Citation XCitation X +2014–2018
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 2 variants1996–2018
Cessna Citation X
C750Super-Midsize JetDiscontinued1996–2014
Range
3,070 NM · 5,686 km
MTOW
16,193 kg
Cruise
527 kt · 976 km/h
Mach 0.92 · MMO
Seats
12
up to 12 passengers
Used price
US$ 4.5M
The Cessna Citation X is a super-midsize jet produced between 1996 and 2014. Price: the Cessna Citation X is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 4.5M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 3070 nm, a cruise speed of 527 kt (976 km/h), Mach 0.92, up to 12 passengers. In Brazil there are 9 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 22 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 33 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/8/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
33 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 4.5MR$ 24.8M
market medianaging ≈ −5.6%/yr−57% vs Super-Midsize median
Entry
US$ 3.0M
model year 1996
Best value
US$ 4.2M
model year 2002
Top of range
US$ 7.5M
model year 2012
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 2.5M
R$ 13.8M
Median
US$ 4.5M
R$ 24.8M
Maximum
US$ 7.5M
R$ 41.3M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.9%/yr·1996→2012
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 6 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.11 to ×1.36 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 2.8M – 8.7M
R$ 15.4M – 48.0M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 3.2M – 10.2M
R$ 17.7M – 56.2M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 4.9K/h
R$ 26.8K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 630.5K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 8.0K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 5.1K – 7.5K/h
R$ 28.1K – 41.3K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 6.0K – 9.0K/h
R$ 33.1K – 49.6K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 2 of 6 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- AvBuyer - Cessna Citation X for Sale (Bluebook Summer 2024 cited)
- SimpleFlying - How Much Does a Cessna Citation X Cost
- planephd - Cessna 750 Citation X valuation & operating cost
- GlobalAir - Citation X for sale
- aircraftcostcalculator - Cessna Citation X operating costs
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Dec 21, 1993
FAA cert.
May 31, 1996
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
310
The Citation X is Cessna's super-midsize jet, produced between 1996 and 2014 and identified by ICAO code C750. It combines a cruise speed of 527 kt, a range of 3,070 nm, and a service ceiling of 51,000 ft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 16,193 kg. The cabin carries 8 passengers in the typical configuration and reaches 12 seats; the list price of a new unit was US$23 million. Since the model went out of production in 2014, those who buy or operate in Brazil need to assess maintenance history, engine programs, and parts and support availability.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Rolls-Royce AE3007C1 turbofans
- Max Mach
- 0.92
- Max speed
- 528 kt
- Fuel
- 1,927.1 gal
- Rate of climb
- 3,650 ft/min
- Max operating Mach
- 0.92
- Landing distance
- 3,400 ft
- Thrust per engine
- 6,764 lbf
- Time to climb to FL430
- 26 min
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 5,140 ft
- Max certified altitude
- 51,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatory
- Aft with door + separate washbasin
- Configuration
- 8 to 9 passengers, double-club or club + divan-3
- Cabin height (alternate source)
- 1.68 m
- Cabin length (alternate source)
- 7.62 m
- Typical configuration
- Double Club 8 + Belted Lavatory
- Stand-up cabin
- No
- Cabin volume
- 15.23 m³
- Differential pressurization
- 9.3 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 82 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- FMS
- Honeywell FMZ-2000
- TCAS
- TCAS II
- Cockpit
- Honeywell Primus 2000 with 5 CRT screens (early) or LCD
- ADS-B Out
- Yes
- Autopilot
- Honeywell Primus 2000 dual
- Flight deck
- Honeywell Primus 2000
- Weather radar
- Honeywell Primus 880
- Common retrofits
- Garmin GTN 750, ADS-B Out, FANS-1/A, Primus Elite LCD upgrade
- Synthetic vision
- No
Operating costs
- Data source
- Conklin & de Decker via AOPA 'Hourly operating costs of 45 jets compared' (2015), Citation X+ variable $4,098.69/h · planePHD Cessna Citation X+, 269 gph (LRC), AE3007C2 TBO 4000h, fuel $1,318/h, maint $563.89/h, overhaul reserve $468.80/h, misc $258.61/h, crew $254,400, training $53,095, insurance $34,253, hangar $35,117 · aircraftcostcalculator.com Cessna Citation X, variable $5,966/h, 366 gph, fixed $607,650/yr · AviaCost Cessna Citation X, variable $5,099/h, all-in $7,836-9,004/h · Rolls-Royce AE3007 / CorporateCare program (engine maintenance, AE3007C1/C2, 4000h TBO)
