The Bombardier Learjet 45 is a mid size jet seating up to 8 passengers, with a 3,378 km (1,824 nm) range and a 991 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $3,000 per hour.
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the Learjet 45 in 1997. It belongs to the Mid Size Jet class, powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-20BR engines. With a 3,378 km range and seating for up to 8, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Learjet 45 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 13,260 movements by this type across 150 airports — about 1,105 a month, or 1.3% 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 13,260 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 150 airports — roughly 1,105 a month, or 1.3% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Anchorage, Denver, Chicago, Cologne. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Anchorage–Seattle, Seattle–Anchorage, Oakland–Van Nuys. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Bombardier Learjet 45 typically run $3,000–$4,500 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Learjet 45 has a maximum range of approximately 3,378 km (1,824 nautical miles) with 6 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Bombardier Learjet 45 typically seats 6 passengers and up to 8 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Learjet 45 cruises at up to 991 km/h (535 knots, Mach 0.81), with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft.
A pre-owned Bombardier Learjet 45 typically sells for $2,000,000–$5,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $2,400.
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