Cessna Citation CJ4
Cessna's largest CitationJet, with up to 9 seats, a belted lavatory and up to 2,165 nm of range.
- Passengers
- 7 (max 9)
- Range
- 2,165 nm
- Cruise
- 451 kts
- On charter in the US
- 51 aircraft
What is the Cessna Citation CJ4?
The Cessna Citation CJ4 is the largest of Cessna's CitationJet family, a twin-engine light jet that seats up to 9 passengers and flies up to 2,165 nm. Its cabin is 4 ft 9 in tall, so you sit rather than stand. Deliveries began in 2010, the Gen2 followed in 2021, and Textron rolled out the 500th CJ4 in June 2026.
A cabin 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) long, 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) wide and 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall, 20 in longer than the CJ3.
Up to 2,165 nm of range and a top cruise speed of 451 kts.
Takes off in about 3,410 ft at maximum weight, so it uses many small airports.
77 cu ft of baggage space in a nose hold and a tailcone hold, for up to 1,040 lb.
51 fly with 27 operators on the FAA Part 135 list, the largest Citation CJ4 charter fleet anywhere. Altivo Jets books them through these certified operators.
Cessna Citation CJ4 specifications
Manufacturer and regulator figures for the Citation CJ4, checked October 2026. Range assumes Maximum range as published by Cessna (no conditions stated); Cessna quotes 1,926 nm with eight passengers for the CJ4 Gen2; real range depends on payload, winds and temperature.
| Specification | Citation CJ4 Cessna (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|
| Performance | |
| Range | 2,165 nm (4,010 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 451 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.77 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,410 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,940 ft |
| Cabin | |
| Typical charter seats | 7 |
| Maximum seats | 9 |
| Cabin length | 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) |
| Baggage | 77 cu ft |
| Engines and weights | |
| Engines | 2 × Williams International FJ44-4A |
| Thrust per engine | 3,621 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 17,110 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 5,828 lb |
| Price and ownership | |
| First delivered | 2010 |
| In production | Yes |
| New price | $9.6M (2024) |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,000 |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Sources:Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occurrencesTextron Aviation: Citation CJ3 Gen3 product page and specifications (Oct 2026)AVweb: New interior highlights Cessna CJ4 Gen2 (Feb 2021)CRAFT: Cessna Citation CJ4 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)NTSB: Accident docket CEN17FA072, Cessna 525C N614SB, Cleveland, Ohio (accident Dec 2016)Cessna: Citation CJ4 Gen3 specifications (Textron Aviation)AIN: NTSB, Citation CJ4 pilot reported no braking before Kentucky overrun, Amy Wilder (Oct 2025)AIN: Pilot report, Cessna Citation CJ4, Fred George (Jan 2020)AOPA: A CJ4 is born (Nov 2009)GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ4 specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
Fuel burn and CO2
The Citation CJ4 burns about 209 US gallons (633 kg) of jet fuel an hour, which puts out about 2.0 tonnes of CO2. Sustainable aviation fuel, where the departure airport has it, cuts the lifecycle figure.
| Flight | Fuel | CO2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 flight hour | 630 kg | 2.0 tonnes |
| 3 flight hours | 1,900 kg | 6.0 tonnes |
| 8 flight hours | 5,060 kg | 16.0 tonnes |
Average block figures; real burn depends on weight, altitude and winds. Fuel at 0.8 kg per litre.
Sources:CRAFT: Cessna Citation CJ4 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
Citation CJ4 interior and cabin layout
The CJ4 cabin has a four-place club in the middle, two forward-facing seats behind it and a belted seat in the lavatory. AIN's pilot report describes two standard cabins: 8 seats with a single side-facing seat across from the door, or 9 seats with a two-place couch in its place. Each aircraft is fitted out by its owner, so we confirm the seat map and Wi-Fi with each quote. The layouts below come from a listing and a spec sheet of real aircraft.
Inside the Citation CJ4
Cabin layouts
- Two-place side-facing couch across from the entry door
- Refreshment center on the left by the door
- Four-place club with tables
- Two forward-facing seats
- Enclosed lavatory with a belted flushing toilet on the left, certified as a seat
- One side-facing seat on the right with an armrest storage cabinet
- Refreshment center on the left, ahead of the entry door
- Four-place club with two folding executive tables
- Two forward-facing seats with folding tables
- Belted flushing toilet, certified as the eighth seat
How big is the cabin?
