Dassault Falcon 900: how 336 jets are really flown
The busiest 5% made more than 14 flights a month and the quietest 5% fewer than 3: over four times as many, on the same type.
The harder end, one aircraft in twenty, is at 96% or more; the easier end near none.
For the easiest-used 5%, a short runway is rare: 6% of departures or fewer. At the harder end, 68% or more leave from one.
The hardest-worked 5% log 14 flights a month or more; the easiest-used, 3 or less. The middle aircraft sits at 5.
Fatigue
What each landing and pressurization cycle costs the structure: landings per hour and short hops.
The middle Falcon 900 flies 1.7 hours for every landing. One in twenty lands every 1.1 hours or sooner, the most cycles for its time.
Middle half 1.5–2.1 : 1Harder end: 5% at 1.1 : 1 or lessEasier end: 5% at 2.7 : 1 or more
Middle half 24–45%Harder end: 5% at 64% or moreEasier end: 5% at 11% or less
Middle half 376–694 nmLowest 5%: 206 nm or lessHighest 5%: 974 nm or more
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Spread of trip lengths
All 336 Falcon 900sThe data behind it
Every measure for the 336 North America Falcon 900s, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Hours per landing Each aircraft’s average flight hours per landing | 1.7 : 1 | 1.5–2.1 : 1 |
| Short hops Share of legs under 300 nm | 32% | 24–45% |
| Leg length Median leg | 534 nm | 376–694 nm |
Corrosion
What the air around it does overnight: salt, damp and freeze–thaw.
The middle Falcon 900 spends 1% of its nights within 2 km of the coast. One in twenty spends 63% or more of them there.
Middle half 0–5%Harder end: 5% at 63% or moreEasier end: 5% at 0%
Middle half 5.1–8.5 hHarder end: 5% at 11.3 h or moreEasier end: 5% at 3.0 h or less
Middle half 3–15%Harder end: 5% at 34% or moreEasier end: 5% at 0%
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Salt air across the fleet
237 Falcon 900sThe data behind it
Every measure for the 237 of the 336 North America Falcon 900s with enough nights at known fields, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 (7 on their record since 1 Jan 2025: too few in the 12 months).| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Salt air Nights within 2 km of the coast | 1% | 0–5% |
| Near the coast Nights within 10 km of the coast | 11% | 3–67% |
| Damp air Hours a day at 80% humidity or more, above freezing | 6.7 h | 5.1–8.5 h |
| Freeze–thaw Nights that froze and thawed within the day | 7% | 3–15% |
| Moisture in the air Average absolute humidity overnight | 9.5 g/m³ | 8.1–11.0 g/m³ |
Engines and brakes
What departures ask of engines, brakes and tires: heat and height, and runway length.
The middle Falcon 900 leaves from a short runway on 26% of its departures. One in twenty does on 68% or more.
Middle half 15–45%Harder end: 5% at 68% or moreEasier end: 5% at 6% or less
Middle half 1–8%Harder end: 5% at 24% or moreEasier end: 5% at 0%
Middle half 1,047–1,816 ftHarder end: 5% at 2,800 ft or moreEasier end: 5% at 421 ft or less
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Runway margin at departure
21,126 departuresThe data behind it
Every measure for the 336 North America Falcon 900s, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 on their record since 1 Jan 2025: too few departures in the 12 months).| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Short runways Departures where the longest runway was under 1.25× the takeoff distance | 26% | 15–45% |
| Hot, high takeoffs Departures at 5,000 ft density altitude or more | 4% | 1–8% |
| Density altitude Typical density altitude at takeoff | 1,445 ft | 1,047–1,816 ft |
Utilization
How steadily the fleet is used: flights, flying days and estimated hours.
The middle Falcon 900 made 5 flights a month. The busiest 5% made 14 or more, the quietest 3 or fewer.
Middle half 4.0–7.6Harder end: 5% at 13.8 or moreEasier end: 5% at 2.7 or less
Middle half 2.9–5.3Harder end: 5% at 8.2 or moreEasier end: 5% at 2.2 or less
Middle half 77–163 hHarder end: 5% at ≈284 h or moreEasier end: 5% at ≈54 h or less
Context, not graded: the tint marks the harder and easier end of the fleet.
