Challenger 605
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 12 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Challenger 605 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 Challenger 605 at roughly $10,000–$18,000 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Heavy jets like this carry 10–16 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 Challenger 605 seat?
Most Challenger 605 cabins seat 12 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 Challenger 605?
Challenger 605 charter rates typically run $10,000–$18,000 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 $50,000 and $90,000 all-in.
Where do Challenger 605s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 376 Challenger 605 flights. The single busiest route was East Farmingdale (KFRG) to Teterboro (KTEB), with 3 flights observed.
How do I book a Challenger 605 empty leg?
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Available Empty Legs on Challenger 605s
Challenger 605s for Charter (10)
Where Challenger 605s 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
Busiest origins
| St Louis (KSUS) | 35 |
| Teterboro (KTEB) | 34 |
| Carlsbad (KCRQ) | 12 |
| Las Vegas (KLAS) | 12 |
| Van Nuys (KVNY) | 9 |
| White Plains (KHPN) | 8 |
| Dulles (KIAD) | 8 |
| East Farmingdale (KFRG) | 7 |
| Austin (KAUS) | 6 |
| Chicago (KMDW) | 6 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| SpiritJets, LLC. | 2 | 100 |
| Ventura Air Services, Inc. | 1 | 76 |
| TALON AIR, LLC | 1 | 51 |
| Tango Air, Inc | 1 | 42 |
| Northeastern Aviation Corp | 1 | 41 |
| Worldwide Jet Charter, Inc. | 1 | 24 |
| Thrive Aviation | 1 | 23 |
| Elite Air, Inc. | 1 | 12 |
| SWIFT AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1 | 7 |
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