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Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX vs Gulfstream G500
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900. The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
The short answer
Falcon 900 or G500?
Which flies further, the Falcon 900 or the G500?
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the G500?
The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the G500?
The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the G500?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the G500 for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $49.4 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
66 Falcon 900 and 29 G500 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Side by side
Falcon 900 vs G500 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 900 Dassault | G500 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) | 5,300 nm (9,816 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 482 kts | 516 kts (Mach 0.9) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | 431 kts | 488 kts (Mach 0.85) (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.87 | Mach 0.925 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,360 ft | 5,300 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,415 ft (best) | 2,620 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 14 | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 5 | 8 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) | 41 ft 6 in (12.65 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,264 cu ft | 1,715 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight | 175 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 24 (best) | 14 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 3,255 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA |
| Thrust per engine | 5,000 lbf | 15,144 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 49,000 lb | 79,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,905 lb | 30,250 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2010 | 2018 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $44M (2025) | $49.4M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.9M to $40.0M | $35.0M to $54M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,348 | $17,140 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 66 aircraft (best) | 29 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.
The aircraft
Both aircraft at a glance
Dassault
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
- 66 in the US
US operators: Solairus Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Portland Jets
Falcon 900 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream
Gulfstream G500
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 5,300 nm
- Cabin
- 1,715 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 29 in the US
US operators: Jet Aviation Flight Services, Executive Jet Management, Solairus Aviation
G500 specs, interior and price →More comparisons
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 900 or the G500?+
The G500 flies further: 5,300 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the G500?+
The G500 has the bigger cabin: 1,715 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the G500?+
The G500 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the G500?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the G500 for about $35.0 million to $54 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $49.4 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
66 Falcon 900 and 29 G500 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- 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
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 (GA5C) occurrences: 2 listed, no fatalities
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G500 (Jan 2017): 175 cubic feet of baggage space, accessible in flight through the aft lavatory; Flexjet also lists in-flight luggage access
- Gulfstream: G600 specifications (Oct 2026): 6,600 nm at Mach 0.85, 5,600 nm at Mach 0.90, MTOW 94,600 lb, fuel 41,500 lb, PW815GA of 15,680 lb, cabin 45 ft 2 in and 1,884 cu ft, up to 4 living areas, sleeps 10, takeoff 5,700 ft
- AIN: Gulfstream G500 OK'd for steep approaches (Oct 2023): FAA approval of steep approach operations; the G500 landed at London City and Lugano in 2021
- Gulfstream: G500 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 1,715 cu ft (48.56 m3)
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G500 ownership and operating costs (updated Dec 2024, fuel priced Oct 2026): $17,140 per hour and $3,427,987 a year at 200 hours
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G500/G600: G600 FAA certificates 28 June 2019, first G600 delivery 8 August 2019; G400 announced October 2021
- AircraftExchange: 2019 Gulfstream G500 S/N 72029, N544AV, for sale by Gulfstream (Oct 2026): 13 passengers, four single club seats, four-place conference group opposite a credenza, two single seats opposite a three-place divan, forward and aft lavatories, Jet ConneX Ka-band
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G500 overview (Nov 2019): landing distance at sea level, ISA, MLW
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G550: the earlier G500, introduced in 2004, a shorter-range (5,800 nm) G550 with less fuel and the HUD and EVS optional
- Aircraft.com: 2019 Gulfstream G500 S/N 72039, P4-PLG, for sale (Oct 2026): configured for 14 passengers
- Federal Register via US DOT: FAA airworthiness directive for Gulfstream GVII-G500 and GVII-G600, docket FAA-2020-0199 (effective 13 March 2020): AFM revision after the alpha limiter engaged in the landing flare
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G500 and G600 receive EASA steep approach landing certification (Jan 2026)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G500 compare page (Oct 2026): 10 for sale (5.59% of the fleet), asks $34,950,000 to $54,000,000
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G500 fleet page (Oct 2026): 15 passengers, Ka-band Wi-Fi with Starlink being fitted across the fleet, fully enclosed forward and aft lavatories, in-flight luggage access
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G500 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): factory list price $49,400,000 as of Q2 2025
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 N222NB, Washington Dulles, 4 January 2025: right wing struck the tailcone of a Challenger 605 while taxiing
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G500 N507GD, Washington Dulles, 28 April 2023, NTSB ERA23LA212 final: flight attendant seriously injured when takeoff began before she was seated
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream delivers first new-generation G500 on time (27 Sep 2018): delivered to a North American customer at Savannah; FAA type and production certificates on 20 July 2018
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G400, G500 and G600 aircraft overview: announced 14 October 2014, first flight 18 May 2015 from Savannah, FAA certification 20 July 2018
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet IM.A.595, Gulfstream GVII, Issue 15 (Nov 2025): models GVII-G500 and GVII-G600; State of Design TCDS FAA T00021AT; FAA TC 20 July 2018 for the G500, EASA TC 11 October 2019
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