Best IFR Aircraft

Well-equipped aircraft suitable for serious instrument flying. Stable platforms with room for modern avionics, autopilots, and weather capability.

Beechcraft Baron 55/58

Multi-Engine Piston

1961–present3,500 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

190 kts cruise930 nm range

Beechcraft Bonanza (V35 / A36)

Single-Engine Piston

1947–present8,500 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

176 kts cruise770 nm range

Beechcraft Duchess 76

Multi-Engine Piston

1978–1982320 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

157 kts cruise780 nm range

Beechcraft Duke 60

Multi-Engine Piston

1968–1982350 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

222 kts cruise1000 nm range

Bellanca Viking 17-30/17-31

Single-Engine Piston

1967–1980850 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

175 kts cruise800 nm range

Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Single-Engine Piston

1956–present28,500 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

122 kts cruise640 nm range

Cessna 177 Cardinal

Single-Engine Piston

1968–19782,800 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

139 kts cruise540 nm range

Cessna 180 Skywagon

Single-Engine Piston

1953–19813,800 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

138 kts cruise550 nm range

Cessna 182 Skylane

Single-Engine Piston

1956–present14,100 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

145 kts cruise915 nm range

Cessna 185 Skywagon

Single-Engine Piston

1961–19852,900 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

145 kts cruise700 nm range

Cessna 206 Stationair

Single-Engine Piston

1964–present5,200 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

148 kts cruise780 nm range

Cessna 208 Caravan

Turboprop

1984–present2,200 registered

$400K–$2.5M$61K/yr

175 kts cruise926 nm range

Cessna 210 Centurion

Single-Engine Piston

1960–19864,800 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

175 kts cruise900 nm range

Cessna 310

Multi-Engine Piston

1954–1980100 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

195 kts cruise910 nm range

Cessna 340

Multi-Engine Piston

1972–1984162 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

213 kts cruise1200 nm range

Cessna 421 Golden Eagle

Multi-Engine Piston

1968–1985980 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

231 kts cruise1100 nm range

Cirrus SR20

Single-Engine Piston

1999–present1,464 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

150 kts cruise575 nm range

Cirrus SR22 / SR22T

Single-Engine Piston

2001–present3,907 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

183 kts cruise870 nm range

CubCrafters XCub

Single-Engine Piston

2016–present380 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

140 kts cruise600 nm range

Daher TBM 700/850/900/960

Turboprop

1990–present550 registered

$400K–$2.5M$61K/yr

303 kts cruise1730 nm range

Diamond DA20

Single-Engine Piston

1998–present750 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

130 kts cruise450 nm range

Diamond DA40

Single-Engine Piston

2000–present1,500 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

144 kts cruise635 nm range

Diamond DA42

Multi-Engine Piston

2004–present800 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

180 kts cruise630 nm range

Diamond DA62

Multi-Engine Piston

2015–present350 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

180 kts cruise1100 nm range

Mooney M20 (M20C / M20J / M20K / M20R)

Single-Engine Piston

1955–present23 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

168 kts cruise850 nm range

Mooney M20J 201

Single-Engine Piston

1977–19981,396 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

168 kts cruise900 nm range

Mooney M20R Ovation

Single-Engine Piston

1994–2008396 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

185 kts cruise1050 nm range

Pilatus PC-12

Turboprop

1994–present32 registered

$400K–$2.5M$61K/yr

268 kts cruise1803 nm range

Piper PA-23 Apache / Aztec

Multi-Engine Piston

1954–19812,400 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

195 kts cruise950 nm range

Piper PA-24 Comanche

Single-Engine Piston

1958–19722,400 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

158 kts cruise750 nm range

Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six / Saratoga

Single-Engine Piston

1965–present3,100 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

155 kts cruise840 nm range

Piper PA-34 Seneca

Multi-Engine Piston

1972–present2,800 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

183 kts cruise750 nm range

Piper PA-44 Seminole

Multi-Engine Piston

1979–present1,400 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

160 kts cruise660 nm range

Piper PA-46 Malibu / Matrix

Single-Engine Piston

1984–present980 registered

$30K–$200K$12K/yr

195 kts cruise1020 nm range

Piper PA-60 Aerostar

Multi-Engine Piston

1967–1984450 registered

$30K–$200K$17K/yr

240 kts cruise1000 nm range