Citation X+
Super-Midsize Jet - 8 passengers, 3,372 nm published range
About the Citation X+
The Citation X+ is the fastest civilian aircraft in the sub-Mach-1 business jet world, cruising at up to Mach 0.935. Built on Cessna's longest-running super-midsize platform, it trades some cabin volume for outright speed, making it the aircraft of choice when time in the air is the client's top priority.
Who charters it
Sell it on speed: it can cut real time off long transcontinental legs versus any other midsize or super-midsize jet on the market, which matters for time-pressed executives and last-minute repositioning. Airframes are aging (production ended 2018) so vet operator maintenance programs and avionics currency closely.
Mission fit: the Citation X+ at a glance
Best for
- Denver to either coast nonstop with four aboard, after reserves and headwind
- Teams of up to 8 in typical seating
Think twice if
Nothing in the published numbers stands out. Tell us the trip and we will check it.
Mountain airports
Limited. Eagle can work. For Aspen or Telluride we usually suggest a different aircraft.
Computed from specifications current as of 2026-09-28. Range lines start from the 3,372 nm four-passenger figure, hold back a reserve and fly into a 50 kt headwind. Winds, weight and the operator's own performance numbers decide any given day. Check your route in the Range Explorer.
Specifications
- Class
- Super-Midsize
- Manufacturer
- Textron Aviation (Cessna)
- Published range
- 3,372 nm
- Range with four passengers
- 3,372 nm
- Planning range (85% reserve, 50 kt headwind)
- 2,590 nm
- Seats
- 8 typical, 12 max
- Service ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- Takeoff field
- 5,250 ft
- Cabin height
- 5'7"
- Cabin width
- 5'6"
- Cabin length
- 25'2"
- Indicative rate
- Est. $6,500 - $9,200/hr
- Production
- Out of production
Specifications current as of 2026-09-28. Published range assumes still air, an optimum profile, and a light payload. Rates are indicative and vary with routing, availability, and operator.
Worth knowing
- Fastest civilian business jet in production history at Mach 0.935
- 51,000 ft service ceiling, among the highest in its class
- Garmin G5000 flight deck with synthetic vision
- 14-inch cabin stretch over the original Citation X
- Strong resale value driven by scarcity and speed reputation
Colorado mountain airports: limited
Multiple sources flag the type's high approach and landing speeds and long swept wings as a specific hazard at Aspen, noting that extra approach speed materially lengthens landing distance and that operators require special mountain-airport training; it is notably absent from lists of jets able to routinely use Aspen's runway. Combined with the longest sea-level TOFL (5,250 ft) of any super-midsize in this guide, treat TEX as marginal to rare and ASE as requiring real caution; EGE's longer runway and more forgiving approach make it the workable option.
Planning guidance only. The operator, the AFM performance data, and conditions on the day are the final authority.
FAA Part 135 data
On US charter certificates
144
aircraft on FAA Part 135 charter certificates
40
certificate holders operate them
Counted: Citation X and X+ (FAA model 750)
Built 1996 to 2015
Being on a certificate means an aircraft may be flown for hire. It does not mean every one is offered to the public. For each trip we confirm the specific operator and aircraft, and review its safety audits, before you book.
- Challenger 350422
- Citation X+144
- Citation Longitude101
- Citation Sovereign+89
- Falcon 2000LXS83
- Gulfstream G20059
Source: FAA Part 135 Operators and Aircraft list, as published September 10, 2026.
Is the Citation X+ right for your trip?
See how far it reaches from your departure airport, or send us the trip and we will price it against the alternatives.