Learjet 31
27 for sale, 5 with a US-dollar asking price. Asking prices, not sales.
What does a Learjet 31 ask?
$1,195,000 is the median of 5 US-dollar asking prices; the middle half ask $1,090,000–$1,200,000.
27 for sale now. Asking prices, not sales.
How far does a Learjet 31 fly?
Across its 2 catalog variants, book ranges run 1,290–1,290 nm; the 31 flies furthest, about 2 h 52 min at 450 kt.
Still air, no reserves; catalog confidence medium.
What does a Learjet 31 cost to keep?
It depends on how you fly it and where you keep it, so Sprinkle doesn’t give one figure. Work it out on your own numbers.
Go to the cost calculator →Asking price by year built
Each dot is one aircraft's asking price; the line is each year's median, the band its low–high. 1993–1995: 5 for sale, 3 priced.
The figures by year
| Year | For sale | Priced | Median ask | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 | — | $595,000–$1,200,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | — | $1,195,000–$1,195,000 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | — | $1,550,000–$1,550,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | — | $1,090,000–$1,090,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Medians from 5 priced aircraft up. Asks outside 0.6–1.6× their year's median are left out.
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Range by variant
Book ranges from the catalog: still air, full fuel, no reserves, at the confidence shown. Plan with your own numbers.
- 311,290 nm · 450 kt cruise · medium confidence
- 31A1,290 nm · 450 kt cruise · low confidence
The Learjet 31 in brief
27 Learjet 31 listings are for sale across the sites Sprinkle reads as of Nov 12, 2026, built 1990–2002.
The middle half were built 1994–2000.
How the Learjet 31 performs
By the catalog, the fastest variant cruises at 450 knots.
The longest book range across its variants is 1,290 nautical miles: still air, no reserves.
It seats up to 10 passengers.
Buying a Learjet 31
The middle half of US-dollar asks run $1,090,000–$1,200,000, around a median of $1,195,000, from 5 priced listings. Asking prices, not sales.
The middle half of those that publish airframe time show 3,840–7,386 hours, from 17 listings.
Before an offer, check
- A pre-buy inspection by a mechanic who knows the type, chosen by you, not the seller.
- Complete logbooks for the airframe, engines and propellers, with any gaps explained.
- Damage history and any repairs, against the logbooks and the registry record.
- Engine time against the overhaul interval, and the shop that did the last overhaul.
- Airworthiness directives and service bulletins: which apply, and how each was closed.
Figures from the listings Sprinkle reads, read Nov 12, 2026. A market read from asking prices, not an appraisal.
About the Learjet 31
- Manufacturer
- Learjet, United States
- Category
- Jet airplane
- Variants in the catalog
- 2: 31, 31A
- Passengers, at most
- 10
- The farthest the maker says the aircraft can fly on full fuel, in still air with standard reserves. Real trips with passengers and wind come up shorter.
- 1,290 nm
- Cruise speed, fastest
- 450 kt
- The highest altitude at which the aircraft can still climb at 100 feet per minute. Most trips cruise well below it.
- 51,000 ft
- The heaviest the aircraft is certified to weigh at takeoff, with people, bags and fuel on board.
- 7,400 kg (16,314 lb)
- The aviation authority’s approval of an aircraft design, such as the FAA’s or EASA’s. Each model flies under one.
- FAA
From Sprinkle's aircraft catalog. Figures are the highest across the model's variants.
The Learjet 31 fleet
- Registered fleet
- 225
- Median age
- 29 years
- Registration changes, past 12 months
- 7
- Most built in the
- 1990s
From the national aircraft registers Sprinkle reads. Read Nov 12, 2026.
Learjet 31 type certificates
- 31 FAA A10CE
- approved Aug 17, 1988 · MTOW 7,031 kg · 8 passengers · Two Honeywell TFE-731-2-3B, P/N 3073610-1 (w/o fuel heaters) Optional - Two Honeywell TFE-731-2-3B, P/N 3073610-3 (with fuel heaters) · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
- 31A FAA A10CE
- approved Jul 25, 1991 · MTOW 7,031 kg · 8 passengers · Two Honeywell TFE-731-2-3B, P/N 3073610-1 (w/o fuel heaters) Optional - Two Honeywell TFE-731-2-3B, P/N 3073610-3 (with fuel heaters) Optional - Two Honeywell TFE-731-2-3B, P/N 3073610-4 (with fuel heaters) Effective (See Note 44). · Type certificate data sheet (opens in a new tab)
From the regulators' type-certificate data sheets. Figures shown only where the reading is high-confidence.
Learjet 31 manuals and documents
- Learjet 31A Pilot's Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Pilot’s Operating Handbook
- Learjet 31A Checklist Procedures Flash Cards (PDF, opens in a new tab)Checklist · 2011
- Reservoir Assembly - Emergency Air (200 cu-in) Component Maintenance Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Maintenance · 2010
- Learjet 31/31A Maintenance Manual (PDF, opens in a new tab)Maintenance · 2002
- Learjet 31 Series Illustrated Parts Catalog (PDF, opens in a new tab)Parts catalog · 1993
- Learjet Technical Tip (PDF, opens in a new tab)Service bulletins
- LEARJET 31A Model Guide (PDF, opens in a new tab)Model guide · 2026
From Sprinkle’s library for this model. PDFs open from Sprinkle’s own files.
What one would cost to fly
Put in your own figures; the totals update as you type.
- A month
- $48,946
- A flight hour, all in
- $2,349
- Flying (fuel and reserve)
- $325,000
- Fixed
- $156,000
- Loan
- $106,347
Fields marked Typical hold a rule-of-thumb figure for a jet: an assumption, not Sprinkle's data. Replace them with your own.
Not a quote: Sprinkle doesn't hold insurance, hangar or maintenance costs. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listings Sprinkle reads for this model. Read Nov 12, 2026.