Interior of a Cessna 441 Conquest II.  Above banner: Piper M350.

Interior of a Cessna 441 Conquest II.
Above banner: Piper M350.

Piston aircraft charter for shorter hops

Piston-engine aircraft are the smallest aircraft available for charter, carrying up to 8 passengers. They are well-suited to flights of roughly 1-2 hours in duration. These are simple flights without a lavatory or other amenities, but they are comfortable and efficient. They are the most economical private air travel solution over very short distances.

On this page are a selection of popular aircraft:

  • Beechcraft Baron

  • Cessna 206, 210, 340, 402, 414, 421

  • Cirrus SR22

  • Piper M350, Navajo


Beechcraft Baron

Passengers (typical): 5 (4 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.1 ft
Cabin Width: 3.5 ft
Cabin Length: 10.6 ft
Baggage total: 46 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 191 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 1,110 NM (model 58P)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Baron side.jpg

Cessna 206 Stationair

Passengers (typical): 6 (5 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.1 ft
Cabin Width: 3.6 ft
Cabin Length: 12.1 ft
Baggage total: 11 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 194 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 739 NM (model 206G)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 210N Centurion

Passengers (typical): 6 (5 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4 ft
Cabin Width: 3.8 ft
Cabin Length: -
Baggage total: 26 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 193 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 451 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 340A

Passengers (typical): 5 (4 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 9.3 ft
Baggage total: 66 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 220 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 950 NM (model 340A Ram VII)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 402C

Passengers (typical exec configuration): 7
(6 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 11.3 ft
Average Cruising Speed: 195 KTAS
Baggage total: 69 cu ft
Full Passenger Range: 986 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 414A Chancellor

Passengers (typical): 7 (6 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 11.3 ft
Baggage total: 85 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 219 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 1,184 NM (model 414A RamV)
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle

Passengers (typical): 7 (6 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.6 ft
Cabin Length: 11.3 ft
Baggage total: 84 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 257 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 929 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cirrus SR22

Passengers (typical): 3 (2 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.1 ft
Cabin Width: 4.2 ft
Cabin Length: 6.6 ft
Baggage total: 32 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 180 KTAS (model SR22T G6)
Full Passenger Range: 299 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Cirrus SR22 side.jpg

Piper M350

Passengers (typical): 5 (4 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 3.9 ft
Cabin Width: 4.2 ft
Cabin Length: 12.3 ft
Baggage total: 33 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 212 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 682 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No

Piper M350 side.jpg

Piper Navajo Chieftain PA31

Passengers (typical): 9 (8 with two pilots)
Cabin Height: 4.3 ft
Cabin Width: 4.2 ft
Cabin Length: 10.9 ft
Baggage total: 63 cu ft
Average Cruising Speed: 175 KTAS
Full Passenger Range: 507 NM
Lavatory: No
Galley: No