Ten-seat high-performance light business jet · Light business jets · production 2018–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
An Embraer Phenom 300E costs approximately $8.68m (€8.04m) to $10.38m (€9.61m) to buy at 2024 market values, and about $585k (€542k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $7,317 (€6,775) per flight hour all-in. It seats 10, cruises at 464 kt (534 mph) and has a published range of 2,010 nm (3,723 km), needing about 3,209 ft (978 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The Phenom 300 has been one of the most commercially successful light jets of recent years, and the 300E sharpens it further with a refined cabin and notably strong speed and range. Charter fleets and owner-operators buy it for exactly that combination plus Embraer's strong resale. It is a professional aircraft in every sense: acquisition, crew, engine programmes and maintenance all demand a serious budget, and it is flown two-crew far more often than single-pilot in practice. For a buyer who needs genuine jet capability with the strongest resale in class, it is the default.
The Phenom 300E is a high-performing light business jet whose manufacturer literature separates maximum payload, landing performance, cabin dimensions and operating altitude from the marketing headline. It can be certificated for single-pilot operation, but its cabin, systems and mission place it closer to a professional flight-department asset than to an entry-level personal jet.
Engine and airframe programme terms, recurrent simulator training, crew policy, avionics subscriptions, hangarage and dispatch support are central ownership decisions. Published range and payload do not occur simultaneously under every condition, so a full-cabin route needs an approved performance and fuel analysis rather than a brochure comparison.
Operators with frequent time-sensitive sectors, passengers who use the cabin and an operating structure able to support professional-grade training and maintenance can make the aircraft's capability productive.
Low-utilisation owners or buyers whose missions fit a very light jet should avoid carrying the Phenom's fixed operational footprint for capability used only a few times each year.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 8,150 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum payload | 1,196 kg |
| Landing distance | 674 m |
| Maximum operating altitude | 45,000 ft |
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1, 3,478 lbf thrust each |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 10 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 2,888 lb (1,310 kg) |
| Published planning range | 2,010 nm (3,723 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1,347 nm (2,495 km) |
| Cruise speed | 464 kt (534 mph) |
| Runway need | ~3,209 ft (978 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | $356k (€330k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $2,862 (€2,650) |
Class-leading speed, range and resale strength, but acquisition, crew, engine programs and maintenance demand a professional budget.
Indicative cash costs at 2024 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $471k (€436k) | $11,772 (€10,900) | $11.79m (€10.91m) |
| 80 h / year | $585k (€542k) | $7,317 (€6,775) | $12.36m (€11.44m) |
| 120 h / year | $700k (€648k) | $5,832 (€5,400) | $12.93m (€11.97m) |
| 180 h / year | $872k (€807k) | $4,842 (€4,483) | $13.79m (€12.77m) |
Every figure above is built from a $356k (€330k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $2,862 (€2,650) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $634k (€587k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Embraer Phenom 300E cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2024 market price for an Embraer Phenom 300E is $8.68m (€8.04m) to $10.38m (€9.61m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, an Embraer Phenom 300E works out at roughly $585k (€542k) annually, which is about $7,317 (€6,775) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $2,862 (€2,650).
Published range is 2,010 nm (3,723 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 1347 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, an Embraer Phenom 300E requires type rating. This aircraft is turbojet-powered, so 14 CFR 61.31(a) requires a type rating for the specific type regardless of weight. Expect a formal initial course at a training provider and recurrent training every year, both of which insurers normally make a condition of cover. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 3,209 ft (978 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.
Direct comparisons against the models buyers most often weigh against this one.