The original Falcon 900 is the trijet that established this cabin class, and it still flies Palm Beach charters carrying twelve to fourteen people roughly 4,000 nautical miles. It gives large groups the three-zone cabin and the third engine at a lower hourly rate than the EX and LX variants. For domestic and Caribbean flying with a big group, the older airframe often makes the most sense.
The Falcon 900 is Dassault’s original wide-body trijet, powered by three Honeywell TFE731-5 engines. It seats twelve to fourteen across a three-section cabin, cruises at about Mach 0.84 and flies roughly 4,000 nautical miles. Interiors vary widely by airframe and refurbishment history, so we confirm the configuration and cabin condition of the specific aircraft on offer. 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 Palm Beach
Multi-generational season travel is the obvious use. Grandparents, adult children and grandchildren coming down for Thanksgiving or Christmas fill fourteen seats quickly, and the three-zone cabin lets the group spread out instead of sitting in one row of club seats.
The charity and gala circuit from January through March moves groups of this size between Palm Beach and the Northeast on short notice. The Falcon 900 fleet is large enough that a weekend date is usually findable even in peak season.
Overwater Caribbean legs to Providenciales (MBPV), Grand Cayman (MWCR) and St. Maarten (TNCM) are routine for this airframe. For St. Barths itself, the aircraft lands at St. Maarten and you continue on a short-field turboprop, since the runway there takes only small aircraft.
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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 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Expect roughly $8,000 to $10,000 per hour as of 9/2026, below the EX and LX for the same seat count and cabin layout. The trade is range and avionics generation, neither of which matters much on a domestic or Caribbean trip.
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 Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Falcon 900 charter from Palm Beach, FL, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit 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. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Dassault Aviation unless noted otherwise.