- Fuel burn
- 350 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 1,100,000
- Market price (low)
- US$ 4,500,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 5,000 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 8,500,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 22.04 m
- Wingspan
- 19.39 m
- Height
- 5.85 m
- Wing area
- 48.96 m²
- Wing sweep
- 37°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 10,038 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 16,193 kg
- Maximum payload
- 1,259 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 7,295 L
- Fuel capacity
- 13,058 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Citation X needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,727m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1,986m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,567m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 104 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 68 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Citation X dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone8 typical passengers · 12 maxDouble club (8 seats)Belted lavatory (extra seat)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
7.67 m
Width
1.68 m
Height
1.73 m
Volume
15.23 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
History
- 1993First flight
- 1996FAA certification
- 1996 - Fastest civil jet ever produced
Certified for Mach 0.92 (Mmo) and a typical cruise of Mach 0.90, it has been the fastest business jet in the world since 1996, surpassed only by the supersonic Concorde. It holds the civil subsonic speed record that remains unbeaten in 2024. The later Citation X+ raised Mmo to Mach 0.935.
- 1996 - Robert J. Collier Trophy 1996
Cessna received the prestigious Collier Trophy in 1996 for the Citation X, the second business jet to win the award in history (after the Learjet 23). Recognition of innovation in high-speed civil aviation. Replaced by the Citation X+ in 2014.
- 2014End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
51,000 ft ceiling above traffic
Cruise at FL510, 6,000 ft above the dense commercial traffic of FL370-410. Advantages: direct routes without holding, minimal vectoring, reduced turbulence. The Citation X frequently received direct routing from ATC because of its unique altitude.
US coast-to-coast in 4 hours
LAX-JFK in 3h54m coast-to-coast against 4h30m for the Challenger 300. On long routes (Miami-Buenos Aires), a saving of 35-40 minutes vs. super-midsize competitors. For CEOs with tight schedules, it justifies the speed premium.
Limitations
Tight cabin vs. competitors
A 1.73 m cabin (not stand-up) and 1.68 m width is smaller than the Challenger 300 (1.85 m × 2.19 m), Falcon 2000 (1.88 m × 2.34 m) or G280 (1.93 m × 2.15 m). A clear trade-off: speed over comfort. The 82 ft³ baggage compartment is also the smallest in the segment.
Curiosities
Unofficial Mach 0.935 record in testing
During Cessna flight tests, it reached Mach 0.935 in a dive, a record not officially published but widely known. The Citation X+ (2014) was officially certified at Mach 0.935 Mmo, doing justice to the platform's real limit.
Flying Magazine
Cessna Citation X for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
6 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Citation X family (2 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna Citation X cost?
The Cessna Citation X is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 4.5M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
What is the range of the Cessna Citation X?
The maximum range is 3070 nm (3,070 NM · 5,686 km).
How fast is the Cessna Citation X?
Cruise speed is 527 kt, equivalent to 976 km/h, or Mach 0.92.
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation X seat?
The Cessna Citation X seats up to 12 passengers, crew not included.
How many Cessna Citation X are there in Brazil?
There are 9 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Cessna Citation X in Brazil?
9 distinct operators operate 9 units of the Cessna Citation X in the RAB-ANAC: 9 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, ES and DF (data as of 11/9/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Cessna Citation X per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 8,010 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 4,858 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 630,500 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.