Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350. The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 860 cu ft for the Challenger 350. The Falcon 2000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Challenger 350 or Falcon 2000?
Which flies further, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?
The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 860 cu ft for the Challenger 350.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?
The Falcon 2000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Which seats more passengers?
The Falcon 2000 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 8 for the Challenger 350.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the Falcon 2000 for about $14.8 million to $35 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $35.1 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?
34 Challenger 350 and 10 Falcon 2000 are on the Canadian CTA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Challenger 350 vs Falcon 2000 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the the Canadian Transportation Agency's register of air licences (11 September 2026).
| Specification | Challenger 350 Bombardier | Falcon 2000 Dassault Aviation |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,200 nm (5,926 km) | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 437 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.86 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 47,000 ft (best) |
| Take-off distance | 4,835 ft | 4,675 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,364 ft | 2,260 ft (best) |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 10 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.68 m) | 26 ft 2 in (7.98 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 2 in (2.19 m) | 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) (best) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 860 cu ft | 1,024 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft, reachable in flight | 131 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 18 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | Sea level cabin up to 25,300 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7350 (AS907-2-1A) | 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C |
| Thrust per engine | 7,323 lbf | 7,000 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 40,600 lb | 42,800 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,150 lb | 16,660 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2014 | 1995 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $26.7M (2020) | $35.1M (2024) |
| Pre-owned price | $13M to $18M | $14.8M to $35M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,158 | $5,002 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Canada charter list | 34 aircraft (best) | 10 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
- 34 in Canada
Canadian operators: Chartright Air Group, I.M.P. Group, Skyservice Business Aviation
Challenger 350 specs, interior and price →
Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
- Seats
- 8 to 10 (max 10)
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cabin
- 1,024 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 10 in Canada
Canadian operators: Skyservice Business Aviation, Anderson Air, Chartright Air Group
Falcon 2000 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 2000?+
The Falcon 2000 flies further: 4,000 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?+
The Falcon 2000 has the bigger cabin: 1,024 cu ft against 860 cu ft for the Challenger 350.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?+
The Falcon 2000 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Which seats more passengers?+
The Falcon 2000 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 10 against up to 8 for the Challenger 350.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the Falcon 2000?+
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the Falcon 2000 for about $14.8 million to $35 million (2026-10). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $35.1 million (2024).
Which is easier to charter in Canada?+
34 Challenger 350 and 10 Falcon 2000 are on the Canadian CTA 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)
- GlobalAir: Private jet comparison, Falcon 2000LXS vs Challenger 650 (Jun 2024)
- Aviation Safety Network: Dassault Falcon 2000 occurrences
- AIN: Dassault Falcon 2000S and 2000LXS cleared for London City (Apr 2014)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S/N 262 (2013)
- EASA TCDS EASA.A.008 Falcon 2000, Issue 12 (June 2026)
- Dassault Aviation press release: Falcon 2000LXS launch (Oct 2012)
- GlobalAir.com, Falcon 2000LXS specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- Dassault Aviation: Falcon 2000LXS specifications
- Slovak Aviation and Maritime Investigation Unit: Final report SKO2011005, OM-OPF (Sep 2011)
- DC Aviation: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS charter aircraft
- Dassault Falcon, Falcon 2000LXS specifications
- Wikipedia: Dassault Falcon 2000
- Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (SUST): Final report No. 2226, OM-OPF and HB-RVP
- NTSB: Aviation Investigation Final Report WPR15LA253, N187AA
- Aviation Week, 20/Twenty: The Continuously Improved Falcon 2000 (Oct 2022)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LXS S/N 370 (2020)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Dassault Falcon 2000LX S/N 185 (2009, Aug 2026)
- Dassault Falcon: Falcon 2000LXS backgrounder (Jun 2020)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS ownership and operating costs (Dec 2024)
- Aviation Week: Operators' Survey: Dassault's Falcon 2000 (Nov 2021)
- CRAFT: Dassault Falcon 2000LXS price and value by build year (Oct 2026)
- Luxaviation: Dassault Falcon 2000 CS-DTZ aircraft specification
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