Month by month
12 monthsMedian flights per aircraft that flew that month · darker bar is the busiest month, June 2026
The data behind it
Every measure for the 336 North America Falcon 900s, every active aircraft (no 40% tracking floor here: on this type it would change which aircraft are compared, not just drop undercounted ones), 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026.| Measure | Fleet median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Flights a month In the months it flew | 5.3 | 4.0–7.6 |
| Days flown a month Days with at least one flight | 4.1 | 2.9–5.3 |
| Estimated hours a year From time in the air | ≈117 h | 77–163 h |
Buying, selling or financing a Falcon 900?
See where your Falcon 900 sits in the fleet.
Enter a tail number to place it against these 336 aircraft. TailCheck grades it on Fatigue, Corrosion, Engines and brakes, and Utilization, with every percentile shown.
Where Falcon 900s are based and fly
Teterboro is home to more Falcon 900s than any other field, 14 of the 284 with a home base.
Indianapolis–Owen Roberts is the busiest route: 88 flights by 3 different aircraft.
Where Falcon 900s are based
| Field | Share | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | 14 | |
| Dallas Love | 10 | |
| Fort Worth Meacham | 7 | |
| Addison | 6 | |
| Nashville | 6 | |
| Oakland | 6 |
Busiest Falcon 900 routes
| Between | Flights |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis ⇄ Owen Roberts | 88 flights |
| Akron-Canton ⇄ Reading | 84 |
| Washington Dulles ⇄ Teterboro | 78 |
| Miami-Opa Locka ⇄ Teterboro | 73 |
| Lawrence G. Hanscom ⇄ Teterboro | 67 |
| Henderson ⇄ John Wayne -Orange | 62 |
Longest Falcon 900 flights
| Between | Distance · time |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach → Roma Ciampino | 4,470 nm · 10 h 50 min |
| Nice Cote d'Azur → Tedderfield Air Park | 4,357 nm · 11 h 03 min |
| Hector → Aquino | 4,340 nm · 9 h 36 min |
| Arapahoe → Paris-Le Bourget | 4,246 nm · 10 h 03 min |
| Palm Beach → Nice Cote d'Azur | 4,209 nm · 10 h 07 min |
Busiest Falcon 900s this year
The busiest Falcon 900 made 30 flights a month, six times the middle aircraft.
Even the tenth on this list made 16.
Ranked by flights a month · updated monthly
| # | Tail | Flights a month | Estimated hours a year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N345KM | 30 | 776 h | Check this tail → |
| 2 | N900VP | 30 | 839 h | Check this tail → |
| 3 | N108PH | 25 | 444 h | Check this tail → |
| 4 | N288FA | 19 | 403 h | Check this tail → |
| 5 | N18CG | 18 | 271 h | Check this tail → |
| 6 | N91MS | 17 | 273 h | Check this tail → |
| 7 | N97SJ | 17 | 383 h | Check this tail → |
| 8 | N824S | 16 | 282 h | Check this tail → |
| 9 | N247FR | 16 | 389 h | Check this tail → |
| 10 | N2828 | 16 | 297 h | Check this tail → |
Falcon 900 vs other aircraft of its size
Medians for each North America fleet, same window and method.
Of the 5 types in its size group, it flies least often.
| Type | Tracked | Flights a month | Hours a year | Median leg | Hours per landing | Short hops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 336 | 5.3 | 117 h | 534 nm | 1.7 : 1 | 32% |
| Gulfstream GIV/G450 | 495 | 8.5 | 189 h | 560 nm | 1.9 : 1 | 33% |
| Gulfstream G280 | 243 | 8.8 | 171 h | 489 nm | 1.6 : 1 | 34% |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 139 | 35.1 | 665 h | 430 nm | 1.6 : 1 | 39% |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 116 | 6.7 | 146 h | 472 nm | 1.6 : 1 | 35% |
Falcon 900 vs Falcon 2000 →Falcon 900 vs Falcon 7X →Falcon 900 vs GIV →Falcon 900 vs GV →
Do older Falcon 900s fly differently?
Age matters: by year built, the median Falcon 900 in each band flew between 108 and 144 estimated hours a year.
