The Gulfstream G280 is a super mid size jet seating up to 10 passengers, with a 6,667 km (3,600 nm) range and a 1,041 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $5,200 per hour.
Gulfstream Aerospace introduced the G280 in 2012. It belongs to the Super Mid Size Jet class, powered by 2 Honeywell HTF7250G engines. With a 6,667 km range and seating for up to 10, it suits transcontinental and international charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the G280 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 8,395 movements by this type across 77 airports — about 700 a month, or 0.8% 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 8,395 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 77 airports — roughly 700 a month, or 0.8% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Dulles, Scottsdale, Atlanta, Charlotte. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Charlotte–Teterboro, Las Vegas–Santa Ana, Charlotte–Dulles. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Gulfstream G280 typically run $5,200–$7,200 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The G280 has a maximum range of approximately 6,667 km (3,600 nautical miles) with 8 passengers — enough for transcontinental and many international routes.
The Gulfstream G280 typically seats 8 passengers and up to 10 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The G280 cruises at up to 1,041 km/h (562 knots, Mach 0.85), with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft.
A pre-owned Gulfstream G280 typically sells for $18,000,000–$23,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $3,800.
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