Super midsize jet
Super-midsize private jet charter
A wider cabin and longer legs than midsize, in a smaller category than a heavy jet.
- 5–7 hIndicative sector
- Up to 10Seats, Challenger 3500
- WideCabin
- IncreasedBaggage volume
What super-midsize charter covers
Super-midsize jets sit between midsize and heavy jets: a wider cabin and longer legs than midsize, and a smaller category than a heavy. On our category table the indicative sector is five to seven hours and the example type, the Challenger 3500, seats up to ten. The category suits transcontinental sectors that stretch a midsize jet, parties of eight to ten who want room to work and rest, and trips where a heavy would be more aircraft than the mission needs.
Certified Jets arranges the charter as a broker. Flights are operated by licensed air carriers that hold operational control of each flight.
Representative aircraft
Examples of aircraft in this category.
Challenger 3500
- Passengers
- Up to 10
- Range
- 3,400 nm
- Range basis
- Theoretical range: four passengers, two crew, Mach 0.77, NBAA IFR reserves
- Charter
- Quoted per trip
Citation Longitude
- Passengers
- Up to 12
- Range
- 3,500 nm
- Range basis
- As published; no conditions stated on the product page
- Charter
- Quoted per trip
Praetor 600E
- Passengers
- By configuration
- Range
- 4,018 nm
- Range basis
- Four passengers, long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves with 200 nm alternate, 85% annual winds
- Charter
- Quoted per trip
Range figures are the manufacturer’s published figures, on the basis shown. Actual range varies with load, winds and routing. Passenger figures are manufacturer maximums; “By configuration” means seating depends on the cabin layout and no manufacturer maximum is shown for that type. These are examples of aircraft in the category, not aircraft available for your trip; an advisor will tell you what is realistically on offer. Charter is quoted per trip.
What this category costs
Certified Jets’ estimate of the hourly charter range for this category, where one is shown. Ownership costs depend on the specific aircraft.
| Measure | USD |
|---|---|
| Estimate, per flight hour | $6,500–$9,500 |
Certified Jets market estimate based on published broker guides, 2025–2026. It is not a quote and not a Certified Jets price. Taxes, fees, positioning, crew overnights, daily minimums and de-icing may be added. We quote on-demand charter trip by trip; positioning, season and availability move the price. See how a charter quote is built. For ownership costs, ask an advisor for a figure against a specific aircraft and mission.
How a charter request works
You send the trip
Departure and arrival, dates and times for each leg, passengers and luggage, and any special requests. One way, round trip and multi-city are all quoted.
We recommend the category
The smallest category that carries your passengers and luggage and flies the sector without a fuel stop you would rather avoid. If a smaller category will do, we say so.
You receive a quote per trip
On-demand charter is priced for a specific aircraft, route and date. Ask that it shows flight time and positioning time separately, lists the taxes and fees it includes and those billed afterwards, states the cancellation terms and names the operator.
The flight is operated by the carrier
The licensed air carrier holds operational control of the flight.
What moves a quote
A trip’s price is the hours it bills, including hours the aircraft flies without you, plus the charges that sit outside the hourly rate.
Positioning. If the aircraft is based away from your departure airport it flies there empty, and a one-way trip can leave it far from base. That time can be billed.
Daily minimums and waiting. Published guides treat daily minimums differently, so ask whether one applies to your quote. Waiting at the destination can add parking or hangar charges; flying home and back adds positioning in both directions.
Crew limits and overnights. Long days can run into crew duty limits and require an overnight.
Airport charges, de-icing and catering. Landing, handling and parking vary by airport; de-icing depends on the weather on the day.
Taxes. Taxes and fees may be added.
Dates and notice. Peak dates and short notice narrow the choice of aircraft.
How a quote is built is explained in detail in our charter cost guide.
When this category is right
Category is decided by the mission, not by preference.
Longer transcontinental routes
Sectors that stretch a midsize jet, flown without the stop and without chartering a heavy.
Larger parties in comfort
Eight to ten passengers with room to work, meet, and rest on a five to seven hour flight.
Between two categories
The category exists precisely because the gap between midsize and heavy is where a lot of real missions fall.
Compare every category
Certified Jets’ estimated hourly charter range and maximum seating for an example type in each category. The ranges are estimates, not quotes or Certified Jets prices: we quote on-demand charter trip by trip.
| Category | Indicative sector | Seats, example type | Estimate, USD per flight hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | 1–3 h | Up to 9 | $2,000–$3,500 |
| Light jet | 2–3 h | Up to 9 | $4,000–$5,500 |
| Midsize jet | 4–5 h | Up to 9 | $5,000–$7,500 |
| Super midsize jet | 5–7 h | Up to 10 | $6,500–$9,500 |
| Heavy jet | 6–9 h | 12–17 | $8,500–$13,500 |
| Ultra long range | 12 h+ | Up to 19 | $12,500–$17,500 |
| VVIP corporate airliner | Global | By configuration | Quoted per trip |
Certified Jets market estimate based on published broker guides, 2025–2026. It is not a quote and not a Certified Jets price. Taxes, fees, positioning, crew overnights, daily minimums and de-icing may be added. Certified Jets quotes on-demand charter trip by trip; positioning, season and availability move the price. See how a charter quote is built. Seats: manufacturer maximum seating for one example type per category (other types seat more or fewer) — Pilatus PC-12 PRO (turboprop), Citation CJ3 Gen3 (light), Citation Latitude (midsize), Challenger 3500 (super midsize), Challenger 650, Falcon 6X and Global 6500 (heavy), Gulfstream G700 (ultra long range). Sector times are indicative examples, not range limits.
Frequently asked questions
What is a super-midsize jet?
A category between midsize and heavy: a wider cabin and longer legs than midsize. Example types are the Challenger 3500, Citation Longitude and Praetor 600E.
How long a flight suits a super-midsize jet?
Our indicative sector is five to seven hours. These are examples, not range limits, and actual range varies with load, winds and routing.
How much does it cost per hour?
Our market estimate is $6,500 to $9,500 per flight hour. It is not a quote or a Certified Jets price; taxes, fees, positioning, crew overnights, daily minimums and de-icing may be added.
When should I choose a heavy jet instead?
When the sector is longer than the aircraft can fly with your passengers and luggage on board. A super-midsize jet is still short of true intercontinental range with a full load; look at heavy or ultra-long-range for those trips.
How many passengers can it carry?
Up to ten in the Challenger 3500 and up to twelve in the Citation Longitude (manufacturer maximums). Seating depends on the cabin layout.
Who operates the flight?
A licensed air carrier that holds operational control of the flight. Certified Jets is an air charter broker, not a direct air carrier.
Not sure which category fits?
Tell us the route, the party, and the dates. An advisor will tell you which aircraft is right — including when a smaller category will do.