✈️ Challenger 650 Acquisition Cost

Typical used/pre‑owned price: ~ US $17,000,000 (based on 450 annual hours scenario) 


New/list price: ~$32,400,000 USD (Q1 2023 list) 


🔧 Challenger 650 Operating Costs


Fixed Annual Costs & Variable Costs (Examples):

At 200 hrs/year: Total annual budget ~ US $1,351,204


At 400 hrs/year: Total annual budget ~ US $2,144,112 


Based on 300 hrs/year: Fixed annual costs ~ US $827,650. “Total Cost of Operation” for 300 hrs/year ~ US $4,105,486 (variable + fixed) 


🛠️ Challenger 650 Maintenance & Parts Costs

Hourly variable cost (300 hrs basis) ~ US $3,966.12/hr (includes fuel + maintenance + engine program)


Scheduled inspection, engine program/reserves and parts replacements folded into the variable cost/hour number above.


Example fuel burn: ~329 gallons/hour (300 hr basis) 


🛬 Airport & Handling Fees (Typical for Large Business Jet)

Landing, parking, FBO handling, navigation fees: These are usually included within the miscellaneous variable and fixed cost lines; no separate public breakdown for this model in the cited sources.


📊 Annual Operating Cost Summary (Using 300 hrs/year Example)

Fixed Costs: US $827,650


Variable Costs: 300 hrs × US $3,966.12/hr = ~ US $1,189,836


Total Annual Operating Cost: ~ US $2,017,486 (fixed + variable)


Approximate Cost Per Flight Hour: ~ US $6,725/hr