Beechcraft BeechJet 400: how 190 jets are really flown
The busiest 5% made more than 32 flights a month and the quietest 5% fewer than 3: over ten times as many, on the same type.
The harder end, one aircraft in twenty, is at 89% or more; the easier end near none.
The hardest-worked 5% log 32 flights a month or more; the easiest-used, 3 or less. The middle aircraft sits at 8.
The harder end, one aircraft in twenty, is at 3,284 ft or more; the easier end at 774 ft or less.
Fatigue
What each landing and pressurization cycle costs the structure: landings per hour and short hops.
The middle BeechJet 400 flies 1.2 hours for every landing. One in twenty lands every 0.9 hours or sooner, the most cycles for its time.
Middle half 1.1–1.4 : 1Harder end: 5% at 0.9 : 1 or lessEasier end: 5% at 1.7 : 1 or more
Middle half 33–52%Harder end: 5% at 67% or moreEasier end: 5% at 24% or less
Middle half 286–438 nmLowest 5%: 207 nm or lessHighest 5%: 627 nm or more
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Spread of trip lengths
All 190 BeechJet 400sThe data behind it
Every measure for the 190 North American BeechJet 400s, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Hours per landing Each aircraft’s average flight hours per landing | 1.2 : 1 | 1.1–1.4 : 1 |
| Short hops Share of legs under 300 nm | 43% | 33–52% |
| Leg length Median leg | 353 nm | 286–438 nm |
Corrosion
What the air around it does overnight: salt, damp and freeze–thaw.
The middle BeechJet 400 spends 0% of its nights within 2 km of the coast. One in twenty spends 10% or more of them there.
Middle half 0–3%Harder end: 5% at 10% or moreEasier end: 5% at -0%
Middle half 5.2–8.1 hHarder end: 5% at 10.8 h or moreEasier end: 5% at 3.6 h or less
Middle half 2–15%Harder end: 5% at 34% or moreEasier end: 5% at -0%
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Salt air across the fleet
116 BeechJet 400sThe data behind it
Every measure for the 116 of the 190 North American BeechJet 400s with enough nights at known fields, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 on their record since 1 Jan 2025: too few in the 12 months).| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Salt air Nights within 2 km of the coast | 0% | 0–3% |
| Near the coast Nights within 10 km of the coast | 7% | <1–22% |
| Damp air Hours a day at 80% humidity or more, above freezing | 6.7 h | 5.2–8.1 h |
| Freeze–thaw Nights that froze and thawed within the day | 7% | 2–15% |
| Moisture in the air Average absolute humidity overnight | 9.9 g/m³ | 8.4–11.7 g/m³ |
Engines and brakes
What departures ask of engines, brakes and tires: heat and height, and runway length.
The middle BeechJet 400 takes off at 5,000 ft density altitude or more on 2% of its departures. One in twenty does on 17% or more. Short-runway departures aren't compared yet: we don't have a sourced takeoff distance for every BeechJet 400 variant.
Middle half 0–7%Harder end: 5% at 17% or moreEasier end: 5% at -0%
Middle half 1,285–2,104 ftHarder end: 5% at 3,284 ft or moreEasier end: 5% at 774 ft or less
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
The data behind it
Every measure for the 190 North American BeechJet 400s, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 (1 on their record since 1 Jan 2025: too few departures in the 12 months).| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Hot, high takeoffs Departures at 5,000 ft density altitude or more | 2% | 0–7% |
| Density altitude Typical density altitude at takeoff | 1,585 ft | 1,285–2,104 ft |
Utilization
How steadily the fleet is used: flights, flying days and estimated hours.
The middle BeechJet 400 made 8 flights a month. The busiest 5% made 32 or more, the quietest 3 or fewer.
Middle half 4.4–15.2Harder end: 5% at 32.3 or moreEasier end: 5% at 3.0 or less
Middle half 3.1–8.9Harder end: 5% at 14.5 or moreEasier end: 5% at 2.2 or less
Middle half 68–223 hHarder end: 5% at ≈428 h or moreEasier end: 5% at ≈39 h or less
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Month by month
12 monthsMedian flights per aircraft that flew that month · darker bar is the busiest month, June 2026
The data behind it
Every measure for the 190 North American BeechJet 400s, every active aircraft (no 40% tracking floor here: on this type it would change which aircraft are compared, not just drop undercounted ones), 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Flights a month In the months it flew | 7.7 | 4.4–15.2 |
| Days flown a month Days with at least one flight | 5.1 | 3.1–8.9 |
| Estimated hours a year From time in the air | ≈129 h | 68–223 h |
Buying, selling or financing a BeechJet 400?
See where your BeechJet 400 sits in the fleet.
Enter a tail number to place it against these 190 aircraft. TailCheck grades it on Fatigue, Corrosion, Engines and brakes, and Utilization, with every percentile shown.
Where BeechJet 400s are based and fly
Colonel James Jabara is home to more BeechJet 400s than any other field, 19 of the 128 with a home base.
Flying Cloud–St. Paul Downtown is the busiest route: 141 flights by 4 different aircraft.
