Twelve-occupant midsize business jet · Light business jets · production 2008–2021 · See its reach on the 3D globe
A Cessna Citation XLS+ costs approximately $6.51m (€6.03m) to $7.78m (€7.21m) to buy at 2015 market values, and about $647k (€599k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $8,087 (€7,488) per flight hour all-in. It seats 12, cruises at 441 kt (507 mph) and has a published range of 2,100 nm (3,889 km), needing about 3,560 ft (1,085 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The Citation XLS+ is one of the defining midsize business jets for good reason: a stand-up cabin, genuine short-field ability and the broadest support network in business aviation, which together make it the workhorse of the charter and corporate world. It does almost everything well. The costs are firmly professional, because engine programmes and phase inspections create high fixed costs, and it is a crewed aircraft in practice. For an operator or owner who needs midsize cabin and runway flexibility with very broad supportability and resale, it is the category reference point.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 9,222 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum operating altitude | 45,000 ft |
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C turbofans |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 12 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 3,675 lb (1,667 kg) |
| Published planning range | 2,100 nm (3,889 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 1,407 nm (2,606 km) |
| Cruise speed | 441 kt (507 mph) |
| Runway need | ~3,560 ft (1,085 m) |
| Landing gear | Retractable tricycle |
| Pressurised | Yes |
| Fuel | Jet A-1 |
| Fixed annual base | $378k (€350k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $3,240 (€3,000) |
A strong cabin and runway combination with broad support, but professional operation and engine programmes create high fixed costs.
Indicative cash costs at 2015 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $517k (€479k) | $12,933 (€11,975) | $9.66m (€8.95m) |
| 80 h / year | $647k (€599k) | $8,087 (€7,488) | $10.31m (€9.54m) |
| 120 h / year | $777k (€719k) | $6,471 (€5,992) | $10.96m (€10.14m) |
| 180 h / year | $971k (€899k) | $5,394 (€4,994) | $11.93m (€11.04m) |
Every figure above is built from a $378k (€350k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $3,240 (€3,000) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $686k (€635k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Cessna Citation XLS+ cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
On top of a pilot certificate, this aircraft obliges the person flying it to hold the following. Each one is time and money before the first trip, and insurers usually attach their own minimums on top.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2015 market price for a Cessna Citation XLS+ is $6.51m (€6.03m) to $7.78m (€7.21m). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Cessna Citation XLS+ works out at roughly $647k (€599k) annually, which is about $8,087 (€7,488) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $3,240 (€3,000).
Published range is 2,100 nm (3,889 km). With 4 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 1407 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Beyond a pilot certificate, a Cessna Citation XLS+ requires type rating. This aircraft is turbojet-powered, so 14 CFR 61.31(a) requires a type rating for the specific type regardless of weight. Expect a formal initial course at a training provider and recurrent training every year, both of which insurers normally make a condition of cover. These are US requirements and are stated for orientation; confirm them against the current regulation and an instructor.
Plan on approximately 3,560 ft (1,085 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.