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| Serial block | Built | Tracked | Hours a year | Median leg | Short hops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–148 | 1986–94 | 57 | 108 h | 505 nm | 34% |
| 001–168 | 1995–97 | 27 | 119 h | 493 nm | 34% |
| 023–608 | 1998–00 | 41 | 109 h | 559 nm | 31% |
| 76–200 | 2001–03 | 28 | 119 h | 473 nm | 39% |
| 121–609 | 2004–06 | 28 | 108 h | 610 nm | 32% |
| 171–624 | 2007–12 | 56 | 120 h | 533 nm | 32% |
| 272–73180 | 2013–25 | 49 | 144 h | 559 nm | 32% |
US-registered aircraft only: the FAA registry gives serial number and year of manufacture for 286 of the 336 we track. Built = year of manufacture. Avionics upgrades are fitted by modification and the registry doesn’t show them, so check an aircraft’s records.
What the Falcon 900’s certification file says
Regulators publish an operational evaluation for each type: how pilots must be rated and trained, and what training must stress.
Here is what the Falcon 900 files say, each item with its source.
Crewing a Falcon 900
| Item | What the file says |
|---|---|
| Type rating | Falcon 900: Falcon 50/900; Falcon 900EX: Falcon 50/900 (EASy, DX, LX: Falcon 900EX EASy)UK CAA TCDS UK.TC.A.00161 Issue 01, p.39 |
| Minimum crew | 2 pilotsUK CAA TCDS UK.TC.A.00161 Issue 01, p.35 |
Sources
| Document | Revision |
|---|---|
| UK CAA TCDS UK.TC.A.00161 — Dassault Falcon MF50, MF900, F900EX | UK CAA · Issue 01 · 23 Jan 2026 |
Chartering a Falcon 900
81 of the 336 North America Falcon 900s we track are on our charter list (24%).
Charter aircraft flew a median 157 estimated hours a year on 7 flights a month; the rest flew 105 hours on 5.
Where charter Falcon 900s are based
| Field | Share | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | 4 | |
| Austin-Bergstrom | 3 | |
| Oakland | 3 | |
| Van Nuys | 3 | |
| Toronto Pearson | 2 | |
| Orlando | 2 |
Charter status is our own list, built from FAA records and public listings of charter aircraft. No charter rates: prices depend on the operator and the trip. Check a specific aircraft’s record with its tail number before you book.
Falcon 900 questions
How many hours a year does a Falcon 900 fly?
The median North America Falcon 900 flies about 117 estimated hours a year; the middle half sits between 77 and 163. About 1 in 20 flies more than 284.
How often does a Falcon 900 fly?
5 flights a month on 4 flying days at the median. About 1 in 20 makes more than 14 flights a month.
How long is a typical Falcon 900 flight?
The median leg is 534 nm. About 1 in 20 aircraft average more than 974 nm a leg.
How often do Falcon 900 aircraft use short runways?
At the median, 26% of departures are from fields whose longest runway is under 1.25 times the type’s takeoff distance. About 1 in 20 keep it to 6% or less.
Is a high-hours Falcon 900 a bad buy?
Not by itself. High hours on long legs are gentler on the structure than the same hours on short hops. Look at hours per landing and short-hop share alongside hours.
Can a Falcon 900 fly across the Atlantic?
Yes. In our tracking window, 131 of the 336 North America aircraft flew 406 nonstop crossings between the Americas and Europe or Africa. The busiest were Farnborough–Teterboro (11 flights), Farnborough–Bangor (8 flights), London Stansted–Teterboro (8 flights).
Where are most Falcon 900 aircraft based?
In North America, Teterboro is home to the most, followed by Dallas Love and Fort Worth Meacham. A base is the field an aircraft touches on most of its flying days, month after month.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Dassault Falcon 900 fleet statistics.” Data to 31 July 2026. theaircraftledger.com/aircraft/dassault/falcon-900
Method: Dassault Falcon 900 aircraft with most departures in North America and at least 20 tracked flights in the latest twelve full months. Flight measures, bases, routes and rankings use ADS-B tracking 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026; corrosion and engines-and-brakes exposure use the same twelve months, or an aircraft’s record since 1 Jan 2025 when it had too few nights or departures in them. Estimated hours from time in the air. Tracking misses some flights, so counts and hours are minimums. ADS-B coverage grew over the window, so we don’t compare one year with the last. Tracking can’t tell one variant from another; the variant split, the busiest table’s variants and the age table use the FAA registry, so they cover US-registered aircraft only. We assume the longest runway at each field, so short-runway figures are conservative. Corrosion measures cover the aircraft we can place on enough nights. Charter status is our own list, built from FAA records and public listings of charter aircraft. About our data