Cessna 402C
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 9 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Cessna 402C cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.
Charter cost per hour
Charter the Cessna 402C at roughly $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Light jets like this carry 6–8 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.
Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →
Safety Record
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Cessna 402C seat?
Most Cessna 402C cabins seat 9 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.
How much does it cost to charter a Cessna 402C?
Cessna 402C charter rates typically run $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $15,000 and $25,000 all-in.
Where do Cessna 402Cs actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 5,529 Cessna 402C flights. The single busiest route was Boston (KBOS) to Hyannis (KHYA), with 351 flights observed.
How do I book a Cessna 402C empty leg?
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Where Cessna 402Cs actually fly
ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →
Top routes
| Boston (KBOS) → Hyannis (KHYA) | 351 |
| Hyannis (KHYA) → Boston (KBOS) | 348 |
| Muskeget Island (MA55) → Boston (KBOS) | 213 |
| Ceiba (TJRV) → San Juan (TJSJ) | 210 |
| Boston (KBOS) → Falmouth (5B6) | 153 |
| New Bedford (KEWB) → Boston (KBOS) | 148 |
| Boston (KBOS) → Marston Mills (2B1) | 142 |
| Boston (KBOS) → New Bedford (KEWB) | 129 |
| Boston (KBOS) → Oak Bluffs (MA44) | 125 |
| Islip (KISP) → Boston (KBOS) | 113 |
Busiest origins
| Boston (KBOS) | 1907 |
| Hyannis (KHYA) | 566 |
| Muskeget Island (MA55) | 220 |
| Ceiba (TJRV) | 211 |
| New Bedford (KEWB) | 205 |
| San Juan (TJSJ) | 183 |
| Lebanon (KLEB) | 132 |
| Marston Mills (2B1) | 131 |
| Islip (KISP) | 126 |
| Provincetown (KPVC) | 124 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Hyannis Air Service Inc. | 59 | 5,234 |
| MJ Charters of Florida, Inc. | 1 | 64 |
| AIRWAY AIR CHARTER INC | 2 | 63 |
| Air Flight, Inc. | 2 | 63 |
| Richland Aviation, Inc. | 2 | 62 |
| SpectaculAir LLC | 3 | 42 |
| South Aero, Inc. | 1 | 1 |
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