Dassault Falcon 900

The Dassault Falcon 900 is a heavy business jet with three Honeywell TFE731 engines at the rear of the fuselage, developed from the smaller Falcon 50. Its cabin is 10.11 m long, 1.88 m high and 2.34 m wide, and charter aircraft typically have 12 to 14 seats in three zones.

The name covers three versions:

Cabin: three zones for a large group

The cabin usually has four club seats at the front, a conference table with seats on both sides in the middle and a divan with armchairs at the rear. A group of eight or ten can split up, some working at the table, others resting behind them. Facing seats and the divan fold into flat beds in most aircraft.

• Galley at the entrance; some aircraft have a second, smaller toilet next to it, usually for the crew, which makes the galley smaller
• Main washroom at the rear, enclosed, with a washbasin
• Interior, screens and connectivity depend on the aircraft: some have new upholstery and satellite internet, others the original fit

Each quote states the year of the aircraft, the last interior refit and whether Wi-Fi is on board, since on an old type that matters more than the version name.

Baggage: 3.6 m³ behind the washroom

The hold lies behind the rear washroom in the heated part of the fuselage and can be reached in flight. For 14 seats it is small: with every seat taken there is room for one large suitcase and hand luggage each. Six to eight passengers can add skis or golf bags.

A large group with skis is better served by a jet with a bigger hold, such as the Embraer Legacy 600. Tell us how many items you carry, and the operator checks that everything fits.

Performance, runways and airports

The 7,408 km range applies to the 900B with eight passengers. A full cabin, headwind or a distant alternate airport shorten it, and an aircraft with the original engines flies a little less far, so the operator recalculates the longest legs before confirming them.

Runways are rarely a problem; these airports have limits:

Falcon 900 routes from European hubs

Twenty-eight Falcon 900 routes from all thirteen hubs, from Munich - Split (1:15 h) to Zurich - New York with a fuel stop. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew, without airport fees and passenger taxes; flight time follows the great circle plus taxi, climb and approach.

Under two hours: city pairs and the Mediterranean

Two to four hours: islands, Cyprus and Morocco

Over four hours: the Canaries, the Gulf and the Atlantic

• New York from London (7:00 h) is close to the limit of a 900B; with a full cabin or winter headwind the operator plans a fuel stop, as on Zurich - New York
• Dubai, Doha and Riyadh depend on which airspace is open, and the exact time comes with the quote
• With two to four passengers on legs under two hours, such as Paris - Nice (1:19 h), a super midsize jet costs less

The calculator shows an indicative Falcon 900 price for any route, including departures from regional airports across Europe.

How much does a Falcon 900 charter cost

The flight-hour rate starts at EUR 8,300 for the whole aircraft, with crew and fuel. On a short leg positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part, so Geneva - London costs EUR 21,000 for 1:23 h. On longer legs that part weighs less: London - Palma costs EUR 26,000 and Vienna - Dubai EUR 52,000.

The price does not depend on the number of passengers, so Paris - Nice at EUR 20,000 costs the same for four people as for twelve.

On London - Palma the price covers the whole aircraft, so the cost per person depends on the group size:

Ways to pay less

For a return after a few days we always try to compare a waiting crew with two empty legs, as the difference can be large.

Empty Legs on this type

With few Falcon 900 aircraft in Europe, empty legs on this exact version are rare. They appear more often on the 900EX and 900LX with the same cabin. A suitable leg can be 30-60% below a normal charter, as an example, not a promise; date and route are fixed and the flight can be cancelled. Send the route and a date window to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page.

Falcon 900, 900EX, 2000LX or Challenger 604

The usual comparison is with the newer versions of the family, the twin-engine Falcon 2000LX and the Challenger 604.

How to book

Send the route, dates, number of passengers and baggage, including skis, golf bags or a pet, and say whether a newer version or Wi-Fi matters. We check free aircraft with operators holding an AOC and send a quote naming the operator, the aircraft, its age and its last cabin refit.

Questions about the Falcon 900

• • How much does a Falcon 900 cost from London to Palma?

  • From EUR 26,000 one way for the whole aircraft, about 2:04 h. With eight passengers that is about EUR 3,200 each. Airport fees and UK Air Passenger Duty come on top.

• • Why does a one-hour flight cost more than the hourly rate?

  • Positioning, the operator's minimum charge and handling form a fixed part. Geneva - London (1:23 h) costs EUR 21,000, while on Nice - Dubai (6:08 h) at EUR 57,000 the fixed part is spread over more hours.

• • What is not included in the price?

  • Airport and handling fees, passenger taxes, catering, winter de-icing, often a cabin attendant and the crew's hotel if the aircraft waits. Positioning from a distant base appears as a separate line.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Falcon 900?

  • Rarely on this exact version, as few aircraft fly in Europe. Empty legs on the 900EX and 900LX with the same cabin appear more often, and we offer those too.

• • How many passengers can fly?

  • Typically 12 to 14 in three zones on trips of up to three hours; for a night flight plan about eight, so that several can lie down.

• • How does the Falcon 900 differ from the 900EX and 900LX?

  • Cabin and hold are the same across the family. The EX, DX and LX have stronger engines, more range and newer avionics, and with the EASy cockpit also steep-approach approval.

• • Can it fly non-stop to New York?

  • From London it can in good conditions, about 7:00 h. With a full cabin, winter headwind or from Central Europe the operator plans a fuel stop, usually in Ireland or Iceland.

• • Can it land at London City or Lugano?

  • We have not seen steep-approach approval confirmed for the 900, 900B and 900C, which both airports require. London trips use Farnborough, Luton or Biggin Hill; for Lugano we offer a newer Falcon 900 with the EASy cockpit or a landing in Milan.