Challenger 300 — Private Jet Charter
The Challenger 300 is a super midsize jet aircraft with a maximum range of 3,340 nm, 9 seats. SkyAccess tracks 5 active Challenger 300 aircraft across 5 certified charter operators, with 10 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
Challenger 300 Specifications
- Seats
- 9
- Max range
- 3,340 nm
- Max speed
- 476 kts
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Cabin LxWxH
- 343 × 86 × 73 in
- Cabin volume
- 860 ft³
- Engines
- 2 × Honeywell Engines
- MTOW
- 38,850 lb
The Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet, developed by Bombardier Aerospace, was announced in 1999 and took its maiden flight on August 14, 2001. Originally named the Continental before being renamed in 2002, the Challenger 300 received Canadian type approval on May 31, 2003. It was certified in 2003 and entered commercial service in 2004, with Flexjet being the first to introduce the new aircaft. The Challenger 300 features supercritical wings with a fixed leading-edge and a 27% sweep angle. Its cabin is 39% larger than competing mid-size business jets, such as the Falcon 50 and Citation X. The Bombardier Challenger 300 is powered by two Honeywell HTF 7000 engines with 6,826 pounds of thrust, providing an extended range of 3,065 nautical miles. It can accommodate up to 10 passengers if the lavatory is used as an extra seat, though it is ideally designed to fly eight or nine passengers in comfort. With its impressive range, Challenger 300 allows for direct flights from London to New York and boasts a top speed of over 476 knots. This aircraft set a speed record for its classification in 2004, flying from Carlsbad, California, to Bangor, Maine, in 4 hours and 41 minutes at an average speed of 497 knots. It's avionics suite is based on a Rockwell Collins ProLine 21, featuring four LCDs, an integrated four-tube electronic flight instrumentation system, and a two-tube engine inflight condition monitoring system. Production of the Bombardier Challenger 300 ended in 2014, with a total of 457 aircraft manufactured. Today, 454 Bombardier Challenger 300 jets are in operation, with 4.8% of the fleet currently for sale, typically spending an average of 149 days on the market. North America holds the largest percentage of the jets at 84%, while Europe has an additional 8%. Flexjet operates 32 Bombardier Challenger 300 jets.
Operators flying the Challenger 300 (5)
Upcoming Challenger 300 empty legs
Active Challenger 300 aircraft on SkyAccess (5)
Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 5 active Challenger 300 aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
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Frequently asked about Challenger 300 charter
- How much does it cost to charter a Challenger 300?
- Challenger 300 charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Challenger 300 is typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, and operators can set a listing's price to step down as departure approaches. A full on-demand charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.
- Which operators fly the Challenger 300?
- 5 certified charter operators currently fly the Challenger 300 on SkyAccess, with 5 active aircraft on the certificates. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.
- Are there Challenger 300 empty leg flights available?
- SkyAccess currently has 10 upcoming Challenger 300 empty leg flights published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Challenger 300 empty legs appear.
- Is the Challenger 300 a safe aircraft to charter?
- The Challenger 300 is a type-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active air carrier certificate (Part 135 in the U.S., or the equivalent authority abroad), and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.