Seating
Eight in a double club, or nine with a divan. Bombardier certifies up to ten.
Bombardier Challenger 350 Private Jet Charter
The super-midsize jet charter fleets are built around: a flat-floor cabin over seven feet wide, eight or nine seats, and New York to Los Angeles in one leg.
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- Passengers
- 8 to 9, up to 10
- Published range
- About 3,200 nm
- Speed
- Up to Mach 0.83
- Cabin height
- 6 ft
- Baggage
- 106 cu ft
- Category
- Super-midsize jet
Super-midsize jet · Bombardier
Why charter a Challenger 350
The Challenger 350 is the super-midsize most US charter clients have already flown, chosen for a cabin as wide as any in its class and a hold you can reach in flight.
Who it suits
A party of eight on a four- to six-hour flight, including coast to coast in either direction with a full cabin. At 7 ft 2 in wide the double club does not feel like a compromise, and a family can fetch a child's bag or a coat from the hold in flight.
Against its rivals
Pick a Praetor 600 for more range, often enough to cross the Atlantic without a stop, or a Citation X+ when arriving first matters more than cabin space. The Challenger's edge is numbers. The 300 and 350 family passed 800 deliveries by 2020, so there is usually a choice of operators nearby.
Where it falls short
With a realistic load and winter winds, London to New York needs a fuel stop in Canada or Iceland, and we quote it that way; eastbound with a light load it may go straight through, which we confirm only on the day. London to Dubai sits right at the edge.
Challenger 350 specifications
Published figures for the type. Seating, beds and connectivity vary with each aircraft's layout and operator, and we confirm them for the actual aircraft before you book.
| Specification | Challenger 350 | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Super-midsize jet | |
| Passengers | 8 to 9 typical, up to 10 | |
| Published range | 3,200 nm | 5,930 km |
| Speed | Up to Mach 0.83; about 459 kn in typical cruise | 850 km/h |
| Cabin height | 6 ft | 1.83 m |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 2 in | 2.19 m |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in | 7.67 m |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft, aft hold reachable from the cabin in flight | 3.0 m³ |
| Take-off distance | 4,835 ft | 1,474 m |
| Crew | Two pilots | |
| Connectivity | Ka-band satellite Wi-Fi on some aircraft and air-to-ground in the US on many; the 3500 has Iridium Certus as standard. Fit varies by operator | |
| In service | 2014 (Challenger 350); the 3500 from 2022 |
Range as published: Challenger 350 with eight passengers at long-range cruise in standard conditions; Bombardier quotes 3,400 nm for the Challenger 3500 with four passengers at Mach 0.77 and NBAA IFR reserves. On the day it depends on passengers and luggage, winds, the airports, temperature and the reserves the operator carries.
Sources: Bombardier Challenger 3500, Wikipedia: Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350.
Inside the Challenger 350
The usual layout is a double club, four facing seats forward and four aft, sometimes with a divan in place of one pair, a galley forward and the lavatory aft beside the baggage door. Bombardier now sells the type as the Challenger 3500, the same airframe with Nuage seats that tilt into a legs-raised recline and a 4,850 ft cabin at 41,000 ft. We tell you which you are offered.
Width
7 ft 2 in across a flat floor, matching the widest cabins in the super-midsize class.
Baggage
106 cu ft aft, with access from the cabin during the flight.
Galley
A forward galley rather than a refreshment centre; many aircraft have an oven for hot catering.
Sleeping
On many aircraft the facing club seats extend to make beds, so two to four can lie flat on an overnight leg.
Connectivity
Ka-band satellite Wi-Fi on some aircraft, fast enough for video calls; others carry US air-to-ground only.
Challenger 350 range in practice
Bombardier's 3,200 nm for the 350 assumes eight passengers at long-range cruise. With luggage, a winter headwind and charter reserves, plan on about 2,700 to 2,900 nm, six to seven hours. That covers the US coast to coast, the Caribbean from anywhere in the eastern US, and Europe to the Gulf with a stop in the eastern Mediterranean on heavier days. London to Dubai, about 2,950 nm, is planned with a fuel stop that we drop if load and winds allow.
The 4,835 ft take-off distance at maximum weight is modest, so Aspen, or Las Vegas in summer, is workable with the operator trimming fuel or passengers.
- Non-stop London to Geneva, about 1 hour 25 Farnborough to Geneva, often with the hold full of skis.
- Non-stop New York to Miami, about 2 hours 40 Teterboro to Opa-locka or Palm Beach with a full cabin.
