Light Jet
Cessna Citation Ultra — Private Jet Charter
The Cessna Citation Ultra is a light jet aircraft with a maximum range of 1,651 nm, 7 seats. SkyAccess tracks 26 active Cessna Citation Ultra aircraft across 16 FAA Part 135 charter operators, with 12 upcoming empty legs published on this type.
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Cessna Citation Ultra Specifications
- Seats
- 7
- Max range
- 1,651 nm
- Max speed
- 400 kts
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Cabin LxWxH
- 208 × 58 × 58 in
- Cabin volume
- 292 ft³
- Engines
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada
- MTOW
- 16,300 lb
In 1993, Cessna Aircraft Company decided to update the Citation V design, and announced the Citation Ultra. It was granted certification in June 1994. The Citation Ultra is powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5D engines with 3045 lbs of thrust, which allows for a climb rate of 4,100 feet per minute. The avionics suite was updated to the Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS glass cockpit. In 1994, the Ultra was named Flying Magazine's "Best Business Jet." The cabin volume is 310 cubic feet, which usually includes seven to eight passenger seats, two crew seats, a lavatory, folding tables and refreshment centers. Production of the fleet ended in 1999, with a total of 279 jets built. As of December 2015, all of the Citation Ultra aircraft are pre-owned, and 8% are currently for sale on the market. This jet will usually spend an average of 364 days on the market. 276 of the aircraft are in operation today, and most of them are owned outright. North America holds the largest percentage of the fleet with 84%, and an additional 8% are operated by South America.
Operators flying the Cessna Citation Ultra (16)
Upcoming Cessna Citation Ultra empty legs
Active Cessna Citation Ultra aircraft on SkyAccess (26)
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Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 26 active Cessna Citation Ultra aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.
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Frequently asked about Cessna Citation Ultra charter
- How much does it cost to charter a Cessna Citation Ultra?
- Cessna Citation Ultra charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Cessna Citation Ultra runs 25–80% below the equivalent on-demand charter rate, with the deepest discounts inside the 72-hour window before departure. On-demand retail charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.
- Which operators fly the Cessna Citation Ultra?
- 16 FAA Part 135 operators currently fly the Cessna Citation Ultra on SkyAccess, with 26 active aircraft on the certificates. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.
- Are there Cessna Citation Ultra empty leg flights available?
- SkyAccess currently has 12 upcoming Cessna Citation Ultra empty leg flights published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Cessna Citation Ultra empty legs appear.
- Is the Cessna Citation Ultra a safe aircraft to charter?
- The Cessna Citation Ultra is an FAA-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.