The Gulfstream G550 is a large cabin jet seating up to 19 passengers, with a 12,501 km (6,750 nm) range and a 1,083 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $7,500 per hour.
Gulfstream Aerospace introduced the G550 in 2003. It belongs to the Large Cabin Jet class, powered by 2 Rolls-Royce BR710 engines. With a 12,501 km range and seating for up to 19, it suits ultra-long-haul intercontinental travel. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the G550 with no membership fees.
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Tracked from ADS-B position reports over the last 12 months (July 2025 – June 2026): we logged 32,042 movements by this type across 162 airports — about 2,670 a month, or 3% of all business aviation movements we observe. ADS-B reports the G550 under the same ICAO type as the Gulfstream V (GLF5), so these figures cover the GV/G550 family.
Method: ADS-B position reports filtered to business jet and turboprop ICAO types, counted from aircraft on the ground at tracked airports. Figures reflect observed activity across our airport network, not the worldwide fleet total.
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We tracked 32,042 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 162 airports — roughly 2,670 a month, or 3% of all business aviation movements in our data. ADS-B reports the G550 under the same ICAO type as the Gulfstream V (GLF5), so these figures cover the GV/G550 family.
The airports where this type turns up most are Teterboro, Van Nuys, Dulles, West Palm Beach. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Van Nuys–Teterboro, Teterboro–Van Nuys, Van Nuys–San Jose. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Gulfstream G550 typically run $7,500–$10,500 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The G550 has a maximum range of approximately 12,501 km (6,750 nautical miles) with 14 passengers — enough for long intercontinental routes nonstop.
The Gulfstream G550 typically seats 14 passengers and up to 19 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The G550 cruises at up to 1,083 km/h (585 knots, Mach 0.885), with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft.
A pre-owned Gulfstream G550 typically sells for $25,000,000–$35,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $5,500.
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