# Light Jets

> Light Jets. Monarch Air Group Private Aircraft. Dig into our wide range of light private jets.

URL: https://monarchairgroup.com/private-jets/light-jets/
Published: 2018-01-29
Updated: 2026-10-26

Among the most often used aircraft, light jets are a perfect choice for family or business travel to destinations within a few hours away. Designed for shorter, regional flights of up to 2,500 nautical miles, this luxury aircraft provides the speed and comfort for up to 6 to 8 passengers looking for a quick day trip or a business meeting in a nearby city.

Many light jet aircraft come with sleek design, high-end business and entertainment amenities, and enough space to store golf clubs for a quick getaway. These jets provide speed and comfort for 6 to 8 passengers and are perfect for landing in small airports.

[*[Image: Hawker 400XP aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/hawker-400xp-charter/)

#### [Hawker 400XP](https://monarchairgroup.com/hawker-400xp-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.8 ft/4.9 ft
- Cruise Speed: 414 mph
- Range: 1,600 nm

[*[Image: Learjet 45XR aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/charter-learjet-45xr/)

#### [Learjet 45XR](https://monarchairgroup.com/charter-learjet-45xr/)

- Capacity: Up to 9 passengers
- Cabin Size (H x W): 4.9 ft x 5.1 ft
- Cruise Speed: 500 mph
- Range: 3,700 nautical miles

[*[Image: Citation CJ III aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-cj3-charter/)

#### [Citation CJ III](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-cj3-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 9 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.75 ft/4.83 ft
- Cruise Speed: 416 ktas
- Range: 1,875 nm

[*[Image: Phenom 300 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-300-charter/)

#### [Phenom 300](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-300-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.11 ft/5.1 ft/17.2 ft
- Cruise Speed: 598 mph
- Range: 1,971 nm

[*[Image: Honda Jet Elite aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/honda-jet-elite-charter/)

#### [Honda Jet Elite](https://monarchairgroup.com/honda-jet-elite-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.8 ft / 5.0 ft
- Cruise Speed: 422 knots (485 mph / 780 km/h)
- Range: 1,437 nm

[*[Image: HondaJet Elite II aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/hondajet-elite-ii/)

#### [HondaJet Elite II](https://monarchairgroup.com/hondajet-elite-ii/)

- Capacity: up to 6 passengers
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft 10 in/5 ft/17 ft 10 in
- Cruise Speed: 422 kts
- Range: 1,547 nm

[*[Image: Phenom 100 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-100-charter/)

#### [Phenom 100](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-100-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 5 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.9 ft / 5.1 ft
- Cruise Speed: 390 knots (449 mph / 723 km/h)
- Range: 1,178 nm

[*[Image: Phenom 100E aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-100e-charter/)

#### [Phenom 100E](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-100e-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.11 ft/5.1 ft/11 ft
- Cruise Speed: 537 mph
- Range: 1,178 nm

[*[Image: Citation M2 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-m2-charter/)

#### [Citation M2](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-m2-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.8 ft / 4.9 ft
- Cruise Speed: 404 knots (465 mph / 748 km/h)
- Range: 1,550 nm

[*[Image: Citation CJ3+ aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-cj3-plus-charter/)

#### [Citation CJ3+](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-cj3-plus-charter/)

- Capacity: 9 (std config)
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 57 in/58 in/15.8 ft
- Cruise Speed: 478 mph
- Range: 2,040 nm

[*[Image: Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-cj4-charter/)

#### [Cessna Citation CJ4](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-cj4-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 10 passengers (std configuration)
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 57 in/58 in/17.4 ft
- Cruise Speed: 519 mph
- Range: 2,165 nm

[*[Image: Learjet 75 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-75-charter/)

#### [Learjet 75](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-75-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 9 passengers (std configuration)
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.11 ft/5.1 ft/19.10 ft
- Cruise Speed: 621 mph
- Range: 2,040 nm

[*[Image: Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-300e-charter/)

#### [Embraer Phenom 300E](https://monarchairgroup.com/phenom-300e-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.9 ft/ 17.1 ft/ 17.1 ft
- Cruise Speed: 453 kt|839 km/h
- Range: 1,971 nm|3,650 km

[*[Image: Eclipse 500 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/eclipse-500-charter/)

#### [Eclipse 500](https://monarchairgroup.com/eclipse-500-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 4 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.2 ft / 4.6 ft
- Cruise Speed: 370 knots (425 mph / 685 km/h)
- Range: 1,125 nm

[*[Image: Cessna Citation Bravo aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-bravo-charter/)

#### [Cessna Citation Bravo](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-bravo-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4 ft/ 4 ft/ 16 ft
- Cruise Speed: 537 mph | Mach 0.70
- Range: 1,495 nmi

[*[Image: Learjet 40 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-40-charter/)

#### [Learjet 40](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-40-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 7 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.90 ft/ 5.10 ft/ 17.70 ft
- Cruise Speed: 457 KTAS
- Range: 1,692 nm

[*[Image: Eclipse 550 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/eclipse-550-charter/)

#### [Eclipse 550](https://monarchairgroup.com/eclipse-550-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.17 ft/ 4.66 ft/ 12.34 ft
- Cruise Speed: 369 ktas
- Range: 1,125 nm

[*[Image: Cirrus Vision Jet aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cirrus-vision-jet-charter/)