4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall and 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) wide: most adults stoop slightly in the aisle. The cabin runs 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m).
Drawn to scale from the height and width; the figure is 1.80 m tall.
Cabin size
17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) long, 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) wide and 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall.
Galley
A refreshment center on the left at the front of the cabin, by the entry door. AIN lists an ice drawer, coffee container, cup dispenser, trash bin and storage for bottled water and cans. Most aircraft we checked also have a slim cabinet on the right side at the front.
Lavatories
One enclosed lavatory at the back of the cabin, with a belted flushing toilet that counts as a passenger seat. AIN says the externally serviced lavatory was optional up to serial number 100 and standard after that. Textron's Premier Collection adds a vanity with a sink.
Wi-Fi and connectivity
Varies by aircraft. Many Gen2 aircraft for sale have Gogo Avance L3 air-to-ground Wi-Fi, and older aircraft may have Swift Broadband or only an Iridium phone and text system. Textron added a Gogo Galileo HDX option in August 2025. Gen2 cabins also stream media from an onboard server to personal devices. We confirm the system for your aircraft.
Baggage
77 cu ft in total, for up to 1,040 lb. AIN lists the two external holds as 15 cu ft (400 lb) in the nose and 55.6 cu ft (600 lb) in the tailcone. Both are loaded from outside, so you cannot reach them in flight. Keep small items with you in the cabin storage.
Cabin updates
Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck on the CJ4 and CJ4 Gen2; Garmin G3000 PRIME with Emergency Autoland on the Gen3. Certified for a single pilot. With one pilot, the right cockpit seat can take a passenger. On the Gen2, wireless control of lights, window shades and cabin temperature, CoolView skylights and USB charging at every seat. A moderately swept wing taken from the Citation Sovereign, unlike the straight wing of the CJ3.
Sources:AircraftExchange: 2010 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0013, N105AD, listing by CFS Jets (Oct 2026)Guardian Jet: 2011 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0059, N963GB, specification sheet (Dec 2024)GlobalAir.com: 2012 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0085, OK-ILA, listing (Oct 2026)
On board: what to expect
- ✕Stand-up cabin4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall, so you sit or stoop
- ✓Enclosed passenger lavatoryAft, with a flushing toilet
- ✓Belted lavatory seatThe toilet is certified as the eighth or ninth seat
- ~Externally serviced lavatoryStandard from serial number 100
- ✓Refreshment centerForward, on the left by the door
- ✕Baggage reachable in flightNose and tailcone holds are loaded from outside
- ~Wi-FiGogo Avance L3 on many Gen2 aircraft we checked
- ~Wireless cabin controlsStandard on the Gen2
Fit-out varies by aircraft. We confirm every item for the aircraft on your quote.
Sources:Cessna: Citation CJ4 Gen3 specifications (Textron Aviation)AIN: Pilot report, Cessna Citation CJ4, Fred George (Jan 2020)Guardian Jet: 2011 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0059, N963GB, specification sheet (Dec 2024)Controller.com: 2021 Citation CJ4 Gen2 S/N 525C-0361, N361MB, listing (Oct 2026)AVweb: New interior highlights Cessna CJ4 Gen2 (Feb 2021)
How much does a Citation CJ4 cost?
A new Citation CJ4 listed at about $9.6 million in 2024. Owning one also means paying to fly and maintain it, which is why most people who fly a few times a year charter instead.
Buy new
GlobalAir.com 2024 list price, also cited as the Q2 2025 factory list price.
Buy pre-owned
Cost to operate
GlobalAir.com Operating Cost Report (15 October 2026): total hourly cost including fixed and variable costs, based on 250 flight hours a year. Fuel burn about 209 US gallons an hour.
Sources:GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ4 specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
Citation CJ4 charter cost per hour in the US (2026)
You pay for flight time, not the aircraft. Light jets like the Citation CJ4 charter at about $5.5k to $9.8k per flight hour; the quote adds positioning, crew overnights, airport charges and taxes for your exact trip.
Light jets, per flight hour
What moves the price
- Positioning: one-way trips usually pay for the empty flight home.
- Crew overnights and waiting days on multi-day trips.
- Airport and handling fees, plus federal excise tax.
