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Cessna Citation XLS+ / XLS Gen2 charter

Most chartered midsize jet in the US; stand-up cabin. Typical charter rate $3,800–$5,000 per flight hour. We quote a fixed all-in price before you commit.

8Passengers
2,100 nmRange
441 ktCruise
$3,800+Per hour

Specifications

Cessna Citation XLS+ / XLS Gen2 numbers that matter

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

Passengers

8up to 12 in a high-density layout

Range

2,100 nm2,417 statute miles

Cruise speed

441 kt507 mph

Service ceiling

45,000 ftabove most weather and airline traffic

Cabin height

5.7 ftseated cabin

Cabin length

18.5 ft5.5 ft wide

Baggage

90 cu ftusable hold volume

In service since

2008Cessna

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 XLS+ / XLS Gen2

A midsize jet typically needs around 5,000 ft of runway at mid weights. Measured against the 135 airports we hold real runway data for: 125 can take it, 10 cannot. Out of reach on this list: London City Airport (LCY, 4,948 ft), Cuatro Vientos Airport (ECV, 4,921 ft), Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM, 4,918 ft). That is the constraint most spec sheets leave out.

Runway needed

~5,000 fttypical balanced field, mid weight

Airports that fit

125 of 135checked against real runway data

Range from New York

2,100 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 midsize jets we charter

Same class, different cabin and economics.

Good to know

Cessna Citation XLS+ / XLS Gen2 charter questions

How much does it cost to charter a Cessna Citation XLS+ / XLS Gen2?

Typical US charter rates run $3,800–$5,000 per flight hour, so a two-hour leg lands around $7,600–$10,000 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 XLS+ / XLS Gen2 carry?

8 in the normal charter layout and up to 12 in a high-density configuration. Baggage is the usual real constraint: 90 cubic feet, roughly 22 large cases with soft bags on top.

How far can the Cessna Citation XLS+ / XLS Gen2 fly?

2,100 nautical miles (2,417 statute miles) at a 441 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 XLS+ / XLS Gen2 use?

As a midsize jet it typically needs about 5,000 ft of runway at mid weights. Across the 135 airports we hold runway data for, 125 are long enough and 10 are not — dispatch checks the actual field against your date, temperature and payload before confirming.

Price a Cessna Citation XLS+ / XLS Gen2 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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