✈️ 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