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Dassault Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX vs Gulfstream GIV / GIV-SP
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP. The GIV-SP has the bigger cabin: 1,658 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900. The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
The short answer
Falcon 900 or GIV-SP?
Which flies further, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?
The GIV-SP has the bigger cabin: 1,658 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?
The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $33 million (1992).
Which is easier to charter in the US?
66 Falcon 900 and 134 GIV-SP 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 GIV-SP specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026).
| Specification | Falcon 900 Dassault | GIV-SP Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) (best) | 4,220 nm (7,815 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 482 kts (best) | 476 kts |
| Long-range cruise | 431 kts | 459 kts (best) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.87 | Mach 0.88 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 51,000 ft (best) | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 5,360 ft (best) | 5,450 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,415 ft (best) | 2,650 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 12 to 14 | 13 to 14 |
| Maximum seats | 16 | 19 (best) |
| Beds (typical layout) | 5 | 6 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 3 | 3 |
| Cabin length | 33 ft 2 in (10.11 m) | 45 ft 1 in (13.74 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Cabin volume | 1,264 cu ft | 1,658 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 127 cu ft, reachable in flight | 169 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | 24 | Not published |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 3 × Honeywell TFE731-60 | 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 |
| Thrust per engine | 5,000 lbf | 13,850 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 49,000 lb | 74,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 20,905 lb | 29,500 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2010 | 1987 |
| In production | Yes | No |
| New price | $44M (2025) | $33M (1992) |
| Pre-owned price | $8.9M to $40.0M | $2.3M to $6.5M |
| Operating cost per hour | $7,348 | $13,330 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On the US charter list | 66 aircraft | 134 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.
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 GIV / GIV-SP
- Seats
- 13 to 14 (max 19)
- Range
- 4,220 nm
- Cabin
- 1,658 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 134 in the US
US operators: Prime Jet, STA Jets, Fly Alliance
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FAQ
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?+
The Falcon 900 flies further: 4,750 nm against 4,220 nm for the GIV-SP.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?+
The GIV-SP has the bigger cabin: 1,658 cu ft against 1,264 cu ft for the Falcon 900.
Which is faster, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?+
The Falcon 900 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 476 kts for the GIV-SP.
Which seats more passengers?+
They are level at up to 14.
Which costs more to buy, the Falcon 900 or the GIV-SP?+
Pre-owned, the Falcon 900 sells for about $8.9 million to $40.0 million (October 2026) and the GIV-SP for about $2.3 million to $6.5 million (November 2026). New, they listed at $44 million (2025) and $33 million (1992).
Which is easier to charter in the US?+
66 Falcon 900 and 134 GIV-SP 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 GIV (GLF4) occurrences
- Guardian Jet: 1998 Gulfstream GIV-SP N156WJ S/N 1347 specifications (Aug 2026): 14 passengers, three cabin areas, aft galley, aft lavatory
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream G450, good value in a large cabin (Oct 2020): 12 in longer nose from the G550, PlaneView with HUD and EVS standard, about 200 nm more range than the GIV and GIV-SP
- Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand: Gulfstream G-IV type acceptance report, Revision 1 (May 2010): FAA Type Certificate A12EA, TCDS Revision 35; G-IV aircraft with increased weights per ASC 190 (S/N 1214 and subsequent) are known as the GIV-SP
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,330 per flight hour at 200 hours a year, annual total $2,666,017
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream GIV-SP overview, 1992 to 2002 (Jan 2019): cabin volume 1,658 cu ft
- Solairus Aviation: AFW based Gulfstream GIV-SP charter sheet (Jul 2020): seats 14, sleeps 6, forward galley, forward and aft lavatories, aft stateroom with hard door, baggage 169 cu ft
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.070, Issue 13 (Aug 2026), Section 5 Gulfstream G-IV: FAA TCDS A12EA referenced; FAA certification 22 April 1987; EASA/JAA 20 October 2001; GIV-SP is S/N 1000 to 1213 with ASC 190 and S/N 1214 to 1499
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream IV: first flight 19 September 1985, FAA certification 22 April 1987, entered service with S/N 1000 in 1987, GIV-SP from S/N 1214 in 1993, G400 from S/N 1500
- Hagerty Jet Group via AircraftDealer: 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N119AF S/N 1489 specifications (Aug 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley, forward crew lavatory and aft lavatory, SwiftBroadband
- CRAFT: Gulfstream GIV-SP specifications (Oct 2026): cabin width 7 ft 4 in
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $13,218 per flight hour at 200 hours a year
- Jet Evolution via AviationTrader (Controller listing 257793937): 2002 Gulfstream GIV-SP N816SP S/N 1452 (2026): up to 12 passengers, aft galley, one aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5, baggage accessible in flight
- Jetcraft: 2000 Gulfstream GIV-SP S/N 1398 specifications (Jun 2026): 13 passengers, two-place club opposite a three-place divan, aft galley, aft lavatory, jump seat
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N502PC S/N 1435 specifications (Aug 2023): large baggage compartment, accessible in flight from the aft lavatory
- Guardian Jet: 2001 Gulfstream GIV-SP N877A S/N 1461 specifications (Dec 2025): 13 passengers, aft galley with microwave, convection oven and ice drawer, ATG 4000
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, S/N 1399, built 2000, Bedford, 31 May 2014
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G450 specifications (Oct 2026): range 4,350 nm at Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream IV-SP specifications (Nov 2026): internal baggage 169 cu ft
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G450 overview, 2005 to present (Mar 2017): Tay Mk 611-8C with FADEC, 13,850 lb thrust, MTOW 74,600 lb, takeoff 5,600 ft, PlaneView avionics
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G-IVSP HI1050, S/N 1482, Santo Domingo, 15 December 2021 (CIAA preliminary report, Jan 2022)
- NTSB: Gulfstream G-IV N121JM, Bedford, Massachusetts, 31 May 2014, report AAR-15-03
- BEA: Accident on 13 July 2012 at Le Castellet aerodrome, Gulfstream G-IV N823GA, final report (Oct 2015)
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G IV SP (2026): 30 on the market, asking prices $2.3M to $6.5M, average ask $4.4M
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