The Citation Longitude is Cessna’s largest business jet and the quiet one in the Los Angeles super midsize market. Eight to twelve seats, 483 knots and 3,500 nautical miles, with the lowest cabin sound level Cessna has built.
Cessna built the Longitude on a stand-up flat-floor cabin with Honeywell HTF7700L engines, a low cabin altitude and an airstair door. Eight to twelve seats, 483 knots and 3,500 nautical miles of range. Every Cessna Citation Longitude 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: 2019
- Seating: 8 to 12
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,500 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 483 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 73.2 feet
- Wingspan: 68.9 feet
- Height: 19.4 feet
- Baggage volume: 112 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Cessna Citation Longitude Fits Los Angeles
Twelve seats is the highest count in this category and it is why the Longitude keeps beating a Challenger 350 on Los Angeles group quotes. A production or executive party that would need two aircraft in a Citation Latitude fits in one here.
At 483 knots it is quicker than every Challenger in the category, and 3,500 nautical miles covers New York, Miami and the Caribbean from Los Angeles with a working payload. The westbound return is where winds decide it and we have the operator plan the real date.
The cabin altitude and sound levels are the specifications Cessna leads with, and on a five-hour transcontinental leg they are the ones passengers actually register.
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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 Cessna Citation Longitude run $7,500 to $9,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Longitude quotes near the top of the super midsize band, and for a Los Angeles group of ten or more in this category it is usually the lowest cost per seat.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Bombardier Challenger 3500
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Challenger 300
- Citation Sovereign
- 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 Cessna Citation Longitude 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.