Super-midsize guide

Cessna Citation X: price, charter cost and specs

· specifications and rates

Operator rate
about $6,200/h, published average before positioning
All-in class estimate
$8,700–$12,000 per flight hour
Seats
9–12
Range
3,460 nm
Cruise
528 KTAS
New price
$23.3M (2018, equipped)
Production
Out of 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 X specifications

Missing fields are omitted

Published model specifications with source footnotes
SpecificationValueSource
Production statusOut of production3[3]
Typical passenger seats96[6]
Maximum passenger seats121[1]
Published range3,460 nm1[1]
High-speed cruise528 KTAS1[1]
Long-range cruise470 KTAS6[6]
Maximum altitude51,000 ft1[1]
Cabin height68 in1[1]
Cabin width66 in1[1]
Cabin length302 in1[1]
Baggage capacity104 cu ft1[1]
Engines2 × Rolls-Royce AE3007C21[1]
Takeoff distance5,250 ft1[1]
Reported new price$23.3M (2018, equipped)7[7]
  1. Textron Aviation (Cessna) — Citation X+ specifications (Wayback snapshot) · 2018-12-23 · Range condition: Ferry mission (no passengers) at long-range cruise with NBAA IFR reserves; standard conditions, zero wind (Textron) · Takeoff condition: Takeoff field length at MTOW (36,600 lb), sea level, ISA, zero wind, level dry hard-surface runway
  2. Textron Aviation — Citation X+ brochure BROCH-JET-750-0216 (© 2016, Wayback snapshot) · 2018-06-26
  3. Cessna press release via Airframer — Cessna Citation X+ receives FAA certification · 2014-06-27
  4. AIN — Textron To Cease Production of Cessna Citation X+ · 2018-06-26
  5. FlightGlobal — Final Citation X+ delivered after 22-year run · 2019-03-12
  6. Business & Commercial Aviation — Business Airplane Tables, May 2015 (Wayback snapshot) · 2016-09-09
  7. Business Jet Traveler — Cessna Citation X+ (used aircraft review, Mark Huber) · 2020-03-11 · Price research note: last reported list price (out of production); a 2018-model X+ sold new for $23.3M per Vref, reported by Business Jet Traveler (Mar 2020); B&CA May 2015 equipped price $23,365,000
  8. AvBuyer — Citation X vs Citation X+ vs Embraer Legacy 450 (Mike Chase) · 2018-02-28
  9. Paramount Business Jets — Citation X Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  10. Paramount Business Jets — Citation X+ Private Jet Charter · undated; accessed 2026-10-21
  11. Air Charter Advisors — Cessna Citation X · 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 · YYZ55 m
  • Chicago · MDW1 h 40 m
  • Atlanta · PDK1 h 45 m
  • Orlando · ORL2 h 5 m
  • Tampa · TPA2 h 10 m
  • Palm Beach · DJT2 h 15 m
  • Miami · OPF2 h 20 m
  • Dallas · DAL3 h
  • Houston · HOU3 h 5 m

Needs a technical stop

  • Italy · CIA1 stop · 8 h 30 m
  • Greece · ATH1 stop · 9 h 35 m
  • Hawaii · HNL1 stop · 11 h 5 m
  • Dubai · DWC1 stop · 12 h 50 m
  • India · DEL1 stop · 13 h 40 m
  • Tokyo · HND1 stop · 14 h 35 m

From VNY

Van Nuys Airport

Nonstop

  • San Diego · SAN30 m
  • Las Vegas · LAS40 m
  • Oakland · OAK55 m
  • San Francisco · SFO55 m
  • Phoenix · SCF55 m
  • Aspen · ASE1 h 30 m
  • Denver · APA1 h 45 m
  • Cabo San Lucas · SJD1 h 55 m
  • Seattle · BFI2 h
  • San Antonio · SAT2 h 20 m

Needs a technical stop

  • London · LTN1 stop · 10 h 30 m
  • Paris · LBG1 stop · 10 h 50 m
  • Nice · NCE1 stop · 11 h 30 m
  • Ibiza · IBZ1 stop · 11 h 35 m
  • Italy · CIA1 stop · 12 h
  • Tokyo · HND1 stop · 12 h 5 m

Good to know

Cessna Citation X FAQ

How many passengers does the Cessna Citation X seat?

The Cessna Citation X configurations in this guide show 9–12 passenger seats.

What is the range of the Cessna Citation X?

The Cessna Citation X published range is 3,460 nautical miles under the stated manufacturer conditions.

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

The Cessna Citation X published operator average is about $6,200 per hour before positioning, taxes and airport fees.

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

Yes. The Cessna Citation X estimate is about 5 h 5 m nonstop from Teterboro to Van Nuys; winter headwinds can still force a fuel stop.

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