Cessna Citation XLS for sale: new and pre-owned prices
Midsize jet
The Cessna Citation XLS has been out of production since 2008; its last indicative new price was about $15.5M. Pre-owned, our estimate runs from $4.22M for a 22-year-old example to $5.22M for one aged 18. On charter, allow about $4,700 per flight hour for an aircraft in this category. Running one for 250 flight hours a year costs about $2,000,000, before financing and depreciation.
Citation XLS for sale: how we find yours
Not every Citation XLS for sale is advertised: many change hands without a public listing. We search on the buyer's side only, across listed aircraft and those their owners sell quietly, and we oversee the pre-purchase inspection of the one you choose before anything is signed. Our fee is set before the search and does not depend on the price.
Specification
- Passengers
- 9
- Range
- 2,100 nm
- Cruise speed
- 441 kt
- Production years
- 2004–2008
- Indicative new price
- $15,500,000
Pre-owned Cessna Citation XLS 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.
- $15M0
- $11.6M3
- $10.5M5
- $8M10
- $6.13M15
- $4.69M20
Aircraft age
Value a specific aircraftHourly charter rate
Indicative hourly rate for this category, before positioning, ground handling and airport charges.
$4,700
per flight hour
Price a real tripCessna Citation XLS and its other versions
The Cessna Citation XLS is version 1 of 3 in this family in our catalogue, built from 2004 to 2008. It was followed by the Cessna Citation XLS+, built from 2008 to 2022.
Compared with the Cessna Citation XLS+:
- indicative new price of $15.5M against $13.5M
| Version | Production years | Passengers | Range | Cruise speed | Indicative new price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS (this page) | 2004–2008 | 9 | 2,100 nm | 441 kt | $15.5M |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 2008–2022 | 9 | 2,100 nm | 441 kt | $13.5M |
| Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 | 2023– | 9 | 2,100 nm | 441 kt | $15.5M |
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
33 of the 40 routes we price, non-stop.
- 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
- Paris · Tunis859 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 XLS: price questions
- How much does a new Cessna Citation XLS cost?
- The Cessna Citation XLS has been out of production since 2008; its last indicative new price was about $15.5M. 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 XLS?
- Pre-owned, our estimate runs from $4.22M for a 22-year-old example to $5.22M for one aged 18. 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 XLS per hour?
- On charter, allow about $4,700 per flight hour for an aircraft in this category. That is before positioning, ground handling and airport charges.
- How much does a Cessna Citation XLS cost per year?
- Running one for 250 flight hours a year costs about $2,000,000, 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 XLS?
- 9 passengers in a typical layout, 2,100 nm of range (3,890 km) and 441 knots in cruise.
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