Cessna · Midsize jet

Cessna Citation XLS+ charter.

Probably the most-chartered midsize jet in North America: near stand-up comfort with light-jet airport access.

Passengers: 8⁠–⁠9
Range: 2,100 nm
Cruise speed: 441 kts
Cabin height: 5 ft 8 in

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Specifications

Cessna Citation XLS+ in numbers.

Passengers8–9
Range2,100 nm
Cruise speed441 kts
Cabin height5 ft 8 in
Cabin width5 ft 6 in
Cabin length18 ft 6 in
Baggage80 cu ft
Runway required3,560 ft
Max altitude45,000 ft

Manufacturer-published figures for a typical configuration. Individual aircraft vary with model year, interior fit and optional equipment, and runway requirements move considerably with altitude, temperature and weight — the operator's own performance data governs every trip.

Our read

What it does well, and what it costs you.

What it does well

Gets into short runways unusual for a midsize cabin
Very large charter fleet, so availability is good and pricing competitive
Comfortable for three- to four-hour legs

The trade-off

At 5 ft 8 in most adults still stoop slightly; it is not a true stand-up cabin.

We publish the downside because you would find it anyway, and because we do not own this aircraft — there is no reason for us to oversell it.

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Range in practice

Where a Cessna Citation XLS+ will take you nonstop.

Great-circle distances with block times computed from this aircraft's 441 kt cruise plus a taxi allowance.

New York to Sun Valley
2,048 mi4 h 29 m
Naples to Jackson Hole
2,020 mi4 h 26 m
Las Vegas to Charleston
2,001 mi4 h 24 m
Houston to San Juan
1,995 mi4 h 23 m
Charleston to Sun Valley
1,982 mi4 h 21 m
Boston to Jackson Hole
1,975 mi4 h 20 m

Runway

Where it can land.

The Cessna Citation XLS+ needs about 3,560 ft at sea level, which clears 2,722 of the 2,746 US fields we publish. Thin air needs more of it — roughly 3% per 1,000 ft of elevation — so the demanding fields below are worked out at their own altitude, not at sea level.

San Carlos

Too short

KSQL5 ft elev.

2,621 ft available3,561 ft needed here

Jackson

Can use

KJAC6,451 ft elev.

6,300 ft available4,249 ft needed here

Aspen

Can use

KASE7,820 ft elev.

8,006 ft available4,395 ft needed here

Rifle

Can use

KRIL5,548 ft elev.

7,000 ft available4,153 ft needed here

Chicago

Can use

KPWK647 ft elev.

5,001 ft available3,629 ft needed here

Hailey

Can use

KSUN5,318 ft elev.

7,550 ft available4,128 ft needed here

Las Vegas

Can use

KHND2,492 ft elev.

6,501 ft available3,826 ft needed here

Johns Island

Can use

KJZI17 ft elev.

5,350 ft available3,562 ft needed here

Eagle

Can use

KEGE6,548 ft elev.

9,000 ft available4,259 ft needed here

Martha's Vineyard

Can use

KMVY67 ft elev.

5,504 ft available3,567 ft needed here

Indicative, and not a performance calculation. Real balanced field length depends on temperature, weight, runway slope and the day — and it is the operator who signs for it. Treat this as the question to ask, not the answer.

Questions

Cessna Citation XLS+, answered

How many passengers does the Cessna Citation XLS+ carry?

Typically 8–9 in a charter configuration. Exact seating varies by operator, since interiors differ between individual aircraft — we confirm the layout of the specific tail before you accept a quote.

What is the range of the Cessna Citation XLS+?

Published range is about 2,100 nautical miles at 441 knots. Real-world range is lower with a full cabin, strong headwinds or hot-and-high departures, which is exactly the kind of thing we check before proposing it for your trip.

What runway does the Cessna Citation XLS+ need?

Around 3,560 ft at sea level on a standard day near maximum weight. Altitude, temperature and weight change this significantly — the operator's performance data is what governs whether it can use your airport.

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

We publish an indicative market range for this cabin class ($3,500–$6,000 per hour) so you can size the trip, not a firm rate for this aircraft — the real number depends on where the aircraft is positioned, the season and the airports, which is why we source your specific trip. Altessair adds a disclosed brokerage fee to the operator's price, shown as a separate line on every quote.

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