The Hawker 400XP is the light jet clients ask for by name in Los Angeles when eight seats have to fit and the cabin cannot feel like a tube. Hawker Beechcraft’s square-oval cross-section buys head and shoulder room that the raw dimensions do not convey.
Hawker Beechcraft developed the 400XP from the Beechjet 400A line, keeping the two Pratt and Whitney JT15D-5 turbofans and adding aerodynamic, payload and interior improvements. Seven or eight seats in a center-club layout, a galley, a belted lavatory, a 45,000-foot ceiling and 1,519 nautical miles of range. Every Hawker 400XP we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Hawker Beechcraft (originally Raytheon/Beechcraft)
- Year introduced: 2003
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,519 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 450 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 48.5 feet
- Wingspan: 43.6 feet
- Height: 13.9 feet
- Baggage volume: 53 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Hawker 400XP Fits Los Angeles
That flat floor is the part that matters on a Los Angeles trip with a full cabin. Moving around at altitude on a three-hour leg to Denver or Los Cabos, Mexico is straightforward in a way it is not in most aircraft this size, and the rear baggage hold stays reachable in flight.
The lavatory is a belted seat rather than a fully enclosed compartment in the standard cabin, and that is worth raising before anyone boards. On the short run to Las Vegas, NV nobody notices. On a four-hour leg with a full cabin, guests used to the enclosed lavatory on a CJ3 or a Phenom 300 will.
The 400XP’s earlier names include the Beechcraft Beechjet 400A and the Raytheon Beechjet 400A, so if a quote comes back under one of those it is the same family of airframe rather than an unannounced substitution. We list the Beechjet 400A separately because the fleet data treats them as distinct airframes with distinct numbers.
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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; reports may be provided on request.
- 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 Hawker 400XP run $3,500 to $4,800 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Hawker 400XP prices at the upper end of the light-jet band, and on a Los Angeles departure carrying a genuine eight it is usually cheaper than stepping up a category.
Other Light Jets Available
- Beechjet 400A
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Cessna Citation CJ2
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Cessna Citation II
The full light jets category page lists every light jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Hawker 400XP 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.