Phenom 100 vs Phenom 300: how the two fleets are really flown
On two of the four chapters' lead measures, the gap inside each fleet is bigger than the gap between the Phenom 100 and the Phenom 300. The clearest difference is salt air: the middle Phenom 100 at 0%, the middle Phenom 300 at 5%.
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Fatigue
On hours per landing, the two fleets' medians match, at 1.2 : 1.
What each landing and pressurization cycle costs the structure: landings per hour and short hops.
Hours per landing
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Every active aircraft of each type in North America: 135 Phenom 100s and 581 Phenom 300s.| Measure | Phenom 100 median | Middle half | Phenom 300 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours per landing Each aircraft’s average flight hours per landing | 1.2 : 1 | 1.0–1.5 : 1 | 1.2 : 1 | 1.2–1.5 : 1 |
| Short hops Share of legs under 300 nm | 50% | 36–68% | 45% | 36–49% |
| Leg length Median leg | 297 nm | 207–402 nm | 344 nm | 303–424 nm |
Corrosion
On salt air, the types sit further apart than the middle half of either fleet spans: the middle Phenom 300 at 5%, the middle Phenom 100 at 0%.
What the air around the fleet does overnight: salt, damp and freeze–thaw.
Salt air
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Aircraft we can place on enough nights at known fields: 77 Phenom 100s and 448 Phenom 300s.| Measure | Phenom 100 median | Middle half | Phenom 300 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt air Nights within 2 km of the coast | 0% | 0–3% | 5% | 1–9% |
| Near the coast Nights within 10 km of the coast | 3% | 0–26% | 30% | 10–40% |
| Damp air Hours a day at 80% humidity or more, above freezing | 6.8 h | 5.4–9.2 h | 6.9 h | 5.9–7.8 h |
| Freeze–thaw Nights that froze and thawed within the day | 2% | 0–10% | 8% | 4–12% |
| Moisture in the air Average absolute humidity overnight | 10.0 g/m³ | 9.0–12.3 g/m³ | 10.0 g/m³ | 9.0–11.1 g/m³ |
Engines and brakes
On short runways, the two fleets' medians match, at 2%.
What departures ask of engines, brakes and tires: heat and height, and runway length.
Short runways
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Departures we could assess: 135 Phenom 100s and 581 Phenom 300s.| Measure | Phenom 100 median | Middle half | Phenom 300 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short runways Departures where the longest runway was under 1.25× the takeoff distance | 2% | 0–4% | 2% | 0–3% |
| Hot, high takeoffs Departures at 5,000 ft density altitude or more | 2% | 0–9% | 6% | 3–9% |
| Density altitude Typical density altitude at takeoff | 1,654 ft | 1,371–2,183 ft | 1,523 ft | 1,358–1,782 ft |
Utilization
On flights a month, the types sit further apart than the middle half of either fleet spans: the middle Phenom 300 at 17, the middle Phenom 100 at 5.
How steadily each fleet is used: flights, flying days and estimated hours.
Flights a month
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Every active Phenom 100 (135) and every active Phenom 300 (581). Each type uses the tracking rule its own fleet page uses.| Measure | Phenom 100 median | Middle half | Phenom 300 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights a month In the months it flew | 4.5 | 3.3–7.0 | 17.1 | 5.2–37.3 |
| Days flown a month Days with at least one flight | 3.2 | 2.5–5.0 | 9.5 | 4.1–16.6 |
| Estimated hours a year From time in the air | ≈67 h | 50–101 h | ≈272 h | 96–550 h |
Choosing between a Phenom 100 and a Phenom 300?
