The Citation CJ2 is the aircraft we quote most for two to four people moving in and out of Palm Beach at short notice. Six or seven seats, roughly 1,613 nautical miles of range, and low enough fuel burn that a short island leg does not come back with a surprising number on it.
Cessna stretched the original CitationJet into the 525A CJ2, with Williams FJ44-2C turbofans and a longer cabin. Six to seven seats, about 418 knots of cruise and roughly 1,613 nautical miles of range. FAR Part 135 sets minimum crew requirements by aircraft type, and the CJ2 is one of the types certified for single-pilot operation, though many operators crew it with two. Every Cessna Citation CJ2 we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 2000-2006
- Seating: 6 to 7
- Crew: 1 to 2
- Range: 1,613 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 418 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 47.7 feet
- Wingspan: 49.8 feet
- Height: 13.8 feet
- Baggage volume: 65 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Cessna Citation CJ2 Fits Palm Beach
The Bahamas day trip. KDJT to Nassau at roughly 175 nautical miles or Marsh Harbour at roughly 160 takes well under an hour, and the CJ2’s short-field ability opens up Out Island strips that a heavier jet cannot use. We confirm the field with the operator before the itinerary is fixed.
Weekly commuters. Plenty of Palm Beach and Boca Raton families run a standing Thursday or Friday leg to Teterboro or Westchester at roughly 900 nautical miles. The CJ2 flies it nonstop with three or four aboard, and that corridor produces more empty legs in both directions than almost any other domestic route, so one-way pricing is always worth asking about.
Near-Southeast meetings out of KDJT or KBCT: Tampa at roughly 150 nautical miles, Jacksonville at roughly 245, Savannah at roughly 330, Atlanta at roughly 475. All are comfortable day trips with the aircraft back on the ground in Palm Beach County for dinner.
Gallery
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Cessna Citation CJ2 run $3,500 to $4,800 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Plan on $3,500 to $4,800 per hour as of 9/2026. The CJ2 burns little fuel for the cabin it gives you, so on legs under two hours it often finishes below an older light jet whose hourly rate looked cheaper.
Other Light Jets Available
- Beechjet 400A
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Cessna Citation CJ3
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Cessna Citation Encore
- Cessna Citation II
The full light jets category page lists every light jet we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation CJ2 charter from Palm Beach, FL, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Cessna unless noted otherwise.