Cessna Citation CJ3
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 7 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Cessna Citation CJ3 cabins are configured with a divan that drops the headcount by one or two seats; confirm the layout with the operator before booking.
Charter cost per hour
Charter the Cessna Citation CJ3 at roughly $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour, depending on how far ahead you book. Light jets like this carry 6–8 passengers; the per-seat math improves sharply as you fill the cabin.
Rates are flight-hour pricing. Total cost depends on round-trip vs. one-way, positioning, fuel surcharges, and taxes (~15% on top of base). Run the math on your trip →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passengers does the Cessna Citation CJ3 seat?
Most Cessna Citation CJ3 cabins seat 7 passengers in their standard charter configuration. Operator floor plans vary — some fleets configure for fewer seats with a divan or club-four layout.
How much does it cost to charter a Cessna Citation CJ3?
Cessna Citation CJ3 charter rates typically run $3,000–$5,000 per flight hour. Booking window, weekend versus weekday, and event-week surcharges move you within the band. A four-hour mission with taxi and positioning typically lands between $15,000 and $25,000 all-in.
Where do Cessna Citation CJ3s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 3,946 Cessna Citation CJ3 flights. The single busiest route was Las Vegas (KLAS) to Carlsbad (KCRQ), with 13 flights observed.
How do I book a Cessna Citation CJ3 empty leg?
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Available Empty Legs on Cessna Citation CJ3s
Cessna Citation CJ3s for Charter (49)
Where Cessna Citation CJ3s actually fly
ADS-B-tracked flights from the trailing 90 days. Numbers cover aircraft on our charter database; private corporate fleets and operators using PIA registration are not in this count. Methodology →
Top routes
Busiest origins
| Carlsbad (KCRQ) | 137 |
| Las Vegas (KLAS) | 92 |
| Van Nuys (KVNY) | 72 |
| Latrobe (KLBE) | 71 |
| Naples (KAPF) | 71 |
| Teterboro (KTEB) | 66 |
| Dulles (KIAD) | 55 |
| Scottsdale (KSDL) | 42 |
| Santa Ana (KSNA) | 40 |
| Tampa (KTPA) | 40 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City Jet Center, Inc. | 4 | 529 |
| Skyway Aviation Services, Inc. | 2 | 333 |
| Thrive Aviation | 4 | 326 |
| LATITUDE 33 AVIATION, LLC | 4 | 297 |
| FLYDREAMS LLC | 2 | 231 |
| L. J. Associates, Inc. | 2 | 201 |
| Scott Aviation, LLC | 2 | 199 |
| SkySouth Aviation, Inc. | 1 | 143 |
| ADVANCED AIR LLC | 2 | 138 |
| Diamond Aviation, Inc. | 1 | 133 |
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