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Cessna Citation CJ3+ charter

Sweet spot of the CJ line for 2-hour missions. Typical charter rate $3,000–$3,900 per flight hour. We quote a fixed all-in price before you commit.

7Passengers
2,040 nmRange
416 ktCruise
$3,000+Per hour

Specifications

Cessna Citation CJ3+ numbers that matter

Published manufacturer and type figures. Charter-relevant first — seats, range, baggage.

Passengers

7up to 9 in a high-density layout

Range

2,040 nm2,348 statute miles

Cruise speed

416 kt479 mph

Service ceiling

45,000 ftabove most weather and airline traffic

Cabin height

4.75 ftseated cabin

Cabin length

15.7 ft4.83 ft wide

Baggage

65 cu ftusable hold volume

In service since

2014Cessna

Hourly figures are US charter-market estimates for comparison, not quotes. Actual pricing depends on operator, date, positioning and airport fees.

Where it can actually go

Runway reality for the Cessna Citation CJ3+

A light jet typically needs around 4,500 ft of runway at mid weights. Measured against the 135 airports we hold real runway data for: 135 can take it, 0 cannot. That is the constraint most spec sheets leave out.

Runway needed

~4,500 fttypical balanced field, mid weight

Airports that fit

135 of 135checked against real runway data

Range from New York

2,040 nmtransatlantic needs a stop

Runway requirement is typical for the class, not a manufacturer limit — temperature, elevation and payload move it, and dispatch checks the actual field for your date.

Alternatives

Other light jets we charter

Same class, different cabin and economics.

Good to know

Cessna Citation CJ3+ charter questions

How much does it cost to charter a Cessna Citation CJ3+?

Typical US charter rates run $3,000–$3,900 per flight hour, so a two-hour leg lands around $6,000–$7,800 before positioning. These are market estimates, not quotes — the fixed all-in number depends on your dates, positioning and airport fees, and dispatch sends it within about 30 minutes.

How many passengers does the Cessna Citation CJ3+ carry?

7 in the normal charter layout and up to 9 in a high-density configuration. Baggage is the usual real constraint: 65 cubic feet, roughly 16 large cases with soft bags on top.

How far can the Cessna Citation CJ3+ fly?

2,040 nautical miles (2,348 statute miles) at a 416 kt cruise. Real range drops with headwind, full seats and hot high airports, so we plan the fuel stop rather than discover it.

Which airports can the Cessna Citation CJ3+ use?

As a light jet it typically needs about 4,500 ft of runway at mid weights. Across the 135 airports we hold runway data for, 135 are long enough and 0 are not — dispatch checks the actual field against your date, temperature and payload before confirming.

Price a Cessna Citation CJ3+ on your route

Tell dispatch where and when. Real availability and one fixed all-in number, usually within half an hour.

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