Cessna Citation Ultra
Specs at a glance
Interior & cabin
| Passengers | 7 |
Operator floor plans vary. Some Cessna Citation Ultra 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 Ultra 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 Ultra seat?
Most Cessna Citation Ultra 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 Ultra?
Cessna Citation Ultra 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 Ultras actually fly?
Over the trailing 90 days we tracked 785 Cessna Citation Ultra flights. The single busiest route was Lincoln (KLNK) to Omaha (KOMA), with 9 flights observed.
How do I book a Cessna Citation Ultra empty leg?
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Cessna Citation Ultras for Charter (16)
Where Cessna Citation Ultras 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
| Lincoln (KLNK) | 60 |
| Omaha (KOMA) | 53 |
| Charlotte (KCLT) | 31 |
| Gainesville (KGNV) | 21 |
| Jerome (KJER) | 20 |
| Green Bay (KGRB) | 17 |
| Cincinnati (KLUK) | 15 |
| Rome (KRME) | 11 |
| Fort Worth (KFTW) | 11 |
| Atlanta (KPDK) | 10 |
Most active operators
| Operator | Aircraft | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Silverhawk Aviation, Inc. | 4 | 306 |
| ORION AVIATION SOLUTIONS, LLC | 3 | 125 |
| Sterling Aviation, LLC | 2 | 122 |
| PRECISION AVIATION INC | 1 | 102 |
| Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc. | 2 | 64 |
| Tavaero Jet Charter Corporation | 1 | 40 |
| Scott Aviation, LLC | 1 | 26 |
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