The Learjet 60 is the fast midsize jet in the Los Angeles market and the one that best justifies the name. Seven or eight seats, 454 knots, 2,405 nautical miles, and a climb rate that gets it above the traffic quickly out of a busy basin.
Bombardier built the Learjet 60 with Pratt and Whitney PW305A engines on a stretched Learjet 55 fuselage, adding a delta-fin tail. Seven to eight seats, 454 knots and 2,405 nautical miles of range. The 60XR added an updated cabin and flight deck.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier Aerospace
- Year introduced: 1993
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 2,405 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 454 knots
- Service ceiling: 51,000 feet
- Length: 58.7 feet
- Wingspan: 43.8 feet
- Height: 14.7 feet
- Baggage volume: 55 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Learjet 60 Fits Los Angeles
The climb performance is a genuine Los Angeles benefit rather than a specification-sheet line. Departing into some of the busiest controlled airspace in the country, an aircraft that reaches cruising altitude quickly spends less time in the low-level queue and burns less getting there.
At 2,405 nautical miles it will make the East Coast from Los Angeles with a light payload, and Chicago, Dallas and the Gulf with a full one. The westbound return against prevailing winds is the leg that decides whether a stop goes into the plan, and the operator runs that for the actual date.
The Learjet cabin is the trade, as ever. It is stand-up and comfortable for seven, but narrower than a Hawker, and clients moving down from a Challenger 300 notice. For a fast Los Angeles business day it is the right aircraft; for a five-hour family trip it usually is not.
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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 Learjet 60 run $4,500 to $5,800 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Learjet 60 quotes at the upper end of the midsize band, and on Los Angeles legs over three hours the speed recovers part of the difference in billed hours.
Other Midsize Jets Available
- Cessna Citation Excel / XLS
- Cessna Citation III
- Cessna Citation VII
- Embraer Legacy 450
- Falcon 20
- Gulfstream G100 / G150 / IAI Astra SPX
The full midsize jets category page lists every midsize jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Learjet 60 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.