Cessna Citation Encore+
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 8 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Cessna Citation Encore+ 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 Encore+ 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 Encore+ seat?
Most Cessna Citation Encore+ 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 Encore+?
Cessna Citation Encore+ 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 Encore+s actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 320 Cessna Citation Encore+ flights. The single busiest route was Raleigh/Durham (KRDU) to Greensboro (KGSO), with 5 flights observed.
How do I book a Cessna Citation Encore+ empty leg?
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Cessna Citation Encore+s for Charter (7)
Where Cessna Citation Encore+s 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
| Raleigh/Durham (KRDU) | 36 |
| Tyler (KTYR) | 28 |
| Billings (KBIL) | 13 |
| Watertown (KRYV) | 10 |
| Miami (KTMB) | 9 |
| Lubbock (KLBB) | 8 |
| Greensboro (KGSO) | 6 |
| Madison (KMSN) | 5 |
| Corpus Christi (KCRP) | 5 |
| Baltimore (KBWI) | 4 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sherpa Air, LLC | 1 | 114 |
| FIRST AV GROUP, LLC | 1 | 82 |
| Wisconsin Aviation, Inc. | 1 | 44 |
| Lynch Flying Service Inc | 1 | 33 |
| Aitheras Aviation Group LLC | 1 | 27 |
| RVR AVIATION LLC | 1 | 13 |
| AIRCRAFT CHARTER SERVICES INC | 1 | 7 |
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