The Learjet 45 brought a stand-up cabin to a platform that still carries the Learjet performance reputation, and in the Dallas market it works the midlength business corridors where speed matters more than maximum range. Seven to nine seats and nearly 2,000 nautical miles place it firmly in the corporate travel bracket that DFW-based energy and financial firms use for day trips.
Bombardier introduced the Learjet 45 in 1998 as a larger, more capable successor to the 35 series, building a new fuselage with stand-up headroom and two Allied Signal TFE731-20 engines. The 45XR variant added Honeywell TFE731-20BR engines with improved thrust at altitude. Cruise is 465 knots, ceiling is 51,000 feet, and the aircraft carries seven to nine passengers.
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 Dallas
The Learjet 45’s 465-knot cruise is the relevant number on a Dallas-to-Chicago or Dallas-to-Atlanta corridor. Against a slower super light on a three-hour sector, the pace difference is 20 minutes or more. For a client with a 9:00 meeting in Chicago, that margin has real value and the Learjet delivers it at a price point below the midsize category.
Dallas Love Field (KDAL), with its 8,800-foot primary runway and four FBO operators, suits the Learjet 45 well for downtown-connected trips. The aircraft’s 51,000-foot ceiling also keeps it above most of North Texas’s spring convective weather, which builds rapidly on afternoon departures from April through June. A pilot briefed on the seasonal pattern plans the departure window accordingly.
The Learjet 45 appears on group corporate quotes out of DFW because it seats nine. A team of nine traveling from the Metroplex to a single destination fits in one aircraft without splitting the party, and at nine the per-seat economics compare favorably to moving the same group in two smaller jets.
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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 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Learjet 45 and 45XR quote at the lower end of the Dallas super-light band, and on a midlength corridor where the full cabin is occupied the per-seat cost often undercuts comparable options.
Other Super Light Jets Available
The full super light jets category page lists every super light jet we arrange for Dallas departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Learjet 45 charter from Dallas, TX, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit 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.