Super light jets give Philadelphia clients a longer leg and a taller cabin than a light jet, without moving into midsize running costs.
Embraer introduced the Embraer Phenom 300 in 2009. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries 6 to 8 passengers, cruises at 453 knots, tops out at 45,000 feet, covers 1,971 nautical miles and holds 76 cubic feet of baggage.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Embraer
- Year introduced: 2009
- Seating: 6 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,971 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 453 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 51.3 feet
- Wingspan: 52.2 feet
- Height: 16.8 feet
- Baggage volume: 76 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Embraer Phenom 300 Fits Philadelphia
These trips usually leave from Northeast Philadelphia (KPNE), which has a 7,000-foot runway and a tower open from six in the morning until eleven at night, with Trenton-Mercer (KTTN) covering the north side of the region.
A published range of 1,971 nautical miles brings Nassau, Dallas, Denver and Aspen within reach of Philadelphia, before the operator applies reserves and routing for the day.
The Phenom 300 is also one of the few jets that opens up the smaller fields in the western suburbs. Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport at Coatesville has a 5,400-foot runway with Signature Aviation on site, which puts it closest to the corporate corridor around Malvern, King of Prussia and Radnor. Wings Field in Blue Bell is shorter again at 3,700 feet with no tower, and flyADVANCED handles light jet traffic there.
For a family heading to Florida for a long weekend, this is usually the smallest cabin that still makes the trip without a fuel stop, which is why it comes up so often on Philadelphia departures.
Philadelphia International stays the fallback when the weather is marginal, because its tower is staffed around the clock and the longer runway gives the operator more room to work with. Northeast Philadelphia closes its tower at eleven at night, so a late inbound leg is worth flagging to us when you book rather than on the day.
The runway required on the day is a performance calculation the operator makes for that aircraft, at that weight, in the conditions on your date, so we confirm it with them for your specific trip.
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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.
- 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 300 run $4,500 to $5,800 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
As a rough guide, Philadelphia to Aspen is about 1,466 nautical miles, which is roughly 3.0 to 3.5 hours of flight time at this aircraft’s cruise speed before winds and routing are applied.
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Contact
For a quote on a Embraer Phenom 300 charter to or from Philadelphia, 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.