The Citation X is the fastest civil aircraft on this site and one of the fastest ever certified, and out of Los Angeles that speed converts directly into time on the ground where you wanted to be. Eight to twelve seats at 525 knots.
Cessna built the Citation X with a heavily swept wing and two Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines, giving it a maximum operating Mach number just below the speed of sound. Eight to twelve seats, 525 knots and 3,460 nautical miles of range. Every Citation X / 10 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: 1996
- Seating: 8 to 12
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,460 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 525 knots
- Service ceiling: 51,000 feet
- Length: 72.5 feet
- Wingspan: 63.6 feet
- Height: 19.2 feet
- Baggage volume: 82 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Citation X / 10 Fits Los Angeles
Sixty-five knots over a Challenger 300 sounds academic until it is a Los Angeles to New York leg. On a transcontinental run the Citation X routinely lands ahead of everything else in this category, and for a client doing the round trip inside a day that is the difference between arriving for dinner and arriving for bed.
The speed is worth most on exactly the routes this city generates: coast-to-coast entertainment and finance travel, and the eastbound legs during awards season between January and March when schedules are tight and immovable.
The cabin is the honest trade. The Citation X is narrower than a Challenger 300 or a Gulfstream G200, and twelve seats is a full-house configuration rather than a comfortable one. Eight or nine passengers is where it is genuinely pleasant.
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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 X / 10 run $6,500 to $8,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Citation X quotes above the Sovereign, and on a Los Angeles transcontinental leg the shorter flight time takes part of that back in billed hours.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Bombardier Challenger 3500
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Challenger 300
- Citation Sovereign
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 X / 10 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.