The Cessna Citation Excel/XLS+ is a mid size jet seating up to 12 passengers, with a 3,889 km (2,100 nm) range and a 917 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $3,500 per hour.
Textron Aviation introduced the Citation Excel/XLS+ in 1998. It belongs to the Mid Size Jet class, powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C engines. With a 3,889 km range and seating for up to 12, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Citation Excel/XLS+ 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 73,230 movements by this type across 190 airports — about 6,103 a month, or 7% of all business aviation movements we observe.
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 73,230 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 190 airports — roughly 6,103 a month, or 7% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Teterboro, Dulles, Scottsdale, West Palm Beach. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Teterboro–Dulles, Dulles–Teterboro, Santa Ana–Scottsdale. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Cessna Citation Excel/XLS+ typically run $3,500–$5,000 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Citation Excel/XLS+ has a maximum range of approximately 3,889 km (2,100 nautical miles) with 8 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Cessna Citation Excel/XLS+ typically seats 8 passengers and up to 12 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Citation Excel/XLS+ cruises at up to 917 km/h (495 knots, Mach 0.75), with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft.
A pre-owned Cessna Citation Excel/XLS+ typically sells for $2,500,000–$6,500,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $2,800.
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