The Beechjet 400A is a strong fit for Orlando-area travel: a light jet with a full seven-seat cabin, quick boarding at Orlando Executive or Kissimmee Gateway, and enough range to connect Central Florida to the Northeast, Gulf Coast, or a Bahamas hop without a fuel stop.
Beechcraft built the 400A from the Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond airframe, stretching it and fitting Pratt and Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engines. The cabin takes seven passengers and the aircraft was adopted by the US Air Force as the T-1A Jayhawk trainer, which provides a wide maintenance and parts base. [EXTERNAL_LINK] Every Beechjet 400A we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Beechcraft (Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft)
- Year introduced: 1990-2003
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,500 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 449 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 48.4 feet
- Wingspan: 43.5 feet
- Height: 13.9 feet
- Baggage volume: 56 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Beechjet 400A Fits Orlando
For convention groups heading to the Orange County Convention Center or executives connecting after a meeting, the 400A boards quickly at KORL (Orlando Executive Airport, 6,004 ft main runway) and reaches the New York area or Dallas nonstop. Sheltair and Atlantic Aviation both handle the type without difficulty.
Theme park travel is a natural use case. Kissimmee Gateway (KISM) sits about eight miles from Walt Disney World, and the 400A’s seven seats fit a family or a small corporate group without the overhead of a midsize jet. Quick turns keep costs in line for a two- or three-night trip.
Kennedy Space Center runs about sixty miles east on the same corridor, making KORL the natural staging airport for launch-day charters. The 400A carries the passenger count most of those groups need and is available widely enough that scheduling on short notice is usually workable.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Beechjet 400A run $3,200 to $4,500 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Other Light Jets Available
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Cessna Citation CJ2
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Cessna Citation Encore
- Cessna Citation II
- Cessna Citation Ultra
The full light jets category page lists every light jet we arrange for Orlando departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Beechjet 400A charter in or out of Orlando, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.