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Cessna Citation CJ4: price, charter cost and specs

· specifications and rates

Operator rate
about $4,200/h, published average before positioning
All-in class estimate
$5,200–$8,100 per flight hour
Seats
7–10
Range
2,165 nm
Cruise
451 KTAS
New price
$12.8M (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 CJ4 specifications

Missing fields are omitted

Published model specifications with source footnotes
SpecificationValueSource
Production statusIn production5[5]
Typical passenger seats73[3]
Maximum passenger seats101[1]
Published range2,165 nm1[1]
High-speed cruise451 KTAS1[1]
Long-range cruise377 KTAS10[10]
Maximum altitude45,000 ft1[1]
Cabin height57 in1[1]
Cabin width58 in1[1]
Cabin length208 in1[1]
Baggage capacity77 cu ft1[1]
Engines2 × Williams International FJ44-4A1[1]
Takeoff distance3,410 ft1[1]
Reported new price$12.8M (2026, equipped)5[5]
  1. Textron Aviation (Cessna) — Citation CJ4 Gen2 specifications (web.archive.org snapshot) · 2024-04-19 · 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 CJ4 Gen2 product card (©2023, web.archive.org copy) · 2024-03-31
  3. Business Jet Traveler aircraft directory — Cessna Citation CJ4 ('Passengers (Typical) 7') · 2026-06-11
  4. Conklin & de Decker — Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen 2 operating costs & specs · accessed 2026-10-21
  5. Aviation Week — Textron Aviation Delivers 500th Citation CJ4 (Molly McMillin) · 2026-08-19 · Price research note: reported list/equipped price; B&CA 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook equipped price $12,800,000 (Q1 2026) and Aviation Week 2026-08-19 ('The CJ4 has a list price of $12.8 million'). Earlier: 2022 CJ4 Gen2 list $11.3M (Aircraft Bluebook via Aviation Week, 2023); B&CA 2021 $10.75M (AvBuyer). Conklin & de Decker estimated purchase price $12.0M
  6. Aviation Week — 20/Twenty: Citation CJ4 Challenges Competitors (Bill Carey) · 2023-01-17
  7. AvBuyer — Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 vs Embraer Phenom 300E (Mike Chase; B&CA data) · 2022-01-01
  8. Textron Aviation (Cessna) — Citation CJ4 Gen3 · accessed 2026-10-21
  9. Textron Aviation press release — Cessna Citation Gen3 light jets progress toward FAA certification · 2026-07-21
  10. Aviation Week / Business & Commercial Aviation — 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook airplane charts (Q1 2026) · 2026-03-02
  11. Paramount Business Jets — Citation CJ4 Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  12. Paramount Business Jets — Private Jet Rental Costs (guide 'based on Paramount Business Jets' 2026 charter pricing data') · 2026-08-24
  13. Air Charter Advisors — Cessna Citation CJ4 · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  14. Jettly — Citation CJ4 | Specs, Range & Charter Rates · 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 5 m
  • Chicago · MDW2 h
  • Atlanta · PDK2 h
  • Orlando · ORL2 h 25 m
  • Tampa · TPA2 h 35 m
  • Palm Beach · DJT2 h 35 m
  • Miami · OPF2 h 45 m
  • Dallas · DAL3 h 30 m
  • Houston · HOU3 h 35 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Mexico · TLC1 stop · 6 h 10 m
  • Phoenix · SCF1 stop · 6 h 20 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS1 stop · 6 h 35 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD1 stop · 6 h 55 m
  • Seattle · BFI1 stop · 7 h
  • San Diego · SAN1 stop · 7 h 5 m

From VNY

Van Nuys Airport

Nonstop

  • San Diego · SAN30 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS40 m
  • Oakland · OAK1 h
  • San Francisco · SFO1 h
  • Phoenix · SCF1 h
  • Aspen · ASE1 h 45 m
  • Denver · APA1 h 55 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD2 h 10 m
  • Seattle · BFI2 h 20 m
  • San Antonio · SAT2 h 40 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Miami · OPF1 stop · 5 h 55 m
  • New York · TEB1 stop · 6 h 10 m
  • Boston · BED1 stop · 6 h 25 m
  • Jamaica · MBJ1 stop · 6 h 40 m
  • Hawaii · HNL1 stop · 7 h 20 m
  • Puerto Rico · SJU1 stop · 8 h

Good to know

Cessna Citation CJ4 FAQ

How many passengers does the Cessna Citation CJ4 seat?

The Cessna Citation CJ4 configurations in this guide show 7–10 passenger seats.

What is the range of the Cessna Citation CJ4?

The Cessna Citation CJ4 published range is 2,165 nautical miles under the stated manufacturer conditions.

What is the estimated charter rate for the Cessna Citation CJ4?

The Cessna Citation CJ4 published operator average is about $4,200 per hour before positioning, taxes and airport fees.

Can the Cessna Citation CJ4 fly from New York to Los Angeles nonstop?

Usually not. The Cessna Citation CJ4 estimate needs 1 fuel stop and takes about 7 h 10 m from Teterboro to Van Nuys.

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