Learjet 45 Light Jet Charter Guide
Learjet 45 at a glance
Charter a Learjet 45 light jet. Compare its flat-floor cabin, seating, baggage, 1,824-nm range reference, cruise speed and avionics.
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Learjet 45 charter specifications and market context
- Aircraft class
- Light Jet
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier Learjet
- Category hourly planning range
- $6,800–$9,900 per billable hour
- Years manufactured
- 1998–2004 for the original Learjet 45 before the XR refinement
The Learjet 45 is a clean-sheet Bombardier-era design that offers a longer flat-floor cabin than classic Learjet 30-series aircraft while preserving the brand's speed-oriented mission profile. It is a practical upper-light or super-light charter comparison when eight-seat layouts and baggage capacity are evaluated against the specific tail.
Why the Learjet 45 remains a charter consideration
The Learjet 45 received FAA certification in 1997 and entered service in 1998, introducing a new airframe, TFE731-20 engines and integrated Primus 1000 avionics. It later evolved into the 45XR and provided the certification foundation for the shorter Learjet 40 and Garmin-equipped Learjet 70/75 family, so the base model should retain its own figures rather than inherit later updates.
Variant note. This profile reflects the original Learjet 45; the later 45XR uses higher-rated engines and different range references.
Overview and production sources: European Union Aviation Safety Agency — TCDS EASA.IM.A.020 — Learjet 40, 45, 70 and 75 variants; Duncan Aviation — Business Jet Model/Market Summary — Light Jet reference data.
Light Jet category-level whole-aircraft planning range; not a live offer or a model-specific quote. Pricing was reviewed August 29, 2026 and the current planning policy is effective through November 30, 2026. Only a current written proposal confirms the aircraft, direct carrier, inclusions, conditional charges and total trip price.
Inside the Learjet 45
The Learjet 45 cabin is approximately 19 feet 9 inches long, 5 feet 1 inch wide and 4 feet 11 inches high, with 415 cubic feet of volume in Duncan Aviation's model summary and a flat floor. The reviewed operator aircraft uses eight individual seats in double-club groupings with folding tables, a forward refreshment area and aft lavatory, while windows provide natural light along both sides. Combined baggage is listed at 65 cubic feet; seat ergonomics, outlets, Wi-Fi, refreshment equipment and lavatory finish vary by completion.
- Seat configuration
- Typically 8 executive passengers in a double-club layout
- Cabin volume
- Approximately 415 cu ft
- Cabin dimensions
- Approximately 19 ft 9 in long × 5 ft 1 in wide × 4 ft 11 in high
- Baggage capacity
- Approximately 65 cu ft combined
Often divided between internal and external stowage; confirm compartment geometry and payload.
Cabin sources: Jetcall Aviation — Learjet 45 direct-operator aircraft specification; Duncan Aviation — Business Jet Model/Market Summary — Light Jet reference data.
Learjet 45 range, cruise speed and flight deck
The reviewed Learjet 45 operator specification publishes approximately 1,750 nautical miles of range and 450 KTAS cruise. Twin Honeywell TFE731-20AR engines, a swept wing with winglets and Primus 1000 integrated avionics support its regional performance; payload, field elevation, temperature, winds, routing and reserves remain carrier-calculated variables.
- Range reference
- Up to approximately 1,750 nm on the reviewed operator aircraft
- Jetcall Aviation direct-operator reference; passenger load, weather, routing and reserves affect a trip.
- Cruise speed reference
- Up to approximately 450 KTAS on the reviewed operator aircraft
- Jetcall Aviation cruise reference; not average block speed.
- Engines and efficiency context
- Two Honeywell TFE731-20AR turbofans
- Installed engine standard, thrust setting, altitude, payload and cruise profile determine fuel burn; the model-level engine identity is not a trip fuel-consumption guarantee.
- Avionics
- Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated avionics in the factory baseline
- Aerodynamic design
- Low swept wing with winglets and a T-tail
Performance, engine and avionics sources: European Union Aviation Safety Agency — TCDS EASA.IM.A.020 — Learjet 40, 45, 70 and 75 variants; Jetcall Aviation — Learjet 45 direct-operator aircraft specification; Duncan Aviation — Business Jet Model/Market Summary — Light Jet reference data; Bombardier — Learjet model-specific ADS-B support matrix.
Is the Learjet 45 right for your charter?
The Learjet 45 may work well for a business group that wants a flat-floor eight-seat layout without stepping into a larger cabin category. Jet Partners can request a tail-specific 45 proposal and compare it with the XR or midsize aircraft, but only the written direct-carrier offer establishes configuration, availability, firm price and terms.
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Confirm these details in writing
- Aircraft, cabin layout, passenger count and baggage fit.
- Named direct air carrier and available trip-specific safety information.
- Runway, payload, weather, routing and possible technical-stop limits.
- Total price, inclusions, conditional charges and cancellation terms.
The properly licensed direct air carrier identified in the proposal retains operational control and makes the final flight-operational decisions.
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Learjet 45 technical sources
This editorial profile was reviewed August 28, 2026 against the manufacturer, regulator, operator-provided and other technical references identified below. Performance and cabin figures remain planning references; the proposed aircraft records and direct carrier control the accepted trip.
Some external technical or market references contain aircraft purchase values or operating-cost estimates. Those third-party figures are not Jet Partners charter quotes and are not reproduced on this page.
View reviewed references
European Union Aviation Safety Agency
TCDS EASA.IM.A.020 — Learjet 40, 45, 70 and 75 variants
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for production, engines.
Jetcall Aviation
Learjet 45 direct-operator aircraft specification
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for cabin, performance, engines.
Duncan Aviation
Business Jet Model/Market Summary — Light Jet reference data
Reviewed August 28, 2026 for production, cabin, performance, avionics.
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