Charter an Embraer Legacy 600 Heavy Jet

Production of the Legacy 600 ran from 2001 to 2012. The improved Legacy 650, announced at the 2009 NBAA show, retained the Legacy 600’s core cabin dimensions and three-zone layout while adding more fuel capacity, new engines, and 500 nautical miles of additional range. Total Legacy 600 deliveries reached 289 aircraft.

The Embraer Legacy 600 is a heavy twin-engine jet derived from the Embraer ERJ-135 regional jet platform. Produced from 2001 to 2012, it carries up to 16 passengers across a 3,400-nautical-mile range at 459 knots. Two Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1E engines produce 7,953 lbf each. The aircraft holds a distinctive position in business aviation as a large-cabin heavy jet derived from an airliner platform.

The Legacy 600 took the opposite design path from most heavy jets. Rather than designing a purpose-built business aircraft and later adapting it for airline use, Embraer started with an established airliner, the ERJ-135 and engineered a business jet from it.

First, Embraer added extra fuel tanks in the tail behind the baggage compartment and forward of the wing, increasing range from the ERJ-135's airline range to over 3,400 nautical miles in executive configuration.

Second, Embraer fitted winglets and conducted an extensive drag reduction program, raising the certified ceiling from the airline model's 37,000 feet to 41,000 feet and improving cruise efficiency at altitude.

Third, the cabin was fitted with three fully partitioned zones, a configuration with no direct parallel in most purpose-built business jets of similar size. Thirteen passengers sit across these three sections; eight passengers can fly even further, approximately 3,450 nm nonstop.

The result was an aircraft with 286 cubic feet of baggage capacity. the largest in the heavy jet class and a three-zone cabin unmatched by competing designs. The same airliner platform also provides a notable advantage in parts support and maintenance infrastructure.

The Legacy 600 was Embraer's first serious entry into the large-cabin business jet market, and it was successful enough to justify the follow-on Legacy 650 and an entire executive aviation product line.

Embraer delivered 289 Legacy 600 aircraft between 2002 and 2020, to operators across more than 20 countries. The aircraft's design also led Embraer to develop the broader executive aviation lineup that today runs from the entry-level Phenom 100 to the ultra-large Lineage 1000.

Pre-owned Legacy 600s today typically trade between roughly $3.5 million and $12.2 million depending on year and condition. The Legacy 650, announced at the 2009 NBAA show, added 500 nm of range, higher payload, new engines, and a lowered galley with increased headroom.

A heavy jet trades a higher hourly rate for meaningfully more cabin room, passenger capacity, and baggage space.

• More cabin: three fully partitioned zones versus open or two-zone layouts in most super midsize jets.
• More baggage: 286 cubic feet, the most of any jet in the heavy class versus 115 to 135 cubic feet for most super midsize jets.
• More passengers: up to 16 versus 9 to 10 for most super midsize aircraft.
• Full stand-up cabin height throughout all three zones, with a full galley and enclosed lavatory as standard.
• Best mission: large groups needing maximum baggage capacity and three separated cabin zones on transcontinental routes.

The Legacy 600 seats up to 16 passengers. Standard charter configurations seat 13 across three fully partitioned zones.

• A forward zone for conversation and productivity, typically with club seating.
• A mid-cabin zone for dining or meetings, typically with a conference table or facing seats.
• An aft zone for rest, with a divan that can sleep up to six passengers in overnight configurations.
• Cabin height is 6.0 feet; full stand-up capability throughout all three partitioned sections.
• A full galley for hot and cold meal service and an enclosed lavatory are standard across the fleet.
• 286 cubic feet of baggage space, the largest of any jet in the heavy class.

The Embraer Legacy 600 cabin is 49.9 feet in total interior length, 6.9 feet wide, and 6.0 feet tall. Cabin pressurization holds a 5,800-foot equivalent altitude at cruise. Three fully partitioned zones support work, dining, and rest in complete separation. The aircraft seats up to 16 passengers with 286 cubic feet of baggage capacity, the largest in the heavy jet class.

Within the Legacy family, the 600 is the original model with the lowest cost of entry. The Legacy 650 adds 500 nm of additional range, more powerful engines, and a lowered galley with more headroom on the same fundamental cabin footprint.

The 3,400-nautical-mile range covers coast-to-coast US routes and many Caribbean and transatlantic-adjacent sectors. New York to Los Angeles (2,451 nm) is comfortably within nonstop range.

The cost to charter an Embraer Legacy 600 is typically $6,000–$7,500 per flight hour. New York to Los Angeles one-way rental runs approximately $46,400 to $57,600. New York to Miami one-way charter price is approximately $23,800 to $32,600. Final all-in cost depends on operator, routing, positioning, and season. Fuel, crew, and maintenance are included in the hourly rate; landing fees, taxes, and repositioning are billed separately.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 for a current quote.

The hourly rate covers core operational costs. Additional fees are quoted separately.

• Aircraft operation: fuel, crew, and maintenance are included in the hourly rate.
• Two certificated pilots: required for all operations.
• Federal excise tax and segment fees: federally mandated, quoted separately.
• Positioning costs: charged if the aircraft must reposition to your departure airport.
• International handling fees: apply on Caribbean, Canada, and other international flights.

Contact Hogani Jets for current pricing and details.

The Legacy 650, announced at the 2009 NBAA show, keeps the Legacy 600's cabin dimensions and three-zone layout while adding 500 nm of range, more powerful engines, and a lowered galley with increased headroom.3

Every Embraer Legacy 600 charter coordinated by Hogani Jets is operated by an FAA Part 135 certificated direct air carrier holding full operational control of the flight. Each operator's certificate, insurance coverage, and safety record is independently reviewed before Hogani Jets coordinates a booking. Hogani Jets is an air charter broker and does not own or operate aircraft.

The Legacy 600 carries a Honeywell Primus Elite glass cockpit derived from the EMB-145's updated Mark I cockpit. Twin Rolls-Royce AE 3007A1E engines with a 6,500-hour overhaul interval power the type. Rolls-Royce and Embraer continue to provide parts and engineering support for the existing fleet, benefiting from the broad parts network shared with the ERJ regional jet family.

The Legacy 600 suits large groups who need maximum baggage capacity and three separated zones on transcontinental routes. The following Hogani Jets route pages cover its most common corridors.

• New York to Miami private jet charter
• Miami to Dallas private jet charter
• New York to Chicago private jet charter

Ready to book an Embraer Legacy 600 charter or check Legacy 600 private jet availability? Contact Hogani Jets for a tailored quote. Call +1-855-660-0573 or email charter@hoganijets.com.