The Challenger 300 is the aircraft that created the super midsize category, and it remains one of the most available options on a Palm Beach quote sheet. Eight to nine seats, 3,100 nautical miles and a flat-floor stand-up cabin, at a rate below its own successor.
Bombardier built the Challenger 300 with two Honeywell HTF7000 engines and a purpose-designed super midsize fuselage, cruising around 459 knots with 3,100 nautical miles of range. The cabin seats eight to nine with a flat floor and full stand-up height. Production ran from 2004 to 2014, when the Challenger 350 replaced it, so the charter fleet is large and well established.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier Aviation
- Year introduced: 2004
- Seating: 8 to 9
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,100 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 459 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 68.6 feet
- Wingspan: 63.8 feet
- Height: 20.3 feet
- Baggage volume: 106 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Challenger 300 Fits Palm Beach
Fleet size is the Challenger 300’s practical advantage in South Florida. It is one of the most numerous super midsize aircraft in charter service, so on a short-notice Palm Beach departure in peak season it is frequently the aircraft that is actually free when the newer types are booked.
At 3,100 nautical miles it covers what Palm Beach clients ask of a super midsize: Van Nuys at roughly 2,030 nautical miles, Aspen at about 1,540, Barbados at about 1,420, and the entire Northeast and Midwest. The 100-nautical-mile difference against a Challenger 350 rarely changes a trip out of South Florida.
The cabin interiors are older than a 350’s, and it shows in the finishes and the entertainment system rather than in the seats or the floor. Clients who want the newest interior should price the 350 or the 3500; clients who want the same envelope for less should look here first.
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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 Challenger 300 run $6,000 to $8,000 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Challenger 300 quotes at approximately $6,000 to $8,000 per hour as of 9/2026, below the Challenger 350 for what is largely the same capability. On a busy Palm Beach weekend it is often both the cheaper and the more available answer.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Bombardier Challenger 3500
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Citation Sovereign
- Citation X / 10
The full super midsize jets category page lists every super midsize jet we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Challenger 300 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.