The King Air 100 is the short-fuselage, high-capacity member of the early King Air family, and out of Los Angeles it carries more people than its size suggests. Six to eight seats, 234 knots and 1,325 nautical miles.
Beechcraft built the King Air 100 from 1969 on a shortened King Air 90 fuselage with a larger tail and more powerful Pratt and Whitney PT6A-28 engines. Six to eight seats, 234 knots and 1,325 nautical miles of range. Every Beechcraft King Air 100 we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Turboprop
- Manufacturer: Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1969
- Seating: 6 to 8
- Crew: 1 to 2
- Range: 1,325 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 234 knots
- Service ceiling: 28,000 feet
- Length: 39.9 feet
- Wingspan: 45.9 feet
- Height: 15.4 feet
- Baggage volume: 54 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Beechcraft King Air 100 Fits Los Angeles
Eight seats in an early King Air is unusual and it is the reason this aircraft still gets booked in Southern California. A group that would not fit a King Air 90 fits here, at a number well below a King Air 200.
At 234 knots it is the slowest King Air on this site, so the trips that suit it are the short ones: Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Palm Springs, San Diego, Mammoth and the Central Coast. Beyond that a 200 or a 250 saves real time.
These are airframes from the 1970s, so the operator matters more than the model. Every King Air 100 we present flies with a current FAR Part 135 certificate holder, and we review their safety and incident history and confirm the crew are current on type.
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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 Beechcraft King Air 100 run $1,800 to $2,600 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The King Air 100 quotes below a King Air 200, and for a Los Angeles group of seven or eight on a short regional leg it is one of the lowest costs per seat available.
Other Turboprops Available
- Beechcraft Denali
- Beechcraft King Air 250
- Beechcraft King Air 260
- Beechcraft King Air 360
- Beechcraft King Air C90GTx
- Cessna Caravan & C208
The full turboprops category page lists every turboprop we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Beechcraft King Air 100 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.