The Challenger 605 is the modern face of the family and the one Los Angeles clients should ask for when the cabin is going to be lived in for five hours. Same wide floor and 4,000-nautical-mile range as the 604, with larger windows and a cabin management system that belongs to this decade.
Bombardier updated the 604 with a redesigned interior, larger cabin windows, a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck and improved cabin systems. Nine to twelve seats, 470 knots and 4,000 nautical miles of range.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier Aerospace
- Year introduced: 2006
- Seating: 9 to 12
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,000 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 470 knots
- Service ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Length: 68.3 feet
- Wingspan: 64.3 feet
- Height: 20.7 feet
- Baggage volume: 115 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Challenger 605 Fits Los Angeles
The window size is the change passengers actually notice, and on a daylight transcontinental leg out of Los Angeles it changes the whole feel of the cabin. Everything else about the aircraft’s mission is the 604’s.
At 470 knots it is the fastest of the Challengers here, which on a Los Angeles to East Coast run recovers a little of the premium in billed hours. Range is unchanged at 4,000 nautical miles.
For entertainment and executive travel out of Hollywood Burbank and Van Nuys, the 605 is often the aircraft clients settle on after seeing both it and a 604. If budget is the priority the 604 does the same trip; if the cabin is the point, this is the one.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Challenger 605 run $8,000 to $10,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Challenger 605 quotes above the 604 for the same range and cabin size, so on a Los Angeles trip the premium buys the interior rather than the performance.
Other Heavy Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 650
- Cessna Citation Hemisphere
- Challenger 600
- Challenger 601
- Challenger 604
- Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
The full heavy jets category page lists every heavy jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Challenger 605 charter in or out of Los Angeles, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.