- Empty legs can cut the price sharply when one matches your dates.
Charter or own?
Owning a Citation CJ4 costs about $498,000 a year before it flies (crew, hangar, insurance), plus about $3,500 for every flight hour. At the hours most owners fly, chartering costs less per hour, and you pay nothing when you do not fly.
| You fly | Owning (per hour) | Charter in the US (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 hours a year | $13,500 per hour | $5.5k to $9.8k per hour |
| 100 hours a year | $8,500 per hour | $5.5k to $9.8k per hour |
| 200 hours a year | $6,000 per hour | $5.5k to $9.8k per hour |
| 300 hours a year | $5,200 per hour | $5.5k to $9.8k per hour |
CRAFT operating cost model (October 2026): crew, training, hangar, insurance, management and other fixed costs a year, plus fuel at 209 US gal an hour, maintenance, engine overhaul reserves and fees per flight hour, for a US-based aircraft flying 200 hours a year with fuel at $7.66 a gallon. Excludes buying the aircraft, financing and depreciation. Charter rates are before taxes, positioning and airport charges.
Sources:CRAFT: Cessna Citation CJ4 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
Citation CJ4 range: routes it flies non-stop
With about 2,165 nm of range, the Citation CJ4 crosses the US coast to coast and reaches Europe without a fuel stop. Popular US routes:
- Distance
- 1,502 nm
- Flight time
- 3h 38m
- Indicative one-way price
- $20k to $36k
- Distance
- 1,316 nm
- Flight time
- 3h 13m
- Indicative one-way price
- $18k to $32k
- Distance
- 949 nm
- Flight time
- 2h 25m
- Indicative one-way price
- $13k to $24k
- Distance
- 949 nm
- Flight time
- 2h 25m
- Indicative one-way price
- $13k to $24k
- Distance
- 902 nm
- Flight time
- 2h 18m
- Indicative one-way price
- $13k to $23k
- Distance
- 821 nm
- Flight time
- 2h 07m
- Indicative one-way price
- $12k to $21k
- Distance
- 812 nm
- Flight time
- 2h 06m
- Indicative one-way price
- $12k to $21k
- Distance
- 643 nm
- Flight time
- 1h 44m
- Indicative one-way price
- $10k to $17k
Flight time at long-range cruise plus taxi and climb. Price is flight time at the hourly rates above, before taxes, positioning and airport charges.
Where the Citation CJ4 can land
A light jet that uses short runways, including many small airports that larger jets cannot.
Runway needed
About 3,410 ft to take off at maximum weight and about 2,940 ft to land, as Textron publishes them. Hot or high airports need more.
Shorter trips
In AIN's sample 580 nm trip with eight passengers, the CJ4 needed 2,756 ft to take off.
Sources:Cessna: Citation CJ4 Gen3 specifications (Textron Aviation)AIN: Pilot report, Cessna Citation CJ4, Fred George (Jan 2020)
Tell us the route and dates. We check every Citation CJ4 available in the US and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
Who operates the Citation CJ4 in the US?
Citation CJ4 operators in the United States
Altivo Jets is a broker: we ask these operators for availability and price on your dates and book the aircraft with the licensed operator named on your quote.
Every Citation CJ4 on charter in the US
51 on the charter list in the US. We ask the operator for the exact cabin, seats and photos of the aircraft on your quote.
