Private Jets

Bombardier Challenger 350

Maximum range

3,200 nm

Typical passengers

9

Up to 10

Cruise speed

448 kts

Estimated cost per hour

$6,700/h

At 250 hours per year

Specifications

Variant
Challenger 350
Production
2014–2022
Programme status
out of production
Typical crew
2
Maximum passengers
10
Maximum takeoff weight
40,600 lb
Basic operating weight
23,750 lb
Useful load
16,850 lb
Maximum payload
4,150 lb
Fuel capacity
14,150 lb
Service ceiling
45,000 ft
Maximum speed
528 kts

Performance

Range with 4 passengers
3,200 nm
Range with 8 passengers
3,000 nm
Range at maximum passengers
2,700 nm
Takeoff distance
4,835 ft
Landing distance
2,364 ft
Minimum runway
4,200 ft
Hot and high takeoff
6,000 ft
Hot and high note
Payload restrictions likely at hot and high airports.
Maximum altitude
45,000 ft
Engines
2 × Honeywell HTF7350

Performance figures are indicative and may vary based on aircraft configuration, weather, payload and operating conditions. Always consult approved aircraft documentation and qualified aviation professionals.

Cabin and comfort

Cabin height
6.1 ft
Cabin width
7.2 ft
Cabin length
25.2 ft
Cabin volume
930 cu ft
Baggage volume
106 cu ft
Lavatory
Aft lavatory
Galley
Yes

Ownership and operating economics

Estimated variable cost

$3,100/h

Estimated

Estimated annual fixed cost

$900,000/yr

Estimated

Estimated fuel burn

265 gal/h

Estimated

Typical used price

$12,500,000 – $20,000,000

Estimated
Engine reserve
$480/h
Maintenance reserve
$390/h
Crew cost
$530,000/yr
Insurance
$62,000/yr
Hangar
$120,000/yr
Typical new price
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Annual flight hours
Primary operating region
Crew model

Total cost per hour

$11,650

Including depreciation and finance

Cash cost per hour

$8,400

Excluding depreciation

Annual budget

$2,330,000

At 200 hours per year

5-year cost of ownership

$11,650,000

Operating, finance and depreciation

Cost breakdown

Variable cost · $3,420 per hour

$684,000 per year

Fuel
$1,696 /h

265 gal/h at 6.40 per gallon

Engine reserve
$480 /h

Accrual toward overhaul or engine programme

Maintenance reserve
$390 /h

Scheduled and unscheduled airframe events

Landing, handling and navigation
$320 /h

United States ground cost index

Other direct operating cost
$534 /h

Balance of the published direct cost baseline

Fixed cost · $996,000 per year

$4,980 per hour at 200 hours

Crew salaries and benefits
$530,000 /yr

Two full-time pilots

Insurance (hull and liability)
$62,000 /yr
Hangar
$120,000 /yr

United States hangar rates

Recurrent training
$38,000 /yr
Subscriptions, data and connectivity
$22,000 /yr
Management fee
$96,000 /yr

Professional management company

Other fixed cost
$128,000 /yr

Balance of the published fixed cost baseline

Depreciation
$650,000 /yr

4% of value per year

Utilisation scenarios

Hours per yearAnnual budgetCash cost per hourTotal cost per hour
100$1,988,000$13,380$19,880
200$2,330,000$8,400$11,650
300$2,672,000$6,740$8,907
500$3,356,000$5,412$6,712

Fixed cost is spread across the hours flown, so the effective hourly cost falls sharply with utilisation.

Ownership versus charter, cards and fractional

Indicative annual cost of flying 200 hours on a Bombardier Challenger 350-class aircraft.

Whole aircraft ownership

$1,680,000$2,330,000/ year

$8,400$11,650 per hour

You own and operate the aircraft; full control and unlimited availability.

Capital outlay: $16,250,000

Fractional share (1/16)

$438,038$546,066/ year

$4,617$6,156 per hour

Roughly 50 occupied hours per year with guaranteed availability and a management fee.

Capital outlay: $1,015,625

Jet card / block hours

$1,333,800$1,778,400/ year

$6,669$8,892 per hour

Prepaid hours at a fixed rate; no capital outlay, limited aircraft control.

Capital outlay: None

On-demand charter

$1,197,000$1,607,400/ year

$5,985$8,037 per hour

Pay per trip with no commitment; rates vary by availability and repositioning.

Capital outlay: None

Whole ownership becomes cheaper than comparable charter from roughly 277 hours per year.

Operating cost estimates are illustrative and may vary materially by utilisation, location, maintenance programme, fuel price and aircraft condition.

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Aircraft Score

An explainable 0–100 read on Challenger 350, with every criterion listed.

Overall

46

Mixed

100% of sub-scores have data · score-v1

Capability

57/100

Weight 30%

  • · Maximum published range, scaled between 900 and 7,700 nm
  • · Published cruise speed, scaled between 240 and 520 kts
  • · Shortest usable runway — shorter scores higher

Cabin

46/100

Weight 20%

  • · Cabin height between 4.5 and 6.6 ft
  • · Cabin volume between 200 and 2,500 cu ft
  • · Baggage volume between 20 and 250 cu ft
  • · Maximum certified passengers

Economics

48/100

Weight 25%

  • · Estimated total cost per hour — lower scores higher
  • · Estimated annual fixed cost — lower scores higher

Market liquidity

0/100

Weight 15%

  • · Currently 0 published listings of this type on the marketplace
  • · Eight or more concurrent listings reaches the top of the band

Data quality

80/100

Weight 10%

  • · Confidence recorded on specifications, performance, cabin and cost data
  • · Estimated values score lower than source-verified values

The Aircraft Score is a comparison aid built from published data and modelled costs. It is not an appraisal, an airworthiness assessment or investment advice.

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