The Falcon 900 is Dassault’s three-engine heavy jet and one of the most capable aircraft on the Los Angeles market. Twelve to fourteen passengers, 4,000 nautical miles, a cruise near Mach 0.84 and a third engine that changes the long overwater picture.
Dassault built the Falcon 900 as a trijet on a wide-cabin fuselage, with three Honeywell TFE731 engines and seating for twelve to fourteen. Range is 4,000 nautical miles and cruise sits around Mach 0.84, among the fastest in this category. Full specifications for the Falcon 900 are published by Dassault Falcon.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Heavy Jet
- Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation
- Year introduced: 1986
- Seating: 12 to 14
- Crew: 2
- Range: 4,000 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.84 (about 482 knots)
- Service ceiling: 51,000 feet
- Length: 66.3 feet
- Wingspan: 63.4 feet
- Height: 24.8 feet
- Baggage volume: 127 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Falcon 900 Fits Los Angeles
Fourteen seats, 4,000 nautical miles and Falcon short-field manners is a rare combination. From Los Angeles it takes a full group to New York, Miami or Central America nonstop with a working payload, and it can do that from runways a Gulfstream III would decline.
Three engines is the reason this aircraft comes up on long Pacific and Caribbean routing out of Los Angeles. What any given trip actually requires is set by the operator’s approvals and the rules they fly under, so we put the specific routing to them rather than answering it from the engine count.
At around Mach 0.84 it is faster than every Challenger here and most of the Gulfstreams, which on a five-hour transcontinental leg is worth real time.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Falcon 900 run $8,000 to $10,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Falcon 900 quotes at the upper end of the heavy-jet band, and for a Los Angeles group of thirteen or fourteen going nonstop it is usually the fastest way to do it.
Other Heavy Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 650
- Cessna Citation Hemisphere
- Challenger 600
- Challenger 601
- Challenger 604
- Challenger 605
The full heavy jets category page lists every heavy jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Falcon 900 charter in or out of Los Angeles, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.