- Operator
- Jet OUT
- Base
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Not listed
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Jet OUT
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- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Paradigm Jet Management
- Base
- Muskegon, Michigan
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- Not listed
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- Paradigm Jet Management
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- Muskegon, Michigan
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- Paradigm Jet Management
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- Muskegon, Michigan
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- Not listed
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- Paradigm Jet Management
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- Muskegon, Michigan
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Davinci Jets
- Base
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Year built
- Not listed
- Seats
- Not listed
- Operator
- Davinci Jets
- Base
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Year built
- Not listed
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- Operator
- Davinci Jets
- Base
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Year built
- Not listed
- Seats
- Not listed
- Operator
- First Av Group
- Base
- Tyler, Texas
- Year built
- Not listed
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- First Av Group
- Base
- Tyler, Texas
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- Not listed
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- First Av Group
- Base
- Tyler, Texas
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- Not listed
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- Soulbird
- Base
- Bethany, Oklahoma
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- Not listed
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- Soulbird
- Base
- Bethany, Oklahoma
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- Not listed
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- Soulbird
- Base
- Bethany, Oklahoma
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Aero Air
- Base
- Hillsboro, Oregon
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- Not listed
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- Operator
- Aero Air
- Base
- Hillsboro, Oregon
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Alante Air Charter
- Base
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Year built
- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Alante Air Charter
- Base
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Year built
- Not listed
- Seats
- Not listed
- Operator
- Aviation Advisor
- Base
- Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Year built
- Not listed
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- Aviation Advisor
- Base
- Kenosha, Wisconsin
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- Not listed
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- Reliant Air Charter
- Base
- Danbury, Connecticut
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- Not listed
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- Reliant Air Charter
- Base
- Danbury, Connecticut
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Aircraft Services Group
- Base
- Teterboro, New Jersey
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Cloud Peak
- Base
- Watkins, Colorado
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- Not listed
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- Direct Charter And Aviation Services
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- Harmony Air
- Base
- Nashville, Tennessee
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- Not listed
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- Operator
- FlighTime
- Base
- Midland, Texas
- Year built
- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- Private Jet Center
- Base
- Zelienople, Pennsylvania
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- Not listed
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- Not listed
- Operator
- IHC Health Services
- Base
- Year built
- Not listed
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- Base
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- Seats
Citation CJ4 by generation
Citation CJ4
Announced in 2006, first flown on 5 May 2008 and first delivered in 2010, with a Collins Pro Line 21 flight deck. The externally serviced lavatory became standard from serial number 100. Jetcraft counted 340 in service in 2023.
Citation CJ4 Gen2
Announced on 9 February 2021 at about $11 million. It brought a new cabin with CoolView skylights, wireless cabin controls, a media server and USB charging at every seat, and kept the same performance. The 500th CJ4, a Gen2, rolled out in June 2026.
Citation CJ4 Gen3
Announced in 2024 with a Garmin G3000 PRIME flight deck, autothrottles and Garmin Emergency Autoland. By October 2026 two test aircraft had flown nearly 1,100 hours, the first production aircraft had rolled out, and Garmin expected certification in 2027.
Citation CJ4 vs Citation CJ3
- Cabin: both are 57 in (1.45 m) tall and 58 in (1.47 m) wide. The CJ4 cabin is 17 ft 4 in long against 15 ft 8 in for the CJ3.
- Range and speed: up to 2,165 nm at 451 kts for the CJ4 against 2,040 nm at 416 kts for the CJ3.
- Baggage: 77 cu ft and 1,040 lb on the CJ4 against 65 cu ft and 1,000 lb on the CJ3.
- Runways: the CJ4 takes off in 3,410 ft at maximum weight and the CJ3 in 3,180 ft.
- Wing: the CJ4 has a moderately swept wing taken from the Citation Sovereign, which is why it cruises faster.
Sources:
How the official lists write it: CE-525-525C · CE-525C-525C.
Citation CJ4 vs Citation CJ3+, Phenom 300E, PC-24 and other light jets
The jets people weigh against the Citation CJ4, side by side from the same verified data.
| Specification | Citation CJ4 Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Citation CJ3+ Cessna (Textron Aviation) | Phenom 300E Embraer | PC-24 Pilatus | Citation XLS Cessna (Textron Aviation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | |||||
| Range | 2,165 nm (4,010 km) (best) | 2,040 nm (3,778 km) | 2,010 nm (3,723 km) | 2,000 nm (3,704 km) | 1,750 nm (3,241 km) |
| High-speed cruise | 451 kts | 416 kts | 464 kts (best) | 440 kts | 441 kts |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.77 | Mach 0.737 | Mach 0.8 (best) | Mach 0.74 | Mach 0.752 |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 3,410 ft | 3,180 ft | 3,209 ft | 3,090 ft (best) | 3,600 ft |
| Landing distance | 2,940 ft | 2,770 ft | 2,212 ft (best) | 2,410 ft | 3,180 ft |
| Cabin | |||||
| Typical charter seats | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 to 8 | 6 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 (best) |
| Cabin length | 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) | 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) | 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m) | 23 ft (7.01 m) (best) | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
| Cabin width | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) (best) | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Cabin height | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) | 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in the dropped centre aisle (best) |
| Cabin volume | Not published | 286 cu ft | Not published | 501 cu ft (best) | Not published |
| Baggage | 77 cu ft | 65 cu ft | 84 cu ft | 90 cu ft, reachable in flight | 90 cu ft |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | Not published | 6,600 ft at 45,000 ft | 8,000 ft at 45,000 ft | Not published |
| Price and ownership | |||||
| First delivered | 2010 | 2004 | 2009 | 2018 | 2022 |
| In production | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| New price | $9.6M (2024) | $8.6M (2023) | $11.0M (2023) | $11.9M (2024) | $15.5M (2022) |
| Pre-owned price | Not published | $5.0M to $5.2M | $9.5M to $13.5M | $9.8M to $12.5M | $6.5M to $8.4M |
| Operating cost per hour | $4,000 | $2,983 | $4,237 | $3,631 | $4,305 |
| Charter fleet | |||||
| On the US charter list | 51 aircraft | 154 aircraft | 349 aircraft (best) | 49 aircraft | 283 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Citation CJ4 vs Citation CJ3+
The Citation CJ3+ is slower at high-speed cruise.
