Gulfstream has spent decades building a reputation on range and resale value, which is why the brand dominates so many shortlists. This guide compares the current range, gives indicative pricing, and sets out what actually decides which model suits you. We are currently representing a G650ER and a Gulfstream GV, both off market.
Which Gulfstream is right for you?
The answer follows your mission profile, not the model year. The G280 suits regional executive travel. A pre-owned G550 remains a strong value choice in long range. Buyers who genuinely need nonstop global capability look at the G650ER, G700, or G800.
Start with your typical routes, passenger numbers, and annual hours. Those three figures narrow the field faster than any specification sheet.
Why buyers choose Gulfstream
Performance
Gulfstream’s larger models offer ultra-long-range capability and high cruise speeds. For an executive flying long international sectors, the practical benefit is fewer fuel stops, or none.
Cabin
Spacious seating, large windows, low cabin noise, handcrafted interiors, and high-speed connectivity. On a twelve-hour sector these stop being luxuries and start determining whether you arrive able to work.
Resale value
Gulfstream aircraft hold demand in both new and pre-owned markets, supported by brand reputation, long airframe life, and worldwide maintenance coverage. For most buyers this matters more than headline specification, because it determines what the aircraft is worth when you come to sell. Our guide to best value private jets sets out how to judge resale on a specific aircraft.
Support network
Ownership is backed by Gulfstream’s global service infrastructure, giving operators maintenance, technical support, and parts availability across the major business aviation markets.
The Gulfstream range
Gulfstream G280
The entry point, and a strong one. Suited to regional and medium-range business flying, with good operating efficiency, a spacious cabin for its class, strong runway performance, and materially lower running costs than the larger models. A sensible first Gulfstream. Gulfstream announced its successor, the G300, on 30 September 2025 at a projected starting price of $28.7 million, without committing to an entry-into-service date; it began flight testing in December 2025.
Gulfstream G400
Announced in 2021 and, as of mid-2026, still in flight test; Gulfstream has not yet announced certification, and no G400 has been delivered. It is designed to bridge the gap between midsize jets and Gulfstream’s long-range fleet, with a modern flight deck and an efficient cabin layout, for buyers who need more than midsize range without stepping into the largest aircraft.
Gulfstream G500
International capability without the highest ownership costs. Fly-by-wire controls, a spacious quiet cabin, and long range. Frequently chosen by companies balancing performance against operating efficiency.
Gulfstream G550
Years after introduction, the G550 remains one of the most respected aircraft in business aviation and a strong value case on the pre-owned market. Genuine long-range capability and a comfortable executive cabin. It can be a smart long-range purchase, precisely because the market has moved on to newer types while the aircraft itself has not become less capable.
Gulfstream G600
Builds on the G550 with the Symmetry flight deck, improved fuel efficiency, a larger cabin, and long-range capability. Suited to executives flying internationally who want current technology.
Gulfstream G650ER
The reference ultra-long-range aircraft, and still among the most recognisable business jets in service. Roughly 7,500 nautical miles of range, high cruise speed, and exceptional cabin comfort. See where it sits against other categories in our ultra long range guide.
Gulfstream G700
Five customisable living areas, a large master suite, a dedicated dining area, and advanced cabin technology. For buyers whose priority is cabin flexibility and space rather than pure range.
Gulfstream G800
One of the longest-range business jets available, with Gulfstream’s latest flight deck, improved efficiency, and a quiet cabin. The choice when nonstop global travel is a requirement rather than an aspiration.
Choosing between the G550, G650ER, G700, and G800 comes down to travel frequency, mission profile, passenger numbers, and budget. It rarely comes down to which is newest.
New or pre-owned?
Both are defensible. The right answer depends on budget, operational requirements, and how long you intend to hold the aircraft.
Buying new
The latest avionics, manufacturer warranty, fully customisable cabin, improved fuel efficiency, and lower maintenance during early ownership. Suits buyers who want current technology and plan to operate the aircraft for many years.
Buying pre-owned
Lower acquisition cost, reduced depreciation exposure, faster delivery than a factory order, and access to proven models. A well-maintained pre-owned Gulfstream often puts a buyer into a larger aircraft than a new purchase of the same budget would. Our pre-owned buying guide covers inspections, records, and pricing in detail.
