Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX vs Gulfstream G700
The G700 flies further: 7,750 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900. The G700 has the bigger cabin: 2,603 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The G700 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Falcon 900 or G700?
Which flies further, the Falcon 900 or the G700?
The G700 flies further: 7,750 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the G700?
The G700 has the bigger cabin: 2,603 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the G700?
The G700 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?
The G700 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 900 or the G700?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the G700 for about $73.4 million to $82 million (July 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $79 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
66 Falcon 900 and 13 G700 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Falcon 900 vs G700 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 900 Dassault | G700 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) | 7,750 nm (14,353 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 0.935 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft | 51,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,360 ft (best) | 5,995 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,415 ft (best) | 3,150 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 14 | 13 to 16 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 5 | 13 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 5 (best) |
| Cabin length | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) | 56 ft 11 in (17.35 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) | 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 1,264 cu ft | 2,603 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight | 195 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 24 (best) | 20 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 2,840 ft at 41,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 |
| Thrust per engine | 5,000 lbf | 18,250 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 49,000 lb | 107,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,905 lb | 49,400 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2010 | 2024 |
| In production | Yes | Yes |
| New price | $44M (2025) | $79M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.9M to $40.0M | $73.4M to $82M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,348 | $8,711 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 66 aircraft (best) | 13 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
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 G700
- Seats
- 13 to 16 (max 19)
- Range
- 7,750 nm
- Cabin
- 2,603 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 13 in the US
US operators: Flexjet, Solairus Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation
G700 specs, interior and price →Compare with other heavy jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 900 or the G700?+
The G700 flies further: 7,750 nm against 4,750 nm for the Falcon 900.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the G700?+
The G700 has the bigger cabin: 2,603 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the G700?+
The G700 is faster at high-speed cruise: 516 kts against 482 kts for the Falcon 900.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G700 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 900 or the G700?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the G700 for about $73.4 million to $82 million (July 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $79 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
66 Falcon 900 and 13 G700 are on the US Part 135 charter list today. Both charter at heavy jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
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 G700 (GA7C) occurrences
- Gulfstream: 100th G650 (2014): 7,000 nm at Mach 0.85
- Gulfstream: G800 specifications
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G700 ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024): list price $75 million when deliveries began
- Bombardier: Global 7500 factsheet (Apr 2024)
- Gulfstream: G700 specifications (Oct 2026): cabin volume 2,603 cu ft
- GlobalAir: The Gulfstream G700 market and the Bombardier competition, Philip Rushton (Sep 2025)
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G700 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): typical 16 passengers
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G650/G700/G800 (first deliveries 23 April 2024; 135 built by October 2026)
- Gulfstream: G700 earns FAA certification (Mar 2024)
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G700 fleet page and specification sheet (2025, aircraft pictured N100FX): 15-passenger day and night plans
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G700 overview (Aug 2024): long-range speed 488 kts
- Qatar Airways: Qatar Executive welcomes the world's first Gulfstream G700 aircraft to Doha (May 2024): four living areas, rear stateroom with fixed bed
- Gulfstream: G700 earns EASA certification (May 2024)
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G650 specifications and operating cost
- Qatar Executive: Gulfstream G700 factsheet with Gulfstream floor plan for Qatar Airways aircraft No. 2 (13 seats, sleeps 8)
- Business Insider via AOL: I toured 2 rare ultra-luxurious Gulfstream G700s (Dec 2025): Qatar Executive seats 13, Flexjet 15
- Business Jet Traveler: G650ER (2017): cabin volume 2,138 cu ft
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G700 operating cost report (Oct 2026): $8,711 per hour at 450 hours a year
- AIAA: Gulfstream delivers first two G700s (Apr 2024)
- FAA: Flight Standardization Board report, Gulfstream GVIII-G700 (type certificate T00015AT, type rating GVIII, G800 added)
- Flexjet: Gulfstream G700 specification sheet (2025): in-flight luggage access
- Glintero: Gulfstream G700 (Oct 2026): Duncan Aviation Vref valuation $73.38M to $82M, July 2026
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