The Cessna Citation Sovereign+ is a super mid size jet seating up to 12 passengers, with a 5,926 km (3,200 nm) range and a 917 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $4,500 per hour.
Textron Aviation introduced the Citation Sovereign+ in 2013. It belongs to the Super Mid Size Jet class, powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D engines. With a 5,926 km range and seating for up to 12, it suits transcontinental and international charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Citation Sovereign+ 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 7,005 movements by this type across 137 airports — about 584 a month, or 0.7% 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 7,005 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 137 airports — roughly 584 a month, or 0.7% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Dallas, Prague, Austin, Dulles. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Austin–Dallas, Prague–Zurich, Scottsdale–Austin. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Cessna Citation Sovereign+ typically run $4,500–$6,500 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Citation Sovereign+ has a maximum range of approximately 5,926 km (3,200 nautical miles) with 8 passengers — enough for transcontinental and many international routes.
The Cessna Citation Sovereign+ typically seats 8 passengers and up to 12 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Citation Sovereign+ cruises at up to 917 km/h (495 knots, Mach 0.75), with a service ceiling of 47,000 ft.
A pre-owned Cessna Citation Sovereign+ typically sells for $8,000,000–$18,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $3,400.
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