Dassault Falcon 7X vs Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX
The Falcon 7X flies further: 5,950 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900. The Falcon 7X has the bigger cabin: 1,552 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The Falcon 7X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Falcon 7X or Falcon 900?
Which flies further, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?
The Falcon 7X flies further: 5,950 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?
The Falcon 7X has the bigger cabin: 1,552 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?
The Falcon 7X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 7X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the Falcon 900.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 900 for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $44 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
6 Falcon 7X and 13 Falcon 900 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 7X vs Falcon 900 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 7X Dassault | Falcon 900 Dassault |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 5,950 nm (11,019 km) (best) | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 492 kts (best) | 482 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) (best) | 431 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (best) | Mach 0.87 |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,710 ft | 5,360 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,070 ft (best) | 2,415 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 16 (best) | 12 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 19 (best) | 16 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 6 (best) | 5 |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 39 ft 1 in (11.91 m) (best) | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,552 cu ft (best) | 1,264 cu ft |
| Baggage | 140 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight |
| Windows | 28 (best) | 24 |
| Cabin altitude | 6,000 ft at 51,000 ft | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 |
| Thrust per engine | 6,402 lbf | 5,000 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 70,000 lb | 49,000 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 31,940 lb | 20,905 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2007 | 2010 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $54M (2017) | $44M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $14.5M to $23.5M | $8.9M to $40.0M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,963 | $7,348 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 6 aircraft | 13 aircraft (best) |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Dassault Falcon 7X
- Seats
- 12 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,950 nm
- Cabin
- 1,552 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 6 in Canada
Canadian operators: I.M.P. Group, Anderson Air, Flightpath Charter Airways
Falcon 7X specs, interior and price →
Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX
- Seats
- 12 to 14 (max 16)
- Range
- 4,750 nm
- Cabin
- 1,264 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 13 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation, NovaJet, Coywolf Aviation
Falcon 900 specs, interior and price →Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?+
The Falcon 7X flies further: 5,950 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?+
The Falcon 7X has the bigger cabin: 1,552 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?+
The Falcon 7X is faster at high-speed cruise: 492 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 7X seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 16 against up to 14 for the Falcon 900.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 7X or the Falcon 900?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 7X sells for about $14.5 million to $23.5 million (October 2026) and the Falcon 900 for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $54 million (2017) and $44 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
6 Falcon 7X and 13 Falcon 900 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- AVweb: Falcon 7X approved for steep approaches (2009)
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 7X Overview (YouTube)
- Guardian Jet: Falcon 7X brochure and operating costs
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 7X, accidents and incidents (BEA final report, 2016)
- VistaJet Falcon 7X
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 7X
- EASA type certificate data sheet EASA.A.155
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Falcon 7X S/N 255 (2015)
- Dassault: Falcon family at a glance
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Falcon 7X S/N 26 (2008)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Falcon 7X S/N 222
- Business Jet Traveler: Falcon 7X (2017)
- GlobalAir Falcon 7X operating cost
- GlobalAir Falcon 7X for sale
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 900 (F900) occurrences
- Aeroweb-fr: Falcon 900 EASy series and 2000 EASy series receive FAA steep approach approval (May 2012): up to 6 degrees, London City, Lugano, Sion
- Guardian Jet: Dassault Falcon 900LX brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 7 for sale, asks $19,000,000 to $39,995,000, model years 2012 to 2025
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A46EU, Mystere-Falcon 50, Mystere-Falcon 900, Falcon 900EX, Revision 13 (Feb 2006): Mystere-Falcon 900 approved 21 March 1986, Falcon 900EX 19 July 1996, 900EX EASy 14 November 2003, 900DX 3 November 2005
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 900LX specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,264 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: Falcon 900LX N900YG charter sheet with floor plan (Sep 2023): seats 12, sleeps 5
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 900
- AIN: Falcon 900LX certified (Jul 2010): 4,750 nm, 250 nm more than the 900EX, Aviation Partners blended winglets
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 2000LXS specifications (Oct 2026): 4,000 nm, cabin 26.18 ft, 1,024 cu ft, takeoff 4,675 ft
- PR Newswire: Dassault set to deliver 500th Falcon 900 (Oct 2012)
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 900LX S/N 274 specification with floor plan (Nov 2022): 14 passengers
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.062, MF50/MF900/Falcon 900EX, Issue 10 (Sep 2026): the F900LX is a commercial designation for F900EX EASy aircraft with modifications M5281 (winglets) and M5535 (slats); EASA certification 7 July 2010
- Jetcraft: Dassault Falcon 900LX overview, 2010 to present (Oct 2017): long-range cruise 431 kts
- Guardian Jet: 2009 Falcon 900EX EASy N229DK S/N 229 specifications: in-flight accessible baggage compartment
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 900LX S/N 263 (TC-LYL) technical specifications (Mar 2026): 14 seats, two berthing divans, forward and aft lavatories, SwiftBroadband Wi-Fi
- Guardian Jet: 2013 Falcon 900LX N40LB S/N 272 specifications (Jan 2024): 14 passengers, Gogo Avance L5
- Jetcraft: 2010 Dassault Falcon 900LX S/N 246 specification (Jan 2020): 12 passengers, no crew rest, jump seat
- AIN: Falcon 900 accident inquiry reveals non-certified PIC (Jun 2023), on the NTSB final report
- AIN: Dassault celebrates 30th anniversary of Falcon 900 first flight (Sep 2014): first flight 21 September 1984
- BEA: Report of the Civil Aviation Inspectorate of Romania on the accident of the Falcon 900B registered SX-ECH (14 Sep 1999)
- AviNews: Dassault Falcon 900LX appears to near end of production as deliveries slow and listing disappears (Sep 2026)
- GlobalAir: Falcon 900LX specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): total hourly cost $7,348, annual budget $2,829,020
- BEA: Accident to the Falcon 900EX registered N823RC on 13/02/2021 at San Diego (NTSB investigation, BEA2021-0061)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 900LX ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024): deliveries began in 2010, list price about $44 million
- AviNews: Challenger 650 outperforms Falcon 900LX on economics as 2026 marks F900LX's final delivery year (Sep 2026)
- GlobalAir: Falcon 900EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1998 Falcon 900EX S/N 24, N298RD, asking $8,950,000
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