The Learjet 45 is the aircraft that made a Learjet cabin somewhere you could stand up, and it still works hard out of Los Angeles. Seven to nine seats, 464 knots and 1,968 nautical miles, with the speed the name has always implied.
Bombardier designed the Learjet 45 as a clean-sheet aircraft rather than a derivative, with Honeywell TFE731-20 engines, a Primus 1000 flight deck and a stand-up cabin seating seven to nine. The 45XR variant added thrust and a higher takeoff weight for better performance out of hot and high fields.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier (Learjet)
- Year introduced: 1998-2012
- Seating: 7 to 9
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,968 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 464 knots
- Service ceiling: 51,000 feet
- Length: 57.6 feet
- Wingspan: 47.8 feet
- Height: 14.1 feet
- Baggage volume: 65 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Learjet 45 Fits Los Angeles
Nine seats at 464 knots is an unusual combination at this price, and it is why the 45 keeps winning Los Angeles group business trips that a Phenom 300 would run at seven. For a sports or production group out of Hollywood Burbank to Las Vegas, NV or Denver, those two extra seats decide it.
Ask specifically whether the aircraft quoted is a 45 or a 45XR. The XR’s extra thrust changes what is achievable on a hot summer departure and out of the higher-elevation inland fields, and it is the operator who confirms what the day’s weight and weather allow.
This aircraft flies a lot of the Orange County and Inland Empire business pattern. John Wayne Airport runs a noise-limit ordinance rather than a flat curfew, so night movements are possible for aircraft that meet the stricter overnight limits, and Ontario is open 24 hours with no curfew when a late return is certain.
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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 Learjet 45 run $4,200 to $5,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Learjet 45 quotes close to a Phenom 300, and with eight or nine passengers out of Los Angeles it is normally the cheaper of the two per seat.
Other Super Light Jets Available
The full super light jets category page lists every super light jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Learjet 45 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.