The Cessna Citation X+ is a large cabin jet seating up to 12 passengers, with a 6,311 km (3,408 nm) range and a 1,143 km/h cruise. Charter rates start around $5,500 per hour.
Textron Aviation introduced the Citation X+ in 2014. It belongs to the Large Cabin Jet class, powered by 2 Rolls-Royce AE3007C2 engines. With a 6,311 km range and seating for up to 12, it suits transcontinental and international charter. 2Lun compares live availability and instant quotes for the Citation X+ 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 19,534 movements by this type across 99 airports — about 1,628 a month, or 1.9% 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 19,534 movements by this type over the last 12 months across 99 airports — roughly 1,628 a month, or 1.9% of all business aviation movements in our data.
The airports where this type turns up most are Teterboro, Van Nuys, West Palm Beach, Las Vegas. Chartering from one of these usually means less positioning time added to your quote.
Its busiest tracked sectors are Van Nuys–Teterboro, Teterboro–Van Nuys, Teterboro–Austin. Those pairings have the deepest availability for this type.
Charter rates for the Cessna Citation X+ typically run $5,500–$8,000 per hour, including crew, fuel, insurance and maintenance. A 2-hour daily minimum usually applies, plus positioning fees.
The Citation X+ has a maximum range of approximately 6,311 km (3,408 nautical miles) with 8 passengers — enough for transcontinental and many international routes.
The Cessna Citation X+ typically seats 8 passengers and up to 12 in a high-density layout, with 2 crew.
The Citation X+ cruises at up to 1,143 km/h (617 knots, Mach 0.935), with a service ceiling of 51,000 ft.
A pre-owned Cessna Citation X+ typically sells for $8,000,000–$18,000,000 (2025 market). Hourly operating cost runs around $4,200.
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