What It Costs to Charter a Dassault Falcon 6X

Falcon 6X Hourly Charter Rates

The Dassault Falcon 6X charters between $8,500 and $12,000 per flight hour, depending on operator, positioning, and season. That's roughly $34,000 to $48,000 for a four-hour transcontinental flight before fuel surcharges and ground costs. Compared to the Falcon 7X it replaces on Dassault's production line, the 6X runs about 10-15% higher per hour, reflecting the newer airframe and wider cabin.

These rates place the 6X squarely in heavy jet territory, competing with the Gulfstream G500, Bombardier Challenger 650, and the Falcon 8X. The difference is cabin width. At 78.4 inches, the 6X is the widest purpose-built business jet cabin in production. That distinction matters on flights over four hours.

Where the Money Actually Goes

The hourly rate is a starting point. A realistic charter quote for the 6X includes several line items that don't show up in the headline number.

Fuel

The 6X burns approximately 260 gallons per hour at typical cruise settings. At current Jet-A prices averaging $6.50 to $8.00 per gallon, fuel alone runs $1,690 to $2,080 per flight hour. On long missions, fuel represents 20-25% of the total trip cost. Some operators include fuel in their hourly rate; others break it out as a surcharge.

Positioning

Unless the 6X happens to be based at your departure airport, you're paying for the ferry leg. The aircraft has to get to you. This dead-head repositioning cost can add $5,000 to $25,000 depending on distance. A 6X based in White Plains repositioning to Palm Beach adds roughly $8,500 to your trip. Operators won't absorb this.

Ground Costs

Landing fees at major airports run $200 to $1,500. FBO handling fees add $300 to $800 per stop. Overnight hangar fees, if the aircraft stays, run $500 to $2,000. Crew hotel and per diem costs for multi-day trips typically add $600 to $1,200 per night.

The charter quote you receive should itemize all of this. If it doesn't, ask. Operators who bundle everything into a single number may be padding margins. Operators who break it out give you the ability to compare.

The Cabin Width Advantage

At 78.4 inches wide and 6 feet 6 inches tall, the Falcon 6X cabin is wider than every other purpose-built business jet except the BBJ and ACJ airliners. It's 6 inches wider than the Gulfstream G500. That measurement sounds marginal until you sit in both aircraft back to back.

Width translates to three things: seating comfort on long flights, the ability to work with a laptop on a real table without feeling squeezed, and the option for a flat-floor cabin with full stand-up headroom across the entire aisle. The 6X cabin was designed around the cross-section, not retrofitted into an existing fuselage.

• 16 passengers maximum; typical charter configuration seats 12 with a forward galley and aft lavatory
• Three distinct cabin zones in most layouts: club seating, conference group, and a divan or rest area
• Flat floor throughout, no step between zones
• Skylight panels in the ceiling, a design element Dassault borrowed from the Falcon 8X
• 185 cubic feet of baggage capacity, accessible in flight

Range and Mission Profile

5,500 nautical miles at Mach 0.80 with eight passengers. That's New York to Tel Aviv, Los Angeles to London, or São Paulo to Miami nonstop. At Mach 0.85, range drops to roughly 5,100 nm, which still covers most transatlantic city pairs.

The 6X is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engines, each producing 13,500 pounds of thrust. These are the same family of engines Pratt developed for the Airbus A220 program, scaled for business aviation. The engine program took longer than Dassault planned, delaying the 6X by about two years. What the operator gets in return is better fuel efficiency than the Falcon 7X's three Honeywell TFE731 engines.

When the 6X Is the Wrong Choice

Short trips. If your mission is under 1,000 nautical miles, you're paying heavy-jet rates for a flight that a Citation Latitude or Challenger 350 handles at half the hourly cost. The 6X was designed for four-plus-hour missions where cabin comfort compounds over time. Using it for a 90-minute hop from Teterboro to Charlotte is like hiring a moving truck to pick up groceries.

Budget-constrained charters. If the total trip cost matters more than the experience, a pre-owned Challenger 604 or Gulfstream G450 covers similar ranges for $5,500 to $7,500 per hour. The 6X costs more because it is newer, not necessarily because it flies farther.

Short runways under 4,500 feet. The 6X needs about 5,480 feet for takeoff at sea level at maximum takeoff weight. It won't get into Aspen's 8,006-foot runway with any concern, but tighter strips in the Caribbean or mountain airports with density altitude issues require careful weight planning.

Fleet Availability and Booking Lead Time

The 6X entered service in late 2023. As of mid-2026, the global fleet numbers fewer than 60 aircraft. Most are owner-operated, meaning the charter-available pool is thin. Expect to book 7 to 14 days in advance for domestic trips and 21 days or more for international routing.

Because the fleet is small, same-day or next-day availability is rare. Operators who do make 6X aircraft available on charter certificates tend to be larger Dassault-focused management companies. Smaller operators are more likely to offer the Falcon 7X or Falcon 900LX as alternatives in the same cabin class.

If a 6X isn't available on your dates, the Gulfstream G500 and Bombardier Challenger 650 are the closest substitutes in terms of range and cabin volume. Neither matches the 6X on cabin width.