Charter a Learjet 60XR from Miami to New York
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No midsize jet leaves Florida behind quite like a Learjet. The 60XR — the final evolution of Bombardier's Learjet 60 — pairs Pratt & Whitney PW305A engines with the marque's famously clean wing, and the result is a climber: it storms up through the airline levels and cruises as high as 51,000 ft, a ceiling shared by almost nothing else in the class, where the air is smooth and the routing direct.
Up there it settles into Mach 0.81, bringing New York about 2 hours 25 minutes after brake release at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF). Six to seven passengers ride in a deceptively wide 5 ft 11 in cabin, and one-way charters price from around $19,000 (estimated) — typically several thousand dollars less than the class's newest arrivals.
- 2,405 nm range
- 466 ktas cruise
- 6–7 passengers
Estimated pricing for planning — your account manager confirms the final quote.
Private charters on the Miami–New York corridor depart from Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA), and arrive at Teterboro Airport (TEB), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Republic Airport (FRG) or Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).
Learjet 60XR specifications
Manufacturer performance figures — Bombardier.
- 2,405 nm
- Max range
- 466 ktas
- Cruise speed
- 6–7
- Passengers
- 5 ft 8 in
- Cabin height
- 59 cu ft
- Baggage
- 51,000 ft
- Service ceiling
Why the climb is the feature
South Florida afternoons build thunderheads with clockwork reliability, and the eastern seaboard stacks its jet traffic in well-worn layers. The 60XR's answer to both is altitude gained quickly: it tops weather other midsize jets pick through and takes cruise levels above the crowds, which on this corridor regularly converts to more direct routing and a steadier ride, especially through the bumpy summer months.
The passenger cabin makes its own case. At 5 ft 11 in across, it is wider than any midsize Citation, with a deep dropped aisle giving stand-up headroom down the centreline and a proper enclosed lavatory aft. Typical charter layouts seat six in a club-plus-two arrangement — a proportion that favours four or five travellers who value pace and hush over maximum headcount.
The honest ledger: 59 cu ft of baggage suits soft cases and garment bags more than bulk cargo, and the 60XR asks for respectable runway lengths — a non-issue at Opa-locka, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) and Teterboro Airport (TEB), every one of them corridor standards with room to spare. Pack the way you would for a good hotel weekend and the aeroplane will never make you think about it again.
- Cruises up to 51,000 ft — above weather and airline traffic
- Mach 0.81 makes it one of the quickest midsize charters
- Wide 5 ft 11 in cabin with enclosed aft lavatory
- Estimated one-ways from about $19,000 on flexible dates
The pilot's midsize, priced sensibly
Learjets retain a particular following — flight crews love the handling, and a certain kind of passenger loves that the schedule reads ten minutes shorter. Against the Gulfstream G150, its nearest rival in pace, the 60XR typically quotes $1,000–2,000 lower while giving up a little of the Gulfstream's cabin width and brightness; against the eight-seat Hawkers it trades group seating for altitude and speed.
Production ended in 2013, so we vet 60XR options carefully: FAA Part 135 operators only, two-pilot crews, and interior photographs of the exact tail with every quote — refurbished examples present beautifully, and we will tell you plainly which ones do. A confirmed quote from your account manager usually lands back with you within two hours, and then holds for a sensible decision window while you confirm.
The Learjet 60XR, inside and out
Charter services for the Miami–New York route
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Learjet 60XR run between Miami and New York?
Plan on $19,000 to $28,000 estimated one-way. It shares a price band with the Hawker 800/900XP and undercuts the Gulfstream G150 slightly, making it the value route to a genuinely fast midsize on this corridor. Flexible dates and repositioning luck decide where you land within the band.
Is the 60XR actually faster than other midsize jets here?
By a useful margin. Mach 0.81 cruise and a quick climb put block time near 2 hours 25 minutes, roughly ten minutes ahead of Mach 0.75 types like the Citation XLS+. The bigger practical gain is ride quality — cruising at 45,000–51,000 ft clears most weather entirely.
What does flying at 51,000 feet change for passengers?
Smoothness and directness. Almost all airline traffic sits below 41,000 ft and most convective weather tops out beneath the 60XR's ceiling, so controllers can clear straighter routings and the ride stays calm — noticeable on summer afternoons when Florida's build-ups tower.
How many seats does it have, honestly?
Six to seven, with eight certified in some layouts. The sweet spot is four or five passengers spread through the club — the cabin is wide at 5 ft 11 in but not long, so full-capacity flights feel cosier than the same headcount on a Hawker.
What luggage works for a 60XR trip?
About 59 cu ft of baggage space — comfortably a weekend's soft luggage and garment bags for six, or two golf bags alongside overnight cases. Hard-shell-heavy packing or a foursome's full golf kit points instead to a Citation with a 90–135 cu ft external hold.
Ready to fly Miami to New York?
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