
Most aircraft cost comparisons focus on the purchase price. That’s the wrong number. What matters is what you actually pay every time you fly.
Based on 100 flight hours per year, here is the true hourly cost across all three scenarios:

| Option | Annual Cost / Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ Lease This Aircraft | Dry Lease — 430DC | $5,000 |
| Buy Used HondaJet | 5-Yr Full Amort. | $13,128 |
| Buy New HondaJet | 5-Yr Full Amort. | $19,290 |
Assumptions: 100 hrs/yr flown, 5-year fully amortized loan at 7%, 20% down payment, 12% opportunity cost on deposit. Source: Independent financial analysis.
When you buy a HondaJet — new or used — these are the costs you absorb every year:

| Expense | Buy Used HJ | Buy New HJ |
|---|---|---|
| Debt Service (5-yr full amort.) | $950,458 | $1,520,732 |
| Opportunity Cost on Deposit | $126,387 | $202,219 |
| Insurance | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Hangar | $54,000 | $54,000 |
| Maintenance Contract | $120,000 | $90,000 |
| Charts / Admin | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| TOTAL ANNUAL COST | $1,312,844 | $1,928,951 |
| Cost Per Hour (100 hrs/yr) | $13,128 | $19,290 |
| Multiple vs. Leasing at $5,000/hr | 2.6x more expensive | 3.9x more expensive |
The lease eliminates all of this. You pay one predictable rate. No debt. No depreciation. No surprise maintenance bills. No capital tied up in a depreciating asset.

Owning a HondaJet costs an average of $13,128 per flight hour once you include debt service, insurance, hangar, and maintenance. This lease delivers the same aircraft, the same capability, and the same experience for $5,000/hr - with none of the balance sheet risk.

A new HondaJet requires a $1.6M down payment before you take your first flight. Over five years, the opportunity cost of that capital alone exceeds $200,000 annually at a 12% hurdle rate. A dry lease preserves your capital for where it belongs: your business.

This is a dry lease for qualified pilots and flight departments - not a charter arrangement. You get the aircraft. You operate it on your schedule. Terms are customized to your hours flown and operational needs. Minimum commitment applies.
Swift Arrival: Reach your destination faster, turning lengthy trips into efficient, timesaving excursions with a top speed of 422 KTAS.
Weather Immunity: Cruise at 43,000 ft, ensuring you bypass congested airspace and turbulence, leading to a consistently smoother and more predictable flight path.
Uninterrupted Routes: The robust 1,437 nm range guarantees non-stop travel on critical routes, maximizing productivity and minimizing delays.


Superior Pressurization: Maintain a lower cabin altitude while flying high, drastically reducing fatigue and ensuring you arrive at your destination refreshed and ready.
Climb Champion: Achieve your cruising altitude quickly with an impressive 4,100 ft/min climb rate, spending less time climbing and more time sprinting to your destination.
Swift Arrival: Reach your destination faster, turning lengthy trips into efficient, timesaving excursions with a top speed of 422 KTAS.
Weather Immunity: Cruise at 43,000 ft, ensuring you bypass congested airspace and turbulence, leading to a consistently smoother and more predictable flight path.
Uninterrupted Routes: The robust 1,437 nm range guarantees non-stop travel on critical routes, maximizing productivity and minimizing delays.

Superior Pressurization: Maintain a lower cabin altitude while flying high, drastically reducing fatigue and ensuring you arrive at your destination refreshed and ready.
Climb Champion: Achieve your cruising altitude quickly with an impressive 4,100 ft/min climb rate, spending less time climbing and more time sprinting to your destination.










Lease this pre-owned Elite S for approximately half the acquisition cost of a new HondaJet without compromising on performance or prestige.

Experience top-tier performance for a fraction of the cost. Leverage a strategic lease to conserve capital and enjoy predictable, costeffective travel solutions.

Customized leasing arrangements designed for discerning operators who demand excellence without the full ownership commitment.

Whisper-Quiet Journey
The revolutionary Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) design delivers an exceptionally quiet cabin environment, allowing productive conversations and restful travel.




Solid door construction provides true separation from the cabin, ensuring discretion and comfort for all passengers.

A fully functional sink with running water elevates hygiene and convenience during your journey.

Sophisticated external waste management system maintains cabin cleanliness and operational efficiency.

Natural light streams through the unique skylight in the lavatory, offering an unexpected touch of brightness and spaciousness a true luxury amenity unseen in other light jets.

Whisper-Quiet Journey
The revolutionary Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM) design delivers an exceptionally quiet cabin environment, allowing productive conversations and restful travel.




Solid door construction provides true separation from the cabin, ensuring discretion and comfort for all passengers.

A fully functional sink with running water elevates hygiene and convenience during your journey.

Sophisticated external waste management system maintains cabin cleanliness and operational efficiency.

Natural light streams through the unique skylight in the lavatory, offering an unexpected touch of brightness and spaciousness a true luxury amenity unseen in other light jets.




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