JSX Air Embraer ERJ145 Start up, Departure 4K

Ten years ago United Airlines took the crown for longest flight in a small regional jet, using an Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft. They beat their own Newark – Oklahoma City record (1,325 miles blocked at 3 hours 41 minutes westbound) with a flight from Houston to Williston, North Dakota. That was 1,330 miles.

Two decades ago Continental Airlines began operating the nation’s first cross-country one-stop route via small regional jet, Richmond – Houston – Palm Springs. Neither of those flights, though, was longer than 1,269 miles.

The Embraer 145 is a ‘small’ regional jet, usually outfitted with 50 seats. Operators don’t usually put in a first class or even wifi, thinking that the flights are short enough and passengers usually have no real competitive options.

The aircraft’s range can push 1,300 miles and a little beyond in optimal conditions. JSX, which flies all Embraer 135 and 145 aircraft, normally flies Dallas – Burbank (1,243 miles) and Dallas – Westchester (1,395 miles).

One flight on an Embraer 145, though, has been scheduled to fly… 2,249 miles?

I noticed that on August 4 JSX is selling Las Vegas – Westchester, and August 28 Westchester – Las Vegas. The flights are blocked at 5 hours 40 minutes and 6 hours 30 minutes respectively and are offered at $3,000 each way (!).

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