Citation CJ4 vs Phenom 300E
The Phenom 300E flies 155 nm less, has a wider cabin (5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)) and is faster at high-speed cruise.
Citation CJ4 vs PC-24
The PC-24 flies 165 nm less, has a wider cabin (5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)) and is slower at high-speed cruise.
Compare any two jets
Smaller or bigger than the Citation CJ4
Cessna Citation CJ3+
Smaller and cheaper: the CJ4's shorter sibling, with the same cabin height and width, a 15 ft 8 in cabin and up to 2,040 nm of range.
Cessna Citation XLS Gen2
Bigger: Cessna's midsize Citation, with a longer cabin and a dropped aisle that gives more headroom.
Citation CJ4 safety record
Events from official investigations. We also check the record of the exact aircraft and operator before we book.
September 2025
A privately flown CJ4 (N577RT) with only the pilot on board ran off the end of runway 19 at Mayfield, Kentucky, crossed a road and hit a house. Nobody was hurt. The pilot told the NTSB he had no braking action after touchdown. The NTSB's report is preliminary and no cause has been given.
December 2016
A CJ4 (N614SB) crashed into Lake Erie about a minute after a night take-off from Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland. All 6 people on board died. The NTSB found the cause was the pilot's spatial disorientation, with fatigue, confusion about the autopilot and differences from the avionics he had flown before as factors. No failure of the aircraft was found.
2010 to 2026
The Aviation Safety Network keeps the full list of CJ4 accidents and incidents.
Sources:AIN: NTSB, Citation CJ4 pilot reported no braking before Kentucky overrun, Amy Wilder (Oct 2025)NTSB: Accident docket CEN17FA072, Cessna 525C N614SB, Cleveland, Ohio (accident Dec 2016)Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occurrences
Citation CJ4 photos
Other light jets on charter in the US
Cessna Citation CJ3 / CJ3+
154 on charter in the US with 74 operators
Cessna Citation CJ2 / CJ2+
58 on charter in the US with 42 operators
Questions, answered
Still deciding? A charter specialist will talk you through aircraft, airports and price, with no obligation.
Ask a specialistHow much does a Cessna Citation CJ4 cost?+
GlobalAir lists a new CJ4 at $9.61 million (2024 list price), and Textron quoted about $11 million for the Gen2 at its launch in 2021. In October 2026 a new 2026 Gen2 was offered at $13.95 million, a 2012 aircraft at $6.15 million and a 2010 aircraft at $5.8 million. Running one costs about $498,000 a year in fixed costs plus about $3,510 per flight hour.
How many passengers does a Citation CJ4 seat?+
Up to 9. The standard cabin has 8 seats: a side-facing seat, a four-place club, two forward-facing seats and a belted seat in the lavatory. A two-place couch in place of the side-facing seat makes it 9. We confirm the seat map of your aircraft with the quote.
How far can a Citation CJ4 fly?+
Up to 2,165 nm by Cessna's figures, at a top cruise speed of 451 kts and as high as 45,000 ft. Cessna quotes 1,926 nm with eight passengers for the Gen2. More passengers and bags mean a shorter range.
Does the Citation CJ4 have a bathroom?+
Yes. There is an enclosed lavatory at the back of the cabin with a flushing toilet, and its belted seat counts as a passenger seat. The cabin is 4 ft 9 in (1.45 m) tall, so most adults stoop to walk to it.
