The Citation Sovereign is the super-midsize jet Los Angeles Private Jets recommends when the trip is transcontinental but the departure airport is not a long one. Eight or nine seats, 3,200 nautical miles, and short-field manners no other aircraft in this category can match.
Cessna built the Sovereign with a moderately swept wing tuned for field performance rather than outright speed, two Pratt and Whitney PW306C engines and a flat-floor cabin for eight to nine. Cruise is 460 knots and range is 3,200 nautical miles. Every Citation Sovereign we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 2004
- Seating: 8 to 9
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,200 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 460 knots
- Service ceiling: 47,000 feet
- Length: 63.5 feet
- Wingspan: 72.3 feet
- Height: 20.3 feet
- Baggage volume: 100 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Citation Sovereign Fits Los Angeles
Field performance is the distinguishing feature and it pays off in this region specifically. Santa Barbara, Camarillo and the shorter Southern California runways stay usable for an aircraft with genuine coast-to-coast range, which means a Montecito client does not have to start the trip with a drive to Van Nuys. The operator confirms the numbers for the actual weight and weather.
At 3,200 nautical miles the Sovereign makes New York, Miami and the Caribbean from Los Angeles with a working payload. The westbound return against the winter jet stream is the leg to check, and we ask the operator to plan the specific date rather than assume symmetry.
Cruise is 460 knots, which is slower than a Citation X or a Challenger 300. On a five-hour transcontinental leg that costs perhaps twenty minutes, and most clients trade it happily for the airports it opens up.
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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; reports may be provided on request.
- 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 Citation Sovereign run $6,000 to $7,800 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Sovereign quotes at the entry point of the super-midsize band, and out of a shorter Los Angeles-area runway it is often the only aircraft in the category that can take the trip nonstop.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Bombardier Challenger 3500
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Challenger 300
- Citation X / 10
The full super midsize jets category page lists every super midsize jet we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Citation Sovereign charter in or out of Los Angeles, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to 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.