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 the US?
429 Challenger 350 and 55 Falcon 50 are on the US Part 135 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 FAA Part 135 list (2 September 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 the US charter list | 429 aircraft (best) | 55 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
- 429 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, NetJets Aviation, Vista America
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
- 55 in the US
US operators: Century Aviation, Fuga, Justice Air
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 the US?+
429 Challenger 350 and 55 Falcon 50 are on the US Part 135 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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