Challenger 300 Acquisition, Maintenance, Operating Costs
✈️ Challenger 300 Acquisition Cost
Typical Pre‑owned Price: ~$11,500,000 USD
Typical New/List Price: ~$12,000,000 USD
🔧 Challenger 300 Operating Costs
Fixed Annual Costs (based on 300 flight hours)
Crew Salaries: ~$670,100
Hangar: ~$72,100
Hull Insurance: ~$15,915
Liability Insurance: ~$35,000
Total Fixed Costs: $793,115
Variable Costs (Per Flight Hour)
Fuel Consumption: ~295 gallons/hour
Fuel Cost (at ~$6.28/gal): ~$1,853/hr
Maintenance (average): ~$1,360/hr
Engine Program / reserves: ~$569/hr
Total Variable Cost per Hour: ~$3,781.71/hr
🛠️ Challenger 300 Maintenance & Parts Costs
Annual Maintenance Estimate: $400,000–$600,000
Engine Overhaul & major component costs included in “engine program / reserve” line above
🛬 Airport & Handling Fees (Typical for Super Midsize Jets)
Often included within “miscellaneous crew/landing/handling” in variable cost lines
Landing, parking, handling, navigation fees vary by airport and region, typically a few hundred to several thousand USD per movement
📊 Annual Operating Cost Summary (300 hrs)
Fixed Costs: $793,115
Variable Costs (300 hrs × ~$3,781.71): $1,134,513
Total Operating Cost: ~$1,927,628/year
Cost Per Flight Hour: ~$3,781.71/hr