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Bombardier Challenger 3500
Widest cabin in the class; the 350/3500 line dominates US super-mid charter.
What you are paying for
The Challenger 350/3500 line owns the US super-midsize charter market the way the XLS owns midsize: widest cabin in class, flat floor, and operating economics fleet accountants sign off on without a fight. The 3500 update added an autothrottle and cabin tech without touching the formula. If you charter a super-mid in America, odds are it is one of these.
What real trips cost EST
| Route | Distance | Block time | One-way, all-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York → London | 2,986 nm | 7h 09m | $47K–$62K |
| London → Ibiza | 750 nm | 2h 07m | $14K–$18K |
| Los Angeles → Las Vegas | 199 nm | 1h 00m | $14K–$18K |
Figures include US FET or typical international taxes, standard fees, and the two-hour daily minimum where it applies. Real quotes move with positioning and dates; reproduce any of these in the Route Estimator, or check a quote you already hold against them in the Quote Audit.
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Class rate ranges are cross-checked each quarter against five published seller rate cards, printed side by side in the cost index.
Buying one instead?
Typical pre-owned asks run EST $15M–$27M. Owning a Bombardier Challenger 3500 and flying it 200 hours a year models out to roughly $3.38M–$4.62M per year all-in: crew, hangar, insurance, maintenance programs, and depreciation included. Open this aircraft in the Ownership Desk to stress-test the assumption against your own hours.
Alternatives worth pricing
- Embraer Praetor 600: London–New York against most winds. Class-leading range on paper and in practice.
- Gulfstream G280: The Gulfstream badge and short-field talent in a super-mid body.
- Cessna Citation Longitude: Quietest cabin Textron has built; NetJets ordered hundreds for a reason.