Where BeechJet 400s are based
| Field | Share | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel James Jabara | 19 | |
| San Antonio | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | |
| John Wayne | 6 | |
| Nashville | 5 | |
| Miami-Opa Locka | 5 |
Busiest BeechJet 400 routes
| Between | Flights |
|---|---|
| Flying Cloud ⇄ St. Paul Downtown | 141 flights |
| Austin-Bergstrom ⇄ San Antonio | 139 |
| Dallas Love ⇄ San Antonio | 89 |
| Pittsburgh ⇄ Teterboro | 79 |
| John Wayne ⇄ Van Nuys | 71 |
| Colonel James Jabara ⇄ Arapahoe | 65 |
Longest BeechJet 400 flights
| Between | Distance · time |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas → Gallatin | 4,337 nm · 9 h 30 min |
| Providenciales → Salt Lake City | 2,308 nm · 6 h 06 min |
| Reno/Tahoe → Jean Lesage | 2,129 nm · 5 h 40 min |
| Sarasota / Bradenton → Oakland | 2,084 nm · 6 h 52 min |
| Fort Lauderdale → Henderson | 1,880 nm · 6 h 39 min |
Busiest BeechJet 400s this year
The busiest BeechJet 400 made 50 flights a month, six times the middle aircraft.
Even the tenth on this list made 32.
Ranked by flights a month · updated monthly
| # | Tail | Flights a month | Estimated hours a year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N923RA | 50 | 664 h | Check this tail → |
| 2 | N872RA | 49 | 642 h | Check this tail → |
| 3 | N225SB | 45 | 579 h | Check this tail → |
| 4 | N710RA | 40 | 504 h | Check this tail → |
| 5 | N977JM | 40 | 580 h | Check this tail → |
| 6 | N485CT | 38 | 500 h | Check this tail → |
| 7 | N937RA | 37 | 473 h | Check this tail → |
| 8 | N676UP | 34 | 415 h | Check this tail → |
| 9 | N491TM | 33 | 431 h | Check this tail → |
| 10 | N450TM | 32 | 423 h | Check this tail → |
Do older BeechJet 400s fly differently?
Age matters: by year built, the median BeechJet 400 in each band flew between 101 and 157 estimated hours a year.
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| Serial block | Built | Tracked | Hours a year | Median leg | Short hops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK-52–RK-448 | 1985–05 | 98 | 101 h | 372 nm | 41% |
| RK-462–RK-597 | 2006–25 | 37 | 157 h | 318 nm | 47% |
US-registered aircraft only: the FAA registry gives serial number and year of manufacture for 137 of the 190 aircraft behind the hours figures. Built = year of manufacture. Avionics upgrades are fitted by modification and the registry doesn’t show them, so check an aircraft’s records.
What the BeechJet 400’s certification file says
Regulators publish an operational evaluation for each type: how pilots must be rated and trained, and what training must stress.
Here is what the BeechJet 400 files say, each item with its source.
Crewing a BeechJet 400
| Item | What the file says |
|---|---|
| Type rating | BE40, covering the MU-300 (Diamond I / IA) and MU-300-10 (Diamond II) and BE-400 (Beechjet 400) and BE-400A (Beechjet 400A, Hawker 400XP)ANAC OER Original, p.9 |
Sources
| Document | Revision |
|---|---|
| ANAC Operational Evaluation Report — Beechcraft MU-300, MU-300-10, BE-400, BE-400A | ANAC · Original · 10 Oct 2014 |
Chartering a BeechJet 400
117 of the 190 North American BeechJet 400s we track are on our charter list (62%).
Charter aircraft flew a median 185 estimated hours a year on 13 flights a month; the rest flew 73 hours on 5.
Where charter BeechJet 400s are based
| Field | Share | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel James Jabara | 15 | |
| San Antonio | 7 | |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | |
| John Wayne | 6 | |
| Nashville | 5 | |
| Fort Lauderdale | 4 |
Charter status is our own list, built from FAA records and public listings of charter aircraft; aircraft flown by a fractional program (NetJets, Flexjet and the like) are counted as fractional, not charter. No charter rates: prices depend on the operator and the trip. Check a specific aircraft’s record with its tail number before you book.
BeechJet 400 questions
How many hours a year does a BeechJet 400 fly?
The median North American BeechJet 400 flies about 129 estimated hours a year; the middle half sits between 68 and 223. About 1 in 20 flies more than 428.
How often does a BeechJet 400 fly?
8 flights a month on 5 flying days at the median. About 1 in 20 makes more than 32 flights a month.
How long is a typical BeechJet 400 flight?
The median leg is 353 nm. About 1 in 20 aircraft average more than 627 nm a leg.
Is a high-hours BeechJet 400 a bad buy?
Not by itself. High hours on long legs are gentler on the structure than the same hours on short hops. Look at hours per landing and short-hop share alongside hours.
Can a BeechJet 400 fly across the Atlantic?
Yes. In our tracking window, 1 of the 190 North American aircraft flew 1 nonstop crossings between the Americas and Europe or Africa. The busiest were Gallatin–Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas (1 flights).
Where are most BeechJet 400 aircraft based?
In North America, Colonel James Jabara is home to the most, followed by San Antonio and Pittsburgh. A base is the field an aircraft touches on most of its flying days, month after month.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Beechcraft BeechJet 400 fleet statistics.” Data to 31 July 2026. theaircraftledger.com/aircraft/beechcraft/beechjet-400
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