What a Gulfstream costs
Price varies considerably with model, age, total times, maintenance status, and specification. Gulfstream does not publish prices. New-aircraft figures below are reported list or equipped prices, with their dates. Pre-owned figures are indicative market ranges drawn from published valuation guides and current asking prices, not quotes, and we will give you current comparables for any specific aircraft.
- G280, pre-owned: approximately $13–23 million
- G400: BCA equipped price about $44.95 million (Q1 2026); certification is still pending and none has been delivered, so final pricing depends on specification and delivery position
- G550, pre-owned: approximately $11–35 million
- G600: about $63.5 million new (BCA equipped price, Q1 2026); pre-owned examples approximately $45–57 million
- G650ER, pre-owned: approximately $43–58 million depending on year and condition; it is no longer built new
- G700: about $84.9 million new (BCA equipped price, Q1 2026). It has Gulfstream’s largest cabin and 7,750 nautical miles of range
- G800: about $80.4 million new (BCA equipped price, Q1 2026). It is Gulfstream’s longest-range jet at 8,200 nautical miles, with a shorter cabin than the G700
Options add to these figures; final contract prices are not published.
Acquisition is one part of the picture. Budget also for crew salaries, fuel, insurance, scheduled maintenance, hangarage, engine programme enrolment, and aircraft management. Our aircraft category guide shows Certified Jets’ hourly charter estimate by category, a useful benchmark against the cost of owning.
Matching the model to the mission
Regional business travel
The G280. Efficient for companies operating largely within one region, while keeping the Gulfstream cabin experience. The G400 and the G280’s announced successor, the G300, are both still in flight test, so neither can be delivered yet.
International business travel
G500, G600, or G650ER. Genuine range while balancing acquisition cost against operating efficiency.
Global nonstop travel
G700 or G800. Gulfstream quotes 7,750 nautical miles for the G700 and 8,200 for the G800, with eight passengers, four crew, NBAA IFR reserves and a Mach 0.85 cruise. They suit organisations whose regular sectors need that range, and the G700 adds the largest cabin Gulfstream builds.
First-time buyers
The G280 or a pre-owned G550 usually offer a strong balance of acquisition cost, capability, and resale value. If you are early in the decision, our guide on how to choose the right private jet works through the process from mission profile onward.
Why buy through a broker
A Gulfstream purchase turns on maintenance records, damage history, inspection findings, programme enrolment, and market value rather than on advertised specification. Some aircraft are offered off market and never reach a public listing.
Certified Jets represents buyers through sourcing and off-market access, technical records review, pre-purchase inspection oversight, market valuation, negotiation, escrow, and international transaction coordination.
Frequently asked questions
Which Gulfstream is best?
It depends on your flying. The G280 for regional travel, the G550 for long-range value, and the G650ER, G700, or G800 for international and ultra-long-range operations.
How much does a Gulfstream cost?
It depends on model, age, and condition. At the top of the range, a new G700 is about $84.9 million and a new G800 about $80.4 million (BCA equipped prices, Q1 2026). Older pre-owned models such as the GIV-SP and GV have recently been valued and listed at roughly $4–10 million. Options add to these figures; final contract prices are not published.
What is the newest Gulfstream?
The G800 is among the newest flagship aircraft in the range, offering exceptional range and Gulfstream’s current technology. Gulfstream’s most recently announced aircraft is the G300 (September 2025); it and the G400, announced alongside the G800 in 2021, were still in flight test as of mid-2026.
Is the G650ER better than the G700?
Different rather than better. The G650ER is a proven, widely operated type and is now available only pre-owned; the G700 offers a larger cabin and newer systems. Which is right depends on whether cabin space or established value matters more to you.
New or pre-owned?
Buyers wanting current technology tend to buy new. Buyers optimising for value tend to buy pre-owned, because someone else has absorbed the early depreciation.
Why are Gulfstreams so popular?
Range, technology, cabin quality, and resale value together, rather than any one of them alone.
Looking at a Gulfstream?
We are representing a 2015 G650ER and a 2001 Gulfstream GV, both off market, alongside other aircraft on our inventory page. If you do not see what you are looking for, ask.
Tell us your routes, passenger numbers, and annual hours, and we will tell you which Gulfstream fits, including when a smaller or older aircraft would serve you better. Speak to our brokerage team.
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