Very light jet guide

Cessna Citation M2: price, charter cost and specs

· specifications and rates

Operator rate
about $3,400/h, published average before positioning
All-in class estimate
$4,700–$7,500 per flight hour
Seats
6–7
Range
1,550 nm
Cruise
404 KTAS
New price
$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 M2 specifications

Missing fields are omitted

Published model specifications with source footnotes
SpecificationValueSource
Production statusIn production7[7]
Typical passenger seats63[3]
Maximum passenger seats71[1]
Published range1,550 nm1[1]
High-speed cruise404 KTAS1[1]
Long-range cruise323 KTAS10[10]
Maximum altitude41,000 ft1[1]
Cabin height57 in1[1]
Cabin width58 in1[1]
Cabin length132 in1[1]
Baggage capacity46 cu ft1[1]
Engines2 × Williams International FJ44-1AP-211[1]
Takeoff distance3,210 ft1[1]
Reported new price$7M (2026, equipped)10[10]
  1. Textron Aviation (Cessna) — Citation M2 Gen2 specifications (web.archive.org snapshot) · 2024-05-29 · Range condition: Ferry mission at long-range cruise, NBAA IFR reserves (100 nm alternate), standard day, zero wind (Textron maximum range; BJT notes full-fuel payload 514 lb) · Takeoff condition: MTOW, sea level, ISA (standard day), zero wind, level dry paved runway (Textron takeoff field length)
  2. Textron Aviation — Citation M2 Gen2 product card (©2023, web.archive.org copy) · 2024-03-29
  3. Business Jet Traveler — Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 'At a Glance' (Mark Huber) · 2023-10
  4. Business Jet Traveler aircraft directory — Cessna Citation M2 ('Passengers (Typical) 6') · 2026-06-11
  5. Conklin & de Decker — Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 operating costs & specs · accessed 2026-10-21
  6. AvBuyer — Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 vs HondaJet Elite II (Mike Chase; B&CA data) · 2024-09-30
  7. AIN — Textron Aviation Certifies, Delivers First M2 Gen2 (Jerry Siebenmark) · 2022-04-04
  8. AOPA — Textron adds two more Citation Gen2s · 2021-10-12
  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 · Price research note: reported equipped price; B&CA 2026 Purchase Planning Handbook (Q1 2026). Earlier: $6.15M (B&CA 2024 via AvBuyer; BJT Oct 2023); launch price $5.85M (AIN/AOPA 2021-2022); Conklin & de Decker estimated purchase price $5.8M (market estimate)
  11. Paramount Business Jets — Citation M2 Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  12. Air Charter Advisors — Cessna Citation M2 · 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 · BED40 m
  • Toronto · YYZ1 h 10 m
  • Chicago · MDW2 h 15 m
  • Atlanta · PDK2 h 15 m
  • Orlando · ORL2 h 45 m
  • Tampa · TPA2 h 55 m
  • Palm Beach · DJT2 h 55 m
  • Miami · OPF3 h 5 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Dallas · DAL1 stop · 5 h
  • Houston · HOU1 stop · 5 h 10 m
  • Puerto Rico · SJU1 stop · 5 h 10 m
  • Jamaica · MBJ1 stop · 5 h 10 m
  • Cancun · CUN1 stop · 5 h 20 m
  • Austin · AUS1 stop · 5 h 25 m

From VNY

Van Nuys Airport

Nonstop

  • San Diego · SAN30 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS45 m
  • Oakland · OAK1 h 5 m
  • Phoenix · SCF1 h 5 m
  • San Francisco · SFO1 h 5 m
  • Aspen · ASE1 h 55 m
  • Denver · APA2 h 10 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD2 h 25 m
  • Seattle · BFI2 h 40 m
  • San Antonio · SAT3 h

Needs a technical stop

  • Mexico · TLC1 stop · 4 h 50 m
  • Chicago · MDW1 stop · 5 h 10 m
  • Atlanta · PDK1 stop · 5 h 35 m
  • Cancun · CUN1 stop · 6 h 5 m
  • Tampa · TPA1 stop · 6 h 5 m
  • Toronto · YYZ1 stop · 6 h 10 m

Good to know

Cessna Citation M2 FAQ

How many passengers does the Cessna Citation M2 seat?

The Cessna Citation M2 configurations in this guide show 6–7 passenger seats.

What is the range of the Cessna Citation M2?

The Cessna Citation M2 published range is 1,550 nautical miles under the stated manufacturer conditions.

What is the estimated charter rate for the Cessna Citation M2?

The Cessna Citation M2 published operator average is about $3,400 per hour before positioning, taxes and airport fees.

Can the Cessna Citation M2 fly from New York to Los Angeles nonstop?

Usually not. The Cessna Citation M2 estimate needs 2 fuel stops and takes about 9 h 5 m from Teterboro to Van Nuys.

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