Super-midsize guide

Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500: price, charter cost and specs

· specifications and rates

Operator rate
about $7,500/h, published average before positioning
All-in class estimate
$8,700–$12,000 per flight hour
Seats
8–10
Range
3,400 nm
Cruise
470 KTAS
New price
$29.5M (2026, equipped)
Production
In production

Estimate, not a quote. Published operator averages exclude positioning and route-specific charges; the class band is an all-in planning rate.

Aircraft at a glance

Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 specifications

Missing fields are omitted

Published model specifications with source footnotes
SpecificationValueSource
Production statusIn production7[7]
Typical passenger seats83[3]
Maximum passenger seats101[1]
Published range3,400 nm1[1]
High-speed cruise470 KTAS1[1]
Long-range cruise442 KTAS1[1]
Maximum altitude45,000 ft1[1]
Cabin height72 in1[1]
Cabin width86 in1[1]
Cabin length302 in1[1]
Baggage capacity106 cu ft1[1]
Engines2 × Honeywell HTF73501[1]
Takeoff distance4,835 ft1[1]
Reported new price$29.5M (2026, equipped)12[12]
  1. Bombardier — Challenger 3500 (specifications) · 2026-10-09 · Range condition: Theoretical range with NBAA IFR reserves, ISA+15°C takeoff temperature, M0.77, 4 passengers / 2 crew (Bombardier) · Takeoff condition: Takeoff distance, sea level, ISA, MTOW (40,600 lb)
  2. Bombardier — Challenger 3500 fact sheet (PDF) · accessed 2026-10-21
  3. Air Charter Advisors — Challenger 3500 Charter: Pricing & Specifications · 2026-10-02
  4. BNN Bloomberg (Canadian Press) — Private aviation company Vista orders 40 Bombardier Challenger 3500 jets · 2026-02-11
  5. Aviation & Defence Universe — Bombardier Announces Major Challenger 3500 Order From Longtime Customer Vista (release text) · 2026-02-11
  6. Bombardier — Bombardier Announces Firm Order for 12 Challenger 3500 Jets · 2023-12-22
  7. Flying — Bombardier Challenger 3500 Enters Service · 2022-09-21
  8. Bombardier — Bombardier Celebrates Entry-into-service of Challenger 3500 Launch Customer Aircraft · 2022-09-20
  9. Jetcraft — Bombardier Challenger 3500 Overview (2022–present) · 2023-09-26
  10. Bombardier Business Aircraft — Challenger 350 (Wayback snapshot 2020-12-24) · 2020-12-14
  11. Airframer (Bombardier release reprint) — Bombardier launches Challenger 350 jet · 2013-05-20
  12. Aviation Week / Business & Commercial Aviation — 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook airplane charts (Q1 2026) · 2026-03-02 · Price research note: reported equipped price; B&CA 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook (Q1 2026) $29,500,000 — consistent with Bombardier's Feb 2026 Vista order valued at US$1.18B for 40 aircraft 'based on 2026 list prices' (≈$29.5M each). Earlier: ≈$27.2M (US$326.4M / 12 at 2023 list prices, Bombardier 2023-12-22); $26.7M at 2022 launch (Flying)
  13. Paramount Business Jets — Challenger 350 Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  14. Paramount Business Jets — Private Jet Rental Costs (guide 'based on Paramount Business Jets' 2026 charter pricing data') · 2026-08-24
  15. Air Charter Advisors — Challenger 350 · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  16. Air Charter Advisors — Challenger 3500 · undated; accessed 2026-10-21

Model-specific estimate

Where it flies nonstop

Typical seating load · not for flight planning

From TEB

Teterboro Airport

Nonstop

  • Boston · BED35 m
  • Toronto · YYZ1 h
  • Chicago · MDW1 h 50 m
  • Atlanta · PDK1 h 50 m
  • Orlando · ORL2 h 15 m
  • Tampa · TPA2 h 25 m
  • Palm Beach · DJT2 h 25 m
  • Miami · OPF2 h 30 m
  • Dallas · DAL3 h 15 m
  • Houston · HOU3 h 20 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Italy · CIA1 stop · 9 h 10 m
  • Greece · ATH1 stop · 10 h 20 m
  • Hawaii · HNL1 stop · 12 h 5 m
  • Dubai · DWC1 stop · 13 h 50 m
  • India · DEL1 stop · 14 h 40 m
  • Tokyo · HND1 stop · 16 h

From VNY

Van Nuys Airport

Nonstop

  • San Diego · SAN30 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS40 m
  • Oakland · OAK55 m
  • San Francisco · SFO1 h
  • Phoenix · SCF1 h
  • Aspen · ASE1 h 40 m
  • Denver · APA1 h 50 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD2 h 5 m
  • Seattle · BFI2 h 10 m
  • San Antonio · SAT2 h 30 m

Needs a technical stop

  • London · LTN1 stop · 11 h 15 m
  • Paris · LBG1 stop · 11 h 40 m
  • Nice · NCE1 stop · 12 h 25 m
  • Ibiza · IBZ1 stop · 12 h 25 m
  • Italy · CIA1 stop · 12 h 55 m
  • Tokyo · HND1 stop · 13 h 15 m

Good to know

Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 FAQ

How many passengers does the Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 seat?

The Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 configurations in this guide show 8–10 passenger seats.

What is the range of the Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500?

The Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 published range is 3,400 nautical miles under the stated manufacturer conditions.

What is the estimated charter rate for the Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500?

The Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 published operator average is about $7,500 per hour before positioning, taxes and airport fees.

Can the Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 fly from New York to Los Angeles nonstop?

Yes. The Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 estimate is about 5 h 35 m nonstop from Teterboro to Van Nuys; winter headwinds can still force a fuel stop.

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