The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super mid size jet seating up to 9 passengers, with a 5,741 km (3,100 nm) range and a 1,002 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $5,500 per hour.
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the Challenger 300 in 2003. It belongs to the Super Mid Size Jet class, powered by 2 Honeywell HTF7000 engines. With a 5,741 km range and seating for up to 9, it suits transcontinental and international charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Challenger 300 with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 43,773 movements by this type across 157 airports — about 3,648 a month, or 4.2% of all business aviation movements we observe.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 43,773 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 157 airports — roughly 3,648 a month, or 4.2% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Teterboro, Dallas, Scottsdale, Van Nuys. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Dulles–Teterboro, Teterboro–Dulles, Teterboro–West Palm Beach. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Bombardier Challenger 300 typically run $5,500–$8,000 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Challenger 300 has a maximum range of approximately 5,741 km (3,100 nautical miles) with 8 passengers — enough for transcontinental and many international routes.
The Bombardier Challenger 300 typically seats 8 passengers and up to 9 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Challenger 300 cruises at up to 1,002 km/h (541 knots, Mach 0.82), with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft.
A pre-owned Bombardier Challenger 300 typically sells for $7,500,000–$12,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $4,200.
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