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Midsize Jet
Cessna Citation XLS+
The most chartered aircraft in the world in its category. A stand-up cabin and access to demanding airfields such as Cannes or Chambéry.
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The most chartered aircraft in the world in its category. A stand-up cabin and access to demanding airfields such as Cannes or Chambéry.
Indicative hourly rate · Europe
€5,200 – 9,500 / hour
That is roughly €10,400 – 19,000 for a two-hour flight, all in. Range calibrated against thirty prices published by GlobeAir, LunaJets, PrivateFly and AeroAffaires in July 2026.
The XLS+ combines the Excel fuselage with the modern avionics of the Sovereign. The result is a 5.5 m stand-up cabin paired with light-jet take-off performance. It has been the benchmark of the midsize segment for twenty years.
General information
Performance
Dimensions and weights
What is the range of the Citation XLS+?
The Cessna Citation XLS+ has a range of 3,189 km, or 1,722 nautical miles with regulatory reserves. At its cruising speed of 798 km/h, that works out at about 4 h 00 of continuous flight. Real-world range falls with the number of passengers, the load and headwinds.
How many passengers can the Citation XLS+ carry?
The standard layout seats 8 passengers. The certified maximum is 9 seats, but a fully loaded aircraft loses range: beyond 8 people, reckon on about 3 % less reach per extra passenger.
How much does it cost to charter a Citation XLS+?
The hourly rate observed on the European market runs from €5,200 to €9,500 for a Cessna Citation XLS+. A two-hour flight therefore comes to roughly €10,400 – 19,000, all in: crew, fuel and landing fees. Most operators apply a minimum billing of one and a half hours.
Which airports can the Citation XLS+ use?
It needs 1,085 metres of runway to take off and 835 metres to land at maximum weight. That opens up short fields such as Cannes-Mandelieu, Saint-Tropez La Môle or Courchevel-Chambéry. Its service ceiling reaches 45,000 feet, above commercial traffic and most weather.
Each destination sits at its true distance and bearing from the departure airport. The gold circle marks the limit of non-stop flight.