The Legacy 600 carries more passengers than anything else in the Los Angeles heavy-jet category, and it does it in three separate cabin zones. Thirteen or fourteen seats, 3,400 nautical miles, and the largest baggage compartment in this class by a wide margin.
Embraer built the Legacy 600 on the ERJ-135 regional airliner airframe, adding winglets, extra fuel and a three-zone executive interior. Thirteen to fourteen seats, a cruise around Mach 0.78, and 3,400 nautical miles of range. The Legacy 650 that followed extended the range further.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer: Embraer
- Year introduced: 2002
- Seating: 13 to 14
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,400 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.78 (about 448 knots)
- Service ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Length: 86.4 feet
- Wingspan: 68.9 feet
- Height: 22.2 feet
- Baggage volume: 240 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Legacy 600 / 650 Fits Los Angeles
Fourteen seats and an airliner-derived baggage hold is a combination nothing else here offers. For a touring party, a production crew or a sports group out of Los Angeles with a genuine amount of equipment, the Legacy is frequently the only heavy jet that takes everyone and everything on one aircraft.
The three-zone cabin is what makes a five-hour leg work with a large group. Principals forward, working team in the middle, and everyone is not sitting in one long room for the whole flight.
At 3,400 nautical miles it reaches New York and Miami from Los Angeles with a working payload. Load all fourteen seats with luggage and the range comes down, so we ask the operator to plan the real trip rather than quoting the maximum.
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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 Legacy 600 / 650 run $7,500 to $9,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Legacy 600 quotes mid-band for heavy jets, and for a Los Angeles group of thirteen or fourteen with equipment it is usually the lowest cost per seat in the category.
Other Heavy Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 650
- Cessna Citation Hemisphere
- Challenger 600
- Challenger 601
- Challenger 604
- Challenger 605
The full heavy jets category page lists every heavy jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Legacy 600 / 650 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.