Embraer Phenom 300E
Light Jet - 6 passengers, 2,010 nm published range
About the Embraer Phenom 300E
The Phenom 300E is Embraer's flagship light jet: the fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot business jet in production, with a 2,010 nm range and Mach 0.80 top speed. Its Oval Lite cabin cross-section, 6,600 ft cabin altitude, and largest-in-class windows have made it a benchmark for the category.
Who charters it
The single most requested light jet in charter, with the deepest operator availability and best market liquidity in its class, easy to source on short notice almost anywhere in North America and Europe. The default recommendation for a four to eight passenger trip. The 2,010 nm figure is Embraer's five-occupant number with the flight crew counted, and with the two pilots charter operators commonly use, that is three passengers. A four-passenger leg anywhere near that distance, and any eight-passenger one, needs a payload-range check rather than the headline.
Mission fit: the Embraer Phenom 300E at a glance
A quick light jet with good legs for a small group, though the cabin is built for sitting rather than standing.
Best for
- Denver to either coast nonstop with four aboard, after reserves and headwind
- Small parties of up to 6
- Shorter runways, with a published takeoff distance of about 3,200 ft
Think twice if
- Its range was published lighter than four aboard, so we plan it with extra margin
- Standing room matters: the cabin is about 4'11" tall
Mountain airports
Strong. A regular choice into Aspen, Eagle and Telluride when the day's weight and weather allow.
Computed from specifications current as of 2026-09-28. Range lines start from the 2,010 nm four-passenger figure, hold back a reserve and fly into a 50 kt headwind. Winds, weight and the operator's own performance numbers decide any given day. Check your route in the Range Explorer.
Specifications
- Class
- Light
- Manufacturer
- Embraer
- Published range
- 2,010 nm
- Range as published (flown lighter than four passengers)
- 2,010 nm
- Planning range (80% for the lighter load, 50 kt headwind)
- 1,434 nm
- Seats
- 6 typical, 10 max
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Takeoff field
- 3,209 ft
- Cabin height
- 4'11"
- Cabin width
- 5'1"
- Cabin length
- 17'2"
- Indicative rate
- Est. $4,300 - $7,200/hr
- Production
- In production
Specifications current as of 2026-09-28. Published range assumes still air, an optimum profile, and a light payload. Rates are indicative and vary with routing, availability, and operator.
Worth knowing
- World's best-selling light jet for 14 consecutive years
- Fastest and longest-ranged single-pilot business jet in production
- Oval Lite cross-section cabin with class-leading head and legroom
- 6,600 ft cabin altitude at max cruise
- Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS) plus autothrottle
- Steep-approach capability (e.g., London City)
Colorado mountain airports: strong
The Phenom 300 is repeatedly named among the small set of jets able to make full use of Aspen's runway, was the second most popular general aviation type at ASE with roughly 4,000 annual operations (half via NetJets and Flexjet), and is also cited as a top choice for Telluride with a presence in Eagle County's charter mix. Along with the CJ3 it is the benchmark light jet for this specific mountain-airport market.
Planning guidance only. The operator, the AFM performance data, and conditions on the day are the final authority.
FAA Part 135 data
On US charter certificates
333
aircraft on FAA Part 135 charter certificates
33
certificate holders operate them
Counted: Phenom 300 and 300E (FAA model EMB-505)
Built 2010 to 2026
Being on a certificate means an aircraft may be flown for hire. It does not mean every one is offered to the public. For each trip we confirm the specific operator and aircraft, and review its safety audits, before you book.
- Embraer Phenom 300E333
- Citation CJ3 Gen2148
- Hawker 400XP133
- Cessna Citation Ultra76
- Citation CJ2+53
- Citation CJ4 Gen249
Source: FAA Part 135 Operators and Aircraft list, as published September 10, 2026.
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