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Lewis Hamilton's Private Jet: Challenger 605 (Sold)
Lewis Hamilton bought a Bombardier Challenger 605 around 2013, painted red, and sold it in 2019. The outlets we checked report no jet since.
- Seats
- Up to 12
- large jet
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- nonstop, typical
- Used
- $10.1M–$13M
- 2008–2012 builds
- Charter, per hour
- $14.5k–$16.5k
- same size, published rates
1 report cited below · checked October 5, 2026
As reported
What jets Lewis Hamilton is reported to have
Only what reputable outlets have reported, with each report linked below. Where reports disagree, we say so.
- Bombardier Challenger 605Bought around 2013, painted red.Sold, 2019
The aircraft
The Bombardier Challenger 605
Built from 2007 to 2015, between the Challenger 604 and the current Challenger 650. A Bombardier Challenger 605 seats up to 12 and flies about 4,000 nautical miles nonstop.
A Bombardier Challenger 605 costs $10.1M–$13M used, depending on build year (2008 to 2012). Flying one 200 hours a year costs about $2.4M before the purchase price: $1.1M a year in fixed costs (crew, hangar, insurance) plus about $6,400 for every hour flown (fuel, maintenance, engine reserves).
- Size
- Large jet
- Passengers
- Up to 12
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cruise speed
- 459 knots
- New price
- Out of production
- Used, 2008 to 2012 builds
- $10.1M–$13M
- Operating cost per flight hour
- $6,400
- Cost to own, 200 hours a year
- $2.4M / yr
Charter
Charter a jet like Lewis Hamilton's
A large jet like the Bombardier Challenger 605 costs $14.5k–$16.5k an hour to charter at published jet card rates (the middle half, FET added where it's extra). Most trips need less aircraft: CRAFT flies its own Challenger 350s, super-midsize jets that cross the U.S. nonstop with up to eight passengers. Estimates, not quotes; rates checked October 2, 2026.
| Route, one way | Large jet, published rates | CRAFT Challenger 350, fuel and FET included |
|---|---|---|
| New York to Miamiabout 2h 25m | $34.5k–$40k | $32.4k |
| New York to Aspenabout 3h 40m | $52k–$60k | $49.2k |
| New York to Los Angelesabout 5h 00m | $72k–$83k | $68k |
Published rates: the middle half of what jet card companies publish for the size, for the flight time shown, before repositioning, minimums and peak-day surcharges. CRAFT: the 25-hour Fleet Jet Card's published rate, 2-hour daily minimum. CRAFT is not affiliated with anyone named on this page.
Lewis Hamilton's private jet: questions
What private jet does Lewis Hamilton have?
Lewis Hamilton bought a Bombardier Challenger 605 around 2013, painted red, and sold it in 2019. The outlets we checked report no jet since.
How much does a Bombardier Challenger 605 cost?
A Bombardier Challenger 605 costs $10.1M–$13M used, depending on build year (2008 to 2012). Operating one costs about $6,400 per flight hour plus about $1.1M a year in fixed costs, based on CRAFT's ownership cost model.
How far can a Bombardier Challenger 605 fly?
A Bombardier Challenger 605 seats up to 12 and flies about 4,000 nautical miles nonstop, cruising at about 459 knots. Real range depends on passengers, bags, winds and reserves.
How much does it cost to charter a jet like Lewis Hamilton's?
A large jet like the Bombardier Challenger 605 costs about $14.5k–$16.5k an hour at published jet card rates, or roughly $72k–$83k one way from New York to Los Angeles (about 5h 00m). CRAFT's own Challenger 350 flies New York to Los Angeles for about $68k one way on the Fleet Jet Card, fuel and FET included.
Can you track Lewis Hamilton's jet?
We don't publish registration (tail) numbers, flight tracking, airports or locations for anyone. This page covers only the aircraft type that reputable outlets have reported, with links to those reports.
Sources
- Simple Flying, November 27, 2023: Why Lewis Hamilton sold his private jet
- CRAFT data: specs and operating costs from our Bombardier Challenger 605 ownership-cost guide; prices from our private jet price list (used values from UseRadar); charter rates from published jet card rates, checked October 2, 2026.
We list only the aircraft types reputable outlets have reported. We don't publish registration numbers, flight tracking, airports or locations for anyone, and we don't link to tracking sites. Lewis Hamilton is not affiliated with CRAFT, and nothing here suggests otherwise. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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