The Honda HondaJet Elite is a very light jet seating up to 6 passengers, with a 2,865 km (1,547 nm) range and a 880 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $2,600 per hour.
Honda Aircraft Company introduced the HondaJet Elite in 2018. It belongs to the Very Light Jet class, powered by 2 General Electric Honda HF120 engines. With a 2,865 km range and seating for up to 6, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the HondaJet Elite with no membership fees.
Transparent hourly rates — crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance included.
Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 629 movements by this type across 43 airports — about 52 a month, or 0.1% 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.
Real range-feasible routes with estimated charter cost.
We tracked 629 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 43 airports — roughly 52 a month, or 0.1% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Saint Helier, Tokyo, Saint Peter Port, Hamburg. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Farnborough–Saint Helier, Saint Helier–Farnborough, Saint Peter Port–Farnborough. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Honda HondaJet Elite typically run $2,600–$3,950 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The HondaJet Elite has a maximum range of approximately 2,865 km (1,547 nautical miles) with 5 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Honda HondaJet Elite typically seats 5 passengers and up to 6 in a high-density layout, with 1 crew.
The HondaJet Elite cruises at up to 880 km/h (475 knots, Mach 0.72), with a service ceiling of 43,000 ft.
A pre-owned Honda HondaJet Elite typically sells for $4,200,000–$5,400,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $1,850.
Aviation Specialist