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Trip-length mix
58% of Phenom 100 legs and 45% of Phenom 300 legs were under 300 nm, a gap of 13 percentage points; 4% and 9% were over 900 nm.
| Leg length (nm) | Phenom 100 | Phenom 300 |
|---|---|---|
| <150 | 26% | 20% |
| 150–300 | 32% | 25% |
| 300–450 | 17% | 17% |
| 450–600 | 11% | 12% |
| 600–900 | 11% | 16% |
| 900–1,200 | 3% | 7% |
| 1,200–1,800 | 1% | 2% |
| 1,800+ | 0% | 0% |
Share of legs by length in nautical miles, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026: 9,502 legs by 135 Phenom 100s and 136,814 legs by 581 Phenom 300s, every leg with a known distance. The Phenom 100's trips bunch at 150–300 nm, the Phenom 300's at 150–300 nm.
Phenom 100 vs Phenom 300: on paper
Certified figures come from each type certificate data sheet, the rest from the manufacturer. Each figure names its source; a range covers the variants one page tracks together; a dash means we don’t have a source for that figure yet. We don’t have a manufacturer source for the Phenom 100 yet, so its manufacturer rows show a dash.
| Measure | Phenom 100 | Phenom 300 |
|---|---|---|
| Range (manufacturer) | —Not in our sources yet | 2,010 nm (Phenom 300E)Manufacturer (brochure, 2025) |
| High-speed cruise (manufacturer) | —Not in our sources yet | 464 kt (Phenom 300E)Manufacturer (brochure, 2025) |
| Takeoff distance (manufacturer) | —Not in our sources yet | 3,209 ft (Phenom 300E)Manufacturer (brochure, 2025) |
| Maximum takeoff weight (certified) | 10,472–10,703 lbEASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.157 Issue 9, p.9 | 17,968–18,551 lbUK CAA TCDS UK.TC.A.00091 Issue 4, p.8 |
| Maximum operating altitude (certified) | 41,000 ftEASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.157 Issue 9, p.8 | 45,000 ftEASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.158 Issue 11, p.9 |
| Passenger seats (certified) | Up to 6EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.157 Issue 9, p.9 | Up to 9EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.158 Issue 11, p.10 |
Phenom 100 vs Phenom 300: questions
Which is flown more, the Phenom 100 or the Phenom 300?
The Phenom 300, by about 205 estimated hours a year: the middle Phenom 300 flew ≈272 h a year, the middle Phenom 100 ≈67 h. That is a fleet median: the middle half of Phenom 300s logged 96–550 h and of Phenom 100s 50–101 h, so one aircraft can sit far from its type. In flights, the medians are 5 a month for the Phenom 100 and 17 for the Phenom 300.
Which lands more often for its hours, the Phenom 100 or the Phenom 300?
About the same: the middle aircraft of both types flies 1.2 hours per landing. More landings per hour means more pressurization cycles for the same time in the air. Short hops, legs under 300 nm, make up 50% of the middle Phenom 100's legs and 45% of the middle Phenom 300's.
Which flies longer trips, the Phenom 100 or the Phenom 300?
The Phenom 300, by 47 nm on the median leg: 344 nm for the middle aircraft, against 297 nm for the Phenom 100. 58% of Phenom 100 legs and 45% of Phenom 300 legs were under 300 nm, a gap of 13 percentage points; 4% and 9% were over 900 nm.
Which spends more nights by the sea, the Phenom 100 or the Phenom 300?
The Phenom 300, by 5 percentage points: its middle aircraft spends 5% of its nights within 2 km of the coast, the middle Phenom 100 0%. Salt air is one of the corrosion inputs a TailCheck report grades for one aircraft against its own type.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Embraer Phenom 100 vs Embraer Phenom 300.” Data to 31 July 2026. theaircraftledger.com/compare/embraer-phenom-100-vs-embraer-phenom-300
Method: Phenom 100s and Phenom 300s with most departures in North America, ADS-B tracking. Flight measures cover 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026; each figure is the median of its own fleet, with the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Estimated hours from time in the air. We assume the longest runway at each field, so short-runway figures are conservative. Specifications from type certificate data sheets and the manufacturers, each cited. About our data