The Cessna Citation VII is a light jet seating up to 10 passengers, with a 4,260 km (2,300 nm) range and a 954 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $3,400 per hour.
Textron Aviation introduced the Citation VII in 1992. It belongs to the Light Jet class, powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S engines. With a 4,260 km range and seating for up to 10, it suits regional and medium-haul charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Citation VII 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 2,038 movements by this type across 55 airports — about 170 a month, or 0.2% of all business aviation movements we observe. Shares the C650 type with the Citation III/VI/VII.
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 2,038 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 55 airports — roughly 170 a month, or 0.2% of all business aviation movements in our data. Shares the C650 type with the Citation III/VI/VII.
The airports where this type turns up most are San Antonio, Budapest, Tel Aviv, Monterrey. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Austin–Dallas, Dallas–San Antonio, San Antonio–Dallas. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Cessna Citation VII typically run $3,400–$4,800 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Citation VII has a maximum range of approximately 4,260 km (2,300 nautical miles) with 8 passengers — enough for regional and medium-haul routes.
The Cessna Citation VII typically seats 8 passengers and up to 10 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Citation VII cruises at up to 954 km/h (515 knots, Mach 0.78), with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft.
A pre-owned Cessna Citation VII typically sells for $1,500,000–$3,500,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $2,800.
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