Cessna Citation X
Super midsize jet
The Cessna Citation X has been out of production since 2012; its last indicative new price was about $23M. Pre-owned, our estimate runs from $6.3M for a 21-year-old example to $9.02M for one aged 14. On charter, allow about $6,200 per flight hour for an aircraft in this category. Running one for 250 flight hours a year costs about $1,600,000, before financing and depreciation.
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Specification
- Passengers
- 9
- Range
- 3,070 nm
- Cruise speed
- 525 kt
- Length
- 72.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 63.9 ft
- Engines
- 2 × turbofan
- Production years
- 1996–2012
- Indicative new price
- $23,000,000
Drawn to the scale of the largest aircraft in the catalogue
Pre-owned Cessna Citation X price
Our valuation by age, for average utilisation with an engine programme in place. Move to a specific aircraft for a figure that accounts for its own history.
- $20.4M0
- $15.9M3
- $14.3M5
- $11.1M10
- $8.57M15
- $6.63M20
Aircraft age
Value a specific aircraftHourly charter rate
Indicative hourly rate for this category, before positioning, ground handling and airport charges.
$6,200
per flight hour
Price a real tripCessna Citation X and its other versions
The Cessna Citation X is version 1 of 2 in this family in our catalogue, built from 1996 to 2012. It was followed by the Cessna Citation X+, built from 2012 to 2018.
Compared with the Cessna Citation X+:
- 3,070 nm of range against 3,460
- 525 kt cruise against 527
| Version | Production years | Passengers | Range | Cruise speed | Indicative new price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation X (this page) | 1996–2012 | 9 | 3,070 nm | 525 kt | $23M |
| Cessna Citation X+ | 2012–2018 | 9 | 3,460 nm | 527 kt | $23M |
Avionics, cabin and engine changes from one version to the next are not shown here. For a specific aircraft, ask us for the detail.
Flown non-stop
34 of the 40 routes we price, non-stop.
- New York · Los Angeles2,215 nm
- Dubai · Male1,699 nm
- New York · Aspen1,563 nm
- Paris · Mykonos1,259 nm
- Paris · Marrakech1,191 nm
- Paris · Athens1,187 nm
- Paris · Casablanca1,080 nm
- New York · Miami1,016 nm
Measured against the published range less fifteen per cent, the margin operators keep for headwind, routing and a full cabin. A specific flight depends on the day.
Cessna Citation X: price questions
- How much does a new Cessna Citation X cost?
- The Cessna Citation X has been out of production since 2012; its last indicative new price was about $23M. It is an order of magnitude: the real price depends on options, cabin completion and the delivery slot.
- How much is a pre-owned Cessna Citation X?
- Pre-owned, our estimate runs from $6.3M for a 21-year-old example to $9.02M for one aged 14. It assumes average utilisation and an engine programme in place; the history of a specific aircraft can move it a long way.
- How much does it cost to charter a Cessna Citation X per hour?
- On charter, allow about $6,200 per flight hour for an aircraft in this category. That is before positioning, ground handling and airport charges.
- How much does a Cessna Citation X cost per year?
- Running one for 250 flight hours a year costs about $1,600,000, before financing and depreciation. That covers crew, hangar, insurance, maintenance reserves and fuel. Financing and depreciation come on top.
- How many passengers and how much range for the Cessna Citation X?
- 9 passengers in a typical layout, 3,070 nm of range (5,690 km) and 525 knots in cruise.