#### [Cirrus Vision Jet](https://monarchairgroup.com/cirrus-vision-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 5 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.1 ft / 5.1 ft
- Cruise Speed: 311 knots (357 mph / 575 km/h)
- Range: 1,275 nm

[*[Image: Diamond D-Jet aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/diamond-d-jet-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Diamond D-Jet](https://monarchairgroup.com/diamond-d-jet-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 5 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.8 ft/ 4.8 ft/ 11.6 ft
- Cruise Speed: 315 ktas
- Range: 1,553 nm

[*[Image: Beechcraft Premier 1A aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/beechcraft-premier-1a-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Beechcraft Premier 1A](https://monarchairgroup.com/beechcraft-premier-1a-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 5.5 ft/ 5.5 ft/ 13.5 ft
- Cruise Speed: 451 ktas
- Range: 1,131 nm

[*[Image: Citation Encore aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-encore-charter/)

#### [Citation Encore](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-encore-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.8 ft/ 4.7 ft/ 17.3 ft
- Cruise Speed: 493 MPH
- Range: 1,600 nm

[*[Image: Pilatus PC-24 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/pilatus-pc-24-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Pilatus PC-24](https://monarchairgroup.com/pilatus-pc-24-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 11
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 5.1 ft/ 5.5 ft/ 17.0 ft
- Cruise Speed: 440 kts
- Range: 2.000 nm

[*[Image: Learjet 31 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-31-charter/)

#### [Learjet 31](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-31-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.4 ft/ 4.11 ft/ 12.11 ft
- Cruise Speed: 462 kts
- Range: 1631 nm

[*[Image: Learjet 35 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-35-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Learjet 35](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-35-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.3 ft/ 4.9 ft/ 12.9 ft
- Cruise Speed: 542 mph
- Range: 2,874 nmi

[*[Image: Beechcraft Premier 1 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/beechcraft-premier-1-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Beechcraft Premier 1](https://monarchairgroup.com/beechcraft-premier-1-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.4 ft/ 4.11 ft/ 12.11 ft
- Cruise Speed: 462 kts
- Range: 1631 nm

[*[Image: Citation II aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-ii-charter/)

#### [Citation II](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-ii-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.7 ft/ 4.8 ft/ 15.8 ft
- Cruise Speed: 400 kts
- Range: 1584 mi

[*[Image: Learjet 55 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-55-charter/)

#### [Learjet 55](https://monarchairgroup.com/learjet-55-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 7
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 5.7 ft/ 5.9 ft/ 16.7 ft
- Cruise Speed: 455 kts
- Range: 2000 mi

[*[Image: Citation Mustang aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-mustang-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Citation Mustang](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-mustang-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6 pax
- Cabin Size (H/W): 4.8 ft / 4.9 ft
- Cruise Speed: 404 knots (465 mph / 748 km/h)
- Range: 1,550 nm

[*[Image: Citation CJ1 aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-cj1-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Citation CJ1](https://monarchairgroup.com/cessna-citation-cj1-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 6
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.7 ft/ 4.8 ft/ 11 ft
- Cruise Speed: 434 mph
- Range: 1,050 nm

[*[Image: Westwind II aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/westwind-ii-private-jet-charter/)

#### [Westwind II](https://monarchairgroup.com/westwind-ii-private-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 passengers
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.8 ft/4.7 ft/15.5 ft
- Cruise Speed: 468 mph
- Range: 2,933 mi

[*[Image: Beechjet 400A aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/beechjet-400a-charter/)

#### [Beechjet 400A](https://monarchairgroup.com/beechjet-400a-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 passengers
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.8 ft/4.9 ft/15.5 ft
- Cruise Speed: 434 kts
- Range: 1500 mi

[*[Image: Citation V aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-v-charter/)

#### [Citation V](https://monarchairgroup.com/citation-v-charter/)

- Capacity: up to 8 passengers
- Cabin Size (H/W/L): 4.9 ft/4.8 ft/17.3 ft
- Cruise Speed: 430 kts
- Range: 1900 mi

[*[Image: Honda Jet aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/honda-jet-charter/)

#### [Honda Jet](https://monarchairgroup.com/honda-jet-charter/)

- Capacity: Up to 5 passengers
- Cabin Size (L/W/H): 17.8 ft / 5 ft / 4.9 ft
- Cruise Speed: 424 mph
- Range: 1,437 nm

[*[Image: Nextant 400XT aircraft]*](https://monarchairgroup.com/nextant-400xt-charter/)

#### [Nextant 400XT](https://monarchairgroup.com/nextant-400xt-charter/)

- Capacity: Up to 7 passengers
- Cabin Size (L/W/H): 15.5 ft/ 4.11ft/ 4.8ft
- Cruise Speed: 471kts (872 Km/h)
- Range: 2,100nm

 Light jets are the most optimal for business trips or day trips among the popular models on the air charter market. It is an ultra-light and jet type with a high cruising speed that is great for distances up to 2,500 nautical miles and carrying under eight passengers. The aircraft type is also considered the lightest single-pilot jet in existence.

The light jet’s category is a relatively new segment in business aviation, and the interiors are often compared to the most luxurious modern sports car interiors. The aircraft is equipped with high-tech avionics and additional safety features not found on larger aircraft. Moreover, the speed of light-engine airplanes makes them perfect when time is of the essence, and their size makes them very cost-effective. Compared to others, the light private jet has low operating costs and land at airports with very short runways. Inside the light jet charter, there are all the amenities customers need during the flight. Furthermore, some models have a toilet in the back, a sink, and a lockable door.