The Hawker 400XP is a refined Beechjet with aerodynamic and payload improvements, and it is a frequent answer on Mexico corporate routes where eight seats and a flat floor matter more than maximum speed. The Houston-to-Monterrey corridor is where Mexico clients ask for this aircraft by name most often.
Hawker Beechcraft developed the 400XP from the Beechjet 400A line, keeping two Pratt and Whitney JT15D-5 turbofans and adding aerodynamic, payload and interior improvements. Seven or eight seats in a center-club layout, a galley, a belted lavatory, a 45,000-foot ceiling and 1,519 nautical miles of range. Every Hawker 400XP 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: Hawker Beechcraft (originally Raytheon/Beechcraft)
- Year introduced: 2003
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,519 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 450 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 48.5 feet
- Wingspan: 43.6 feet
- Height: 13.9 feet
- Baggage volume: 53 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Hawker 400XP Fits Mexico
The flat floor is the reason this aircraft keeps winning Mexico corporate quotes over comparable light jets. Moving around at altitude on a two-hour Dallas-to-Monterrey leg or accessing the rear baggage hold in flight is straightforward in a Hawker in a way that some narrow-fuselage light jets do not allow. For a manufacturing executive making a Monterrey mill visit with colleagues, that practicality matters.
Monterrey is Mexico’s third-largest city and the anchor of the country’s manufacturing economy, with major operations from Alfa, FEMSA, Vitro, Cemex, and Arca Continental. The Houston and Dallas corridors are the most active US-to-Mexico corporate routes in the country, and the 400XP’s range and cabin put it squarely in that market.
The belted lavatory is worth raising at quote stage for longer Mexico sectors. On a quick Monterrey run from Texas it is not a meaningful limitation. On a two-and-a-half-hour Miami-to-Cancun leg with a full cabin, guests used to an enclosed lavatory will notice. We raise it before anyone boards.
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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 Hawker 400XP run $3,500 to $4,800 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Hawker 400XP prices at the upper end of the Mexico light-jet band, and for a genuine eight-seat requirement on a Mexico corporate run it usually prices lower than stepping up a category.
Other Light Jets Available
- Beechjet 400A
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Cessna Citation CJ2
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Cessna Citation Encore
The full light jets category page lists every light jet we arrange for Mexico departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Hawker 400XP charter in or out of Mexico, 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.