The Cessna Citation II/SP is a light jet seating up to 8 passengers, with a 2,658 km (1,435 nm) range and a 819 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $2,400 per hour.
Textron Aviation introduced the Citation II/SP in 1978. It belongs to the Light Jet class, powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines. With a 2,658 km range and seating for up to 8, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Citation II/SP 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 1,323 movements by this type across 49 airports — about 110 a month, or 0.1% 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 1,323 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 49 airports — roughly 110 a month, or 0.1% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Perth, Albuquerque, Sarasota/Bradenton, Reno. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Las Vegas–Burbank, Oklahoma City–Dallas, Burbank–Las Vegas. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Cessna Citation II/SP typically run $2,400–$3,200 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Citation II/SP has a maximum range of approximately 2,658 km (1,435 nautical miles) with 6 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Cessna Citation II/SP typically seats 6 passengers and up to 8 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Citation II/SP cruises at up to 819 km/h (442 knots, Mach 0.67), with a service ceiling of 43,000 ft.
A pre-owned Cessna Citation II/SP typically sells for $800,000–$2,200,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $2,000.
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