- Non-stop Miami to Las Vegas, about 5 hours 10 Comfortably within range with eight aboard.
- Non-stop New York to Los Angeles, about 5 hours 45 Westbound with a full cabin, the classic super-midsize mission.
- One fuel stop London to Dubai, about 7 hours 45 Planned with a stop; non-stop only with a light load and kind winds.
- One fuel stop London to New York, about 8 hours 45 Westbound against the jet stream, usually via Canada or Iceland.
Routes and destinations for the Challenger 350
Trips this aircraft flies well, each with its own page: the airports at both ends, flight times and indicative prices by cabin.
Popular routes
- New York to Los AngelesNon-stop coast to coast in about five and three-quarter hours.
- Miami to Las VegasNon-stop in about five hours with a full cabin.
- London to GenevaOversized for the distance, but the wide cabin and in-flight hold suit a family ski trip.
- New York to Turks and CaicosAbout three hours with a full cabin and luggage.
- New York to LondonEastbound with a fuel stop as standard; non-stop on some days with a light load.
- London to DubaiPlanned with a fuel stop, which keeps the cost below a heavy jet flying it direct.
Destinations and events
- Private jet to AspenAspen-Pitkin County is ten minutes from town, but it limits wingspan and weight, closes at night and turns aircraft away in snow, so the right jet matters more here than anywhere else.
- Private jet to Los AngelesFive airports take private flights into Los Angeles, and the right one follows where you are staying: Van Nuys for the Westside, Burbank for the hills, John Wayne for Newport Beach.
- Private jet to New YorkFour airports take private flights into New York, and Teterboro puts you twenty-five minutes from Midtown.
- Private jet to GenevaGeneva's four private terminals are fifteen minutes from the lakefront and a helicopter ride from Courchevel, Verbier and Gstaad.
Challenger 350 charter cost
The Challenger 350 sits mid-way in super-midsize pricing. With so many in service, prices are competitive and one-way availability is better than on most larger jets, particularly between New York, Florida and California. Across the Atlantic it usually undercuts a heavy jet even with the fuel stop, but the extra landing, handling and crew time narrow the gap to a Legacy 650 or Challenger 605 flying non-stop, and we price both.
As a guide, super-midsize jets charter at about $6,500 to $9,000 an hour for the aircraft, crew and fuel. Positioning, airport charges, overnight costs and the season are added for the trip, and the quote is one figure in writing.
Aircraft comparable to the Challenger 350
When the Challenger 350 is not available on your dates, or the trip asks for something slightly different, these are the aircraft we would put beside it.
Bombardier Challenger 350
A Challenger 350 for your dates
Tell us the route, the dates and how many are flying. We check which Challenger 350s are available near your departure, send priced options with photographs of each aircraft, and suggest a comparable type when that serves the trip better.
Frequently asked questions
How many passengers does a Challenger 350 seat?
Eight in the usual double-club layout, or nine with a divan. Bombardier certifies up to ten passengers, but eight is the comfortable number for a flight of several hours.
What is the range of the Challenger 350?
Bombardier publishes about 3,200 nm with eight passengers, and 3,400 nm for the newer 3500 with four. In practice, plan on six to seven hours of flying with a full cabin, which covers the US coast to coast but not the Atlantic westbound without a stop.
Can a Challenger 350 fly from London to New York non-stop?
Rarely, and we do not plan on it. Westbound against the winter jet stream, with a realistic load, it needs a fuel stop in Canada or Iceland. Eastbound, from New York, a light load and a tailwind sometimes allow a direct flight.
What is the difference between the Challenger 350 and 3500?
The airframe, engines and range are essentially the same. The 3500, delivered from 2022, has a redesigned cabin with Nuage seats, voice-controlled cabin settings and a lower cabin altitude of 4,850 ft at 41,000 ft.
Can you reach your luggage on a Challenger 350?
Yes. The 106 cu ft baggage compartment is at the back of the cabin and accessible during the flight, unlike the external holds on most midsize jets.
Does the Challenger 350 have Wi-Fi?
Many charter aircraft have Wi-Fi. Some carry Ka-band satellite systems that work over the ocean and are fast enough for streaming; others have air-to-ground systems that work over the US and Canada only. We confirm the actual system before you book.
Request a Challenger 350 quote
Where from, where to, the dates and how many are flying. We come back with priced Challenger 350 options and comparable aircraft, usually the same day.