Learjet 45XR
Midsize jet - 8 passengers, 1,975 nm published range
About the Learjet 45XR
The Learjet 45XR is an upgraded midsize-class member of Bombardier's Learjet 45 family, offering higher takeoff weights and faster cruise than the original Model 45 thanks to uprated engines. It is known for short-runway capability and the classic Learjet cruise speed advantage in its class.
Who charters it
Charter clients choose the 45XR for fast point-to-point trips of 3 to 4 hours where speed matters more than cabin volume, a strong fit for 6 to 8 passenger legs into shorter regional airports.
Specifications
- Class
- Midsize
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier
- Published range
- 1,975 nm
- Range with four passengers
- 1,975 nm
- Reserve-adjusted (85% of four-passenger range)
- 1,678 nm
- Seats
- 8 typical, 9 max
- Service ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- Takeoff field
- 5,200 ft
- Cabin height
- 4'11"
- Cabin width
- 5'1"
- Cabin length
- 19'8"
- Indicative rate
- $4,250 - $5,500/hr
- Production
- Out of production
Specifications current as of 2026-08-24. Published range assumes still air, an optimum profile, and a light payload. Rates are indicative and vary with routing, availability, and operator.
Worth knowing
- High-altitude ceiling of 51,000 feet
- Short-field capability from runways as short as 4,000 feet
- Double-club cabin seating for up to 8 passengers
- Fast time-to-climb, reaching FL430 in under 19 minutes
- Retractable worktables and full cabin temperature control
Colorado mountain airports: capable
Aspen charter sources name the 45XR as the go-to Learjet for ASE, with the documented caveat that warm-day departures require significant weight and fuel restrictions, and EGE is comfortably within its capability. TEX is marginal given the Learjet wing's higher approach speeds and the field's 9,078 ft elevation, so plan it as light-jet territory instead.
Planning guidance only. The operator, the AFM performance data, and conditions on the day are the final authority.
Is the Learjet 45XR right for your trip?
See how far it reaches from your departure airport, or send us the trip and we will price it against the alternatives.