Cessna Citation CJ4
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 8 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Cessna Citation CJ4 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 CJ4 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 CJ4 seat?
Most Cessna Citation CJ4 cabins seat 8 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 CJ4?
Cessna Citation CJ4 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 CJ4s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 394 Cessna Citation CJ4 flights. The single busiest route was Bessemer (KEKY) to Raleigh/Durham (KRDU), with 5 flights observed.
How do I book a Cessna Citation CJ4 empty leg?
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Available Empty Legs on Cessna Citation CJ4s
Cessna Citation CJ4s for Charter (8)
Where Cessna Citation CJ4s 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
| Bedford (KBED) | 35 |
| Teterboro (KTEB) | 33 |
| Mattoon (KMTO) | 25 |
| Bessemer (KEKY) | 20 |
| Baltimore (KMTN) | 17 |
| Boise (KBOI) | 12 |
| Raleigh/Durham (KRDU) | 8 |
| White Plains (KHPN) | 8 |
| Dulles (KIAD) | 5 |
| Tampa (KTPA) | 5 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Services Group, Inc. | 1 | 119 |
| TRIDENT AIRCRAFT, INC | 1 | 63 |
| Thunderbird Airways, Inc. | 1 | 60 |
| NEW ENGLAND LIFE FLIGHT INC | 1 | 57 |
| International Jet Charter, Inc. | 1 | 55 |
| TURBO AIR CHARTER, LLC | 1 | 39 |
| L. J. Associates, Inc. | 1 | 1 |
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