The Embraer Phenom 100 is a Brazilian-built very light jet that earns high marks in the Dallas market for cabin quality at its price point, with a stand-up-height cabin and flat floor that competitors in the very light jet segment cannot match. For four to seven passengers on Texas and regional routes, it is a frequent recommendation.
Embraer built the Phenom 100 with two Pratt and Whitney PW617F turbofans, a pressurized flat-floor cabin, and a Garmin G1000 Prodigy flight deck. Four to seven seats, 340 knots cruise, and 1,178 nautical miles of range with single-pilot certification.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Very Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Embraer
- Year introduced: 2008
- Seating: 4 to 7
- Crew: 1 to 2
- Range: 1,178 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 380 knots
- Service ceiling: 41,000 feet
- Length: 42.1 feet
- Wingspan: 40.4 feet
- Height: 14.3 feet
- Baggage volume: 67 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Embraer Phenom 100 Fits Dallas
The flat-floor cabin is what puts the Phenom 100 ahead of the Eclipse 500 and the Mustang on Dallas corporate routes. A team of four from a Frisco or McKinney corporate campus heading to Houston or Austin for a full-day meeting sits in an aircraft that feels like a proper business jet. The extra headroom and legroom are noticed on the ground after an hour in the air.
Houston is the highest-frequency private jet corridor from Dallas in Texas, and at roughly 240 nautical miles the Phenom 100’s 1,178-nautical-mile range is barely tested. The aircraft is well within its operating envelope on that sector with a realistic load, and operators typically quote it alongside the CJ1 on the Dallas-to-Houston run as a current-generation alternative.
Embraer’s current production support and deep charter fleet make availability easier to manage than older very light jets. In a market like Dallas where short-notice corporate bookings are routine, the Phenom 100’s fleet depth across US operators translates to better availability on tight timelines than an Eclipse 500 or a Mustang.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
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- 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 Embraer Phenom 100 run $3,000 to $4,200 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Phenom 100 quotes in the mid-range of the Dallas very light jet band, and the cabin quality it delivers at that rate makes it a competitive choice over older or smaller alternatives on the same routes.
Other Very Light Jets Available
- Cessna Citation CJ1
- Cessna Citation M2
- Cessna Citation Mustang CE-510
- Cirrus Vision Jet SF50
- Eclipse 500
- Honda HA-420 HondaJet
The full very light jets category page lists every very light jet we arrange for Dallas departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Embraer Phenom 100 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.