avionics, a higher takeoff weight and interior changes, on the same Pratt and Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engines. Seven to eight seats, roughly 1,519 nautical miles of range and about 450 knots of cruise. The flat floor and squared cross-section give it more usable cabin than round-section light jets of the same vintage. Every Hawker 400XP we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Hawker Beechcraft (originally Raytheon/Beechcraft)
- Year introduced: 2003
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,519 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 450 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 48.5 feet
- Wingspan: 43.6 feet
- Height: 13.9 feet
- Baggage volume: 53 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Hawker 400XP Fits Palm Beach
The Boca Raton finance run. KBCT sits twenty-two miles south of the island and serves the hedge fund and private equity cluster directly. New York at roughly 920 nautical miles, Washington at roughly 750 and Chicago at roughly 980 are the three legs that come up most, and the 400XP handles the first two comfortably with a working group aboard.
Sports and event travel. Eight seats and a flat floor make it practical for a group heading to a game or a race weekend in Atlanta, Charlotte or Miami, with the bags that go with it.
Off-season one-ways. From June through September there are more empty legs leaving Palm Beach than anyone can fill, and the 400XP is common enough in the Southeast to make a one-way price likely at short notice.
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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 Hawker 400XP run $3,500 to $4,800 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Plan on $3,500 to $4,800 per hour as of 9/2026. On a same-day return the daily minimum and crew duty limits shape the quote as much as the hourly rate, so give us the full schedule up front.
Other Light Jets Available
- Beechjet 400A
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Cessna Citation CJ2
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Cessna Citation Encore
The full light jets category page lists every light jet we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Hawker 400XP 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. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Textron Aviation, Inc. unless noted otherwise.