Challenger 300 and 3500
The super midsize jet with the wide cabin: about 7 ft 2 in across, a flat floor and about 6 ft 1 in of headroom. Eight seats in the usual layout, a divan on many, and a galley that serves a hot meal. Range runs from about 3,100 nautical miles on the 300 to about 3,400 on the 3500, so coast to coast is routine and Cabo is easy. Clients pick this family for big family trips with a full cabin.
- Typical seating
- 8 to 9
- Planning range
- ~3,100 nm on the 300, ~3,400 nm on the 3500
- Cabin height
- ~6 ft 1 in
Compare the cabin for your next trip, or tell us what you want to own. Specifications vary by aircraft.
Model examples. Cabins, finishes and equipment vary by aircraft.
Space for the way you travel.
Planning figures vary with the aircraft’s layout, load and conditions. We confirm the proposed airplane’s details with your options.
- Passenger seating
- 8 to 9
- Cabin height
- ~6 ft 1 in
- Cabin width
- ~7 ft 2 in
- Baggage volume
- ~106 cu ft, reachable in flight
- Planning range
- ~3,100 nm on the 300, ~3,400 nm on the 3500
- Typical cruise
- ~460 kt
- Lavatory
- enclosed
- Wifi
- on nearly all, varies by aircraft
- Airframe years
- 2004 and newer: the 300 to 2014, the 350 from 2014, the 3500 from 2022. A 300 built in 2004 gets the exception review.
How much can you bring?
Listed baggage volume: ~106 cu ft, reachable in flight
Alternative loads · one bag type at a time
How we estimate bag counts
We allow 40 to 55% of the listed baggage volume for cases and 30 to 40% for golf bags, which pack poorly in nose and tail compartments. Assumed external dimensions: checked bag 28 × 20 × 12 in; golf travel bag 50 × 16 × 12 in; weekend bag 22 × 12 × 12 in. Counts are rounded down and show separate loads, not a combined allowance. Unspecified extra storage is excluded.
Volume estimates only. Bag shape, compartment doors, weight and fuel requirements determine the final fit. Tell us about mixed luggage, skis or bulky items.
Include your baggage in a quote request →- Which version the tail is: 300, 350 or 3500, and the year. All three share the airframe and the type rating, but the 3500 has the newer cabin, a lower cabin altitude and an autothrottle, and the feel inside differs.
- Runway and weight for the day at a high or hot field. Aspen in July and Cabo in August are where a pilot runs the numbers with the full passenger list and the bags before saying yes.
- Crew time in type, plus the divan and galley layout of the proposed airplane. Cabins differ across this family.
Interested in buying a Challenger 300 and 3500?
Tell a pilot what you fly now and what you want next. We can discuss this model and let you know if one matching your requirements comes to market.
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Challenger 300 and 3500 questions.
What is the difference between the Challenger 300, 350 and 3500?
Same airframe, three generations. The 300 came first, in 2004. The 350, from 2014, added stronger engines, winglets and more range. The 3500, from 2022, keeps the 350's performance and adds a new cabin, a lower cabin altitude and an autothrottle. All three fly the same routes; the newer ones feel newer inside.
How many people fit in a Challenger 300 or 3500?
Eight in the usual layout: a club of four, two facing seats and a divan for two. Some tails seat nine. With eight adults and a weekend of bags the aircraft is still well inside its weight limits on nearly every corridor leg, which is why it is the family trip aircraft in this category.
Can a Challenger 300 fly Dallas to Cabo nonstop?
Yes, with room to spare. Dallas to Cabo is about 900 nautical miles, a little over two hours, against a range of about 3,100 nautical miles. The operator handles the permits and the customs paperwork. You bring a valid passport for each traveler, and a pilot tells you which US port of entry you clear on the way home.