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Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+: price, charter cost and specs

· specifications and rates

Operator rate
about $4,000/h, published average before positioning
All-in class estimate
$5,200–$8,100 per flight hour
Seats
6–9
Range
2,040 nm
Cruise
416 KTAS
New price
$11.7M (2026, equipped)
Production
In production

Estimate, not a quote. Published operator averages exclude positioning and route-specific charges; the class band is an all-in planning rate.

Aircraft at a glance

Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ specifications

Missing fields are omitted

Published model specifications with source footnotes
SpecificationValueSource
Production statusIn production3[3]
Typical passenger seats66[6]
Maximum passenger seats91[1]
Published range2,040 nm1[1]
High-speed cruise416 KTAS1[1]
Long-range cruise352 KTAS11[11]
Maximum altitude45,000 ft1[1]
Cabin height57 in1[1]
Cabin width58 in1[1]
Cabin length188 in1[1]
Baggage capacity65 cu ft1[1]
Engines2 × Williams International FJ44-3A1[1]
Takeoff distance3,180 ft1[1]
Reported new price$11.7M (2026, equipped)11[11]
  1. Textron Aviation (Cessna) — Citation CJ3 Gen2 specifications (web.archive.org snapshot, pre-certification) · 2024-05-29 · Range condition: Ferry mission at long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves (100 nm alternate), standard day, zero wind (Textron maximum range) · Takeoff condition: MTOW, sea level, ISA (standard day), zero wind, level dry paved runway (Textron takeoff field length)
  2. Textron Aviation — Citation CJ3 Gen2 product card (©2023, web.archive.org copy) · 2024-03-30
  3. Textron Aviation press release — Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 achieves FAA type certification · 2025-10-13
  4. AIN — Textron Aviation Delivers First Citation CJ3 Gen2 (Kerry Lynch) · 2026-01-09
  5. Aviation Week ShowNews — Textron Aviation Unveils Citation CJ3 Gen2 Light Jet On NBAA-BACE Eve (Molly McMillin) · 2023-10-16
  6. Business Jet Traveler aircraft directory — Cessna Citation CJ3 ('Passengers (Typical) 6') · 2026-06-11
  7. Conklin & de Decker — Cessna Citation CJ3+ operating costs & specs · accessed 2026-10-21
  8. Textron Aviation (Cessna) — Citation CJ3+ specifications (web.archive.org snapshot) · 2022-01-26
  9. AvBuyer — Cessna Citation CJ3 Jet Buyer's Guide (Conklin & de Decker data) · 2025-05-21
  10. Textron Aviation press release — Cessna Citation Gen3 light jets progress toward FAA certification · 2026-07-21
  11. Aviation Week / Business & Commercial Aviation — 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook airplane charts (Q1 2026) · 2026-03-02 · Price research note: reported equipped price; B&CA 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook (Q1 2026). Launch base price $10.99M (Aviation Week, Oct 2023); CJ3+ $8.99M equipped (B&CA 2020, not re-verified); Conklin & de Decker CJ3+ estimated purchase price $9.5M (market estimate)
  12. Paramount Business Jets — Citation CJ3 Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  13. Paramount Business Jets — Citation CJ3+ Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  14. Paramount Business Jets — Private Jet Rental Costs (guide 'based on Paramount Business Jets' 2026 charter pricing data') · 2026-08-24
  15. Air Charter Advisors — Cessna Citation CJ3 · undated; accessed 2026-10-21

Model-specific estimate

Where it flies nonstop

Typical seating load · not for flight planning

From TEB

Teterboro Airport

Nonstop

  • Boston · BED35 m
  • Toronto · YYZ1 h 10 m
  • Chicago · MDW2 h 5 m
  • Atlanta · PDK2 h 10 m
  • Orlando · ORL2 h 35 m
  • Tampa · TPA2 h 45 m
  • Palm Beach · DJT2 h 45 m
  • Miami · OPF2 h 55 m
  • Dallas · DAL3 h 50 m
  • Houston · HOU3 h 55 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Mexico · TLC1 stop · 6 h 35 m
  • Phoenix · SCF1 stop · 6 h 50 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS1 stop · 7 h 5 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD1 stop · 7 h 25 m
  • Seattle · BFI1 stop · 7 h 30 m
  • San Diego · SAN1 stop · 7 h 35 m

From VNY

Van Nuys Airport

Nonstop

  • San Diego · SAN30 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS45 m
  • Oakland · OAK1 h 5 m
  • San Francisco · SFO1 h 5 m
  • Phoenix · SCF1 h 5 m
  • Aspen · ASE1 h 50 m
  • Denver · APA2 h 5 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD2 h 20 m
  • Seattle · BFI2 h 30 m
  • San Antonio · SAT2 h 50 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Palm Beach · DJT1 stop · 6 h 15 m
  • Miami · OPF1 stop · 6 h 15 m
  • New York · TEB1 stop · 6 h 30 m
  • Boston · BED1 stop · 6 h 45 m
  • Jamaica · MBJ1 stop · 7 h 5 m
  • Hawaii · HNL1 stop · 7 h 55 m

Good to know

Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ FAQ

How many passengers does the Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ seat?

The Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ configurations in this guide show 6–9 passenger seats.

What is the range of the Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+?

The Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ published range is 2,040 nautical miles under the stated manufacturer conditions.

What is the estimated charter rate for the Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+?

The Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ published operator average is about $4,000 per hour before positioning, taxes and airport fees.

Can the Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ fly from New York to Los Angeles nonstop?

Usually not. The Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ estimate needs 1 fuel stop and takes about 7 h 40 m from Teterboro to Van Nuys.

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