Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX
The Falcon 50 flies further: 3,260 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350. The Challenger 350 has the bigger cabin: 860 cu ft against 700 cu ft for the Falcon 50. The Falcon 50 is faster at high-speed cruise: 480 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Challenger 350 or Falcon 50?
Which flies further, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?
The Falcon 50 flies further: 3,260 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?
The Challenger 350 has the bigger cabin: 860 cu ft against 700 cu ft for the Falcon 50.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?
The Falcon 50 is faster at high-speed cruise: 480 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 50 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Challenger 350.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the Falcon 50 for about $2.5 million to $5.3 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $21.1 million (2006).
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?
1 Challenger 350 and 1 Falcon 50 are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Challenger 350 vs Falcon 50 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the AFAC air taxi permit records (checked 18 October 2026).
| Specification | Challenger 350 Bombardier | Falcon 50 Dassault |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,200 nm (5,926 km) | 3,260 nm (6,038 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) | 480 kts (best) |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 430 kts (Mach 0.75) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.86 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 49,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 4,835 ft (best) | 4,935 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,364 ft (best) | 3,500 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.68 m) (best) | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 2 in (2.19 m) (best) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) (best) | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Cabin volume | 860 cu ft (best) | 700 cu ft |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft, reachable in flight | 115 cu ft (best) |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7350 (AS907-2-1A) | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-40 |
| Thrust per engine | 7,323 lbf | 3,704 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 40,600 lb | 39,700 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,150 lb | 15,520 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2014 | 1997 |
| In production | No | No |
| New price | $26.7M (2020) | $21.1M (2006) |
| Pre-owned price | $13M to $18M | $2.5M to $5.3M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,158 | $9,525 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Mexico charter list | 1 aircraft | 1 aircraft |
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
Bombardier Challenger 350
- Seats
- 8 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Cabin
- 860 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in Mexico
Mexican operators: Jet Mach México
Challenger 350 specs, interior and price →
Dassault Falcon 50 / 50EX
- Seats
- 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,260 nm
- Cabin
- 700 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 1 in Mexico
Mexican operators: SOALA
Falcon 50 specs, interior and price →Compare with other super-midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?+
The Falcon 50 flies further: 3,260 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?+
The Challenger 350 has the bigger cabin: 860 cu ft against 700 cu ft for the Falcon 50.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?+
The Falcon 50 is faster at high-speed cruise: 480 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 50 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Challenger 350.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 50?+
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the Falcon 50 for about $2.5 million to $5.3 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $21.1 million (2006).
Which is easier to charter in Mexico?+
1 Challenger 350 and 1 Falcon 50 are on the Mexican AFAC charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- BJT: Bombardier's Challenger 3500 (Jan 2023)
- Aviation Safety Network: Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- GlobalAir: Bombardier unveils new Challenger 3500 business jet (Sep 2021)
- Bombardier Challenger 350 brochure (2024)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 S/N 20728 (2018), issued Feb 2026
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.080, Bombardier BD-100-1A10, Issue 11 (2025)
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 price, value, specs and interior (Oct 2026)
- Bombardier Challenger 350 factsheet (2024)
- Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland: Final Report 2019-012, serious incident, Bombardier BD100 1A10 (9H-VCJ), Dublin Airport, 15 January 2017 (Nov 2019)
- VistaJet: Challenger 350 (Oct 2026)
- Wikipedia: Bombardier Challenger 300
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA135, Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (N300ER), Windsor Locks, Connecticut (Dec 2024)
- JST Argentina: Informe basico, Bombardier BD-100-1A10 LV-GOK, San Fernando, 18 December 2024
- Jetcraft: Challenger 350 overview, 2014 to present (Jul 2020)
- AOPA: Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft guide
- Bombardier: Challenger 350 S/N 20789 (2019) factsheet (Aug 2023)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 (2015)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 S/N 20913 (2022)
- GlobalAir.com, Challenger 350 specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- Business Jet Traveler, Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft page (updated June 2026)
- AIN, Bombardier builds Challenger family with 3500 (Sep 2021)
- Aviation Week, Used Aircraft Report: Bombardier Challenger 350 (May 2021)
- Australian Aviation, Bombardier Challenger 350 enters service with NetJets (June 2014)
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 50 (FA50) occurrences
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 50 heritage page, Falcon 50 EX section (Oct 2026): range 3,260 nm at Mach 0.75
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 900LX specifications (Oct 2026): 4,750 nm, cabin 33.20 ft long, 92 in wide, 74 in tall, three TFE731-60 of 5,000 lb, up to 12 to 14 passengers
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50-40 specifications (Oct 2026): conversion of the Falcon 50 to TFE 731-40 engines, about 200 nm more range
- Aviation Week: London's downtown airport okays Falcon 50 (Dec 1996): approved with an approach angle of no less than 5.5 degrees
- Holstein Aviation: 2006 Falcon 50EX S/N 346 N346EX specifications (Apr 2026): 10 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite four-place divan, Avance L5
- FAA: Type Certificate Data Sheet A46EU, Revision 13 (Feb 2006): maximum operating altitude 49,000 ft for S/N 156 and on; GlobalAir and CRAFT give 49,000 ft for the 50EX
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 50EX ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $9,525 an hour at 200 hours a year, $1,905,040 a year
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50EX specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 700 cu ft
- Luxaviation: Falcon 50EX F-HCDD charter sheet (Mar 2020): three single beds at night, one lavatory, baggage not accessible in flight, no Wi-Fi
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 50: 352 built 1976 to 2008, 100 of them 50EXs (S/N 253 to 352)
- AIN: Total CEO killed in Moscow Falcon 50EX crash (Oct 2014): Unijet Falcon 50EX F-GLSA, four killed
- Jet Aviva: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 253 N6AK eBrochure (Dec 2023): 9 passengers, forward double club, aft club opposite three-place divan, forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Wi-Fi
- Guardian Jet: Falcon 50EX S/N 303 N902TB specifications (Feb 2020): 8 passengers, forward and aft four-place clubs, crew-only jump seat, aft lavatory
- Controller: 1997 Falcon 50EX S/N 258 listing (Oct 2026): 9 passengers, full forward galley with oven and microwave, fully enclosed aft lavatory
- Omni Jet: 2000 Falcon 50EX S/N 290 N68YB brochure (2025): right-side forward galley, aft lavatory, Gogo Biz ATG-4000 Wi-Fi, Aviation Partners blended winglets
- Business Jet Traveler: Dassault Falcon 50EX (Nov 2016, updated Jun 2026): typical passengers 9; GlobalAir lists 9 standard
- AIN: Airport staff, ATC, pilots implicated in fatal Falcon crash (Oct 2016), on the Interstate Aviation Committee final report on Falcon 50EX F-GLSA
- NTSB: Aviation accident final report ERA18FA264, Dassault Falcon 50 N114TD, Greenville Downtown Airport, 27 Sep 2018
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.A.062, MF50/MF900/Falcon 900EX, Issue 10 (Sep 2026): Falcon 50EX is a commercial designation for Falcon 50 aircraft with modifications M1810 (TFE 731-40), M1939, M1890 (EFIS), M1940, M2159 and M1200; certified November 1996
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50 aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1984 Falcon 50 S/N 138, N903CS, asking $2,450,000
- GlobalAir: Falcon 50EX aircraft for sale (Oct 2026): 1999 Falcon 50EX S/N 279, N58HL, asking $5,250,000; other asks $3.75 million to $5.095 million
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