Super-Midsize Jet
Coast-to-coast nonstop with a full stand-up cabin and 8 to 10 seats, at a cost well below a true heavy jet's.
Class-typical figures for planning, not a specific model's spec sheet. Range and speed vary by model, load, and conditions.
8 to 10 seats, a full stand-up cabin, and the range to fly coast-to-coast nonstop, at a cost well below a true heavy jet's. Super-midsize jets deliver much of a heavy jet's comfort and range, and the class opens up the longer trips: the East Coast from SoCal without a fuel stop, or a longer international-adjacent leg. The airstair has more steps than a midsize's, and the cabin sits higher off the ramp.
In the cabin
Cabins here become spacious and range stops being a constraint. Three things show it. Most of the class has a flat floor, with no dropped aisle to step down into, and the tallest passenger stands straight. The seats recline far enough to sleep in, and the pair across from each other leaves room to stretch out. In the chop the ride is smoother than a midsize's, with more airplane between the seat and the weather, and the climb out with full tanks takes longer.
When it fits
For a SoCal-based group that sometimes needs the East Coast, the super-midsize is where capability and cost cross. A Vegas run with a few people aboard wastes it, the width and the range sitting unused while the hourly rate does not. On the right leg it leaves SoCal after breakfast and parks on the East Coast in time for dinner.
- Transcontinental range
- Groups of 8–10
- Coast-to-coast without a stop
The models that appear most often on quotes in this class. Examples, not a full roster. The specific aircraft varies by operator.