What is the difference between the Citation CJ3 and the CJ4?+
The CJ4 is the bigger of the two. Its cabin is 17 ft 4 in long against 15 ft 8 in, with the same height and width. It flies up to 2,165 nm at 451 kts against 2,040 nm at 416 kts, and carries 77 cu ft of baggage against 65 cu ft. The CJ3 needs a little less runway.
What is the difference between the CJ4, CJ4 Gen2 and CJ4 Gen3?+
The Gen2 of 2021 kept the same airframe and performance with a new cabin: skylights, wireless cabin controls and USB charging at every seat. The Gen3 changes the flight deck to Garmin G3000 PRIME with autothrottles and Emergency Autoland. It was still in flight test in October 2026, with certification expected in 2027.
Can the Citation CJ4 be flown by one pilot?+
Yes. Textron lists the CJ4 as certified for a single pilot. With one pilot, the right cockpit seat can be used by a passenger. We tell you the crew for your flight with the quote.
Who operates the Cessna Citation CJ4 in the US?+
27 FAA Part 135 operators fly 51 of them. The largest fleets: Jet OUT (12), Paradigm Jet Management (4), Davinci Jets (3), First Av Group (3) and Soulbird (3).
How much does it cost to charter a Citation CJ4?+
About $5.5k to $9.8k per flight hour, before federal excise tax, positioning and airport charges. A one-way trip is priced on flight hours plus the aircraft's return positioning, so ask for a quote on your dates.
Where these numbers come from
Specifications come from manufacturer factsheets and regulator type certificate data sheets first, then aviation press and market data. Fleet counts come from the FAA Part 135 operator list (9 November 2026). Figures were checked in October 2026. This profile was last reviewed on 26 October 2026.
- Aviation Safety Network: Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 occurrences
- Textron Aviation: Citation CJ3 Gen3 product page and specifications (Oct 2026)
- AVweb: New interior highlights Cessna CJ4 Gen2 (Feb 2021)
- CRAFT: Cessna Citation CJ4 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- NTSB: Accident docket CEN17FA072, Cessna 525C N614SB, Cleveland, Ohio (accident Dec 2016)
- Cessna: Citation CJ4 Gen3 specifications (Textron Aviation)
- AIN: NTSB, Citation CJ4 pilot reported no braking before Kentucky overrun, Amy Wilder (Oct 2025)
- AIN: Pilot report, Cessna Citation CJ4, Fred George (Jan 2020)
- AOPA: A CJ4 is born (Nov 2009)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ4 specifications (Operating Cost Report, October 2026)
- AVweb: Citation Gen3 jets advance toward Autoland certification (Oct 2026)
- AircraftExchange: 2010 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0013, N105AD, listing by CFS Jets (Oct 2026)
- jetAVIVA: Navigating the price evolution of the Citation CJ4, a decade of pre-owned market insights (May 2024)
- Jetcraft: Cessna Citation CJ4 overview, 2008 to 2020 (Jul 2023)
- GlobalAir.com: 2026 Citation CJ4 Gen2 S/N 525C-0491, listing (Oct 2026)
- Aviation Safety Network: Wikibase occurrence 319947, Cessna 525C Citation CJ4 N614SB, Lake Erie (Dec 2016)
- Guardian Jet: 2011 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0059, N963GB, specification sheet (Dec 2024)
- GlobalAir.com: 2012 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0085, OK-ILA, listing (Oct 2026)
- Controller.com: 2021 Citation CJ4 Gen2 S/N 525C-0361, N361MB, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: 2016 Citation CJ4 S/N 525C-0215, N295B, listing (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Citation CJ4 Gen2 aircraft for sale, five listings incl. 2021 S/N 525C-0356, N887BA (Oct 2026)
- GlobalAir.com: Textron Aviation rolls out its 500th Citation CJ4 (Jun 2026)
- Business Jet Traveler: Cessna Citation CJ4
- GlobalAir.com: What Cessna improved on the Citation CJ4 Gen2 private jet, Karan Bhatta (Apr 2024)
- GlobalAir / Just Helicopters: Textron Aviation rolls out its 500th Citation CJ4 (2026)
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.078, Textron Aviation 525 series (Issue 19, May 2026)
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