Cessna Citation XLS+ Aircraft in California
California's diverse terrain (coastal, high-desert, mountain) makes it a strong test market for high-performance and turbocharged aircraft. Significant GA infrastructure spans LA Basin, SF Bay Area, San Diego and Central Valley. Coastal flying demands attention to corrosion; mountain flying needs hot-and-high training.
1 used Cessna Citation XLS+ aircraft for sale in California · 9-seat · updated 11 hours ago
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About the Cessna Citation XLS+
The Cessna Citation X is the fastest civilian aircraft in the world short of the now-retired Concorde — certified to Mach 0.935 and routinely cruising at Mach 0.90 (480+ KTAS). Powered by two Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines (6,442 lbs thrust each), the Citation X seats eight to twelve passengers in a large cabin and delivers 3,460 nm range. Produced from 1996 to 2018 across the Citation X and Citation X+ variants, approximately 340 were delivered. If speed is the priority, nothing in business aviation touches the Citation X.
Key variants. The Citation X (1996-2012): original model with Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics, Mach 0.92 cruise capability. The Citation X+ (2014-2018): upgraded with Garmin G5000 avionics, Mach 0.935 certification, improved cabin, and autothrottles. The X+ is significantly more capable and desirable.
Why the Citation X. When time equals money, the X saves more of it than any other business jet. On a coast-to-coast US flight, the X arrives 30-45 minutes before a G550 or Challenger 604. The swept wing and supercritical airfoil design make the X a genuine Mach 0.90+ cruiser — not just a marketing number. The cabin is surprisingly comfortable for a speed machine, with a 5-foot-8-inch stand-up height and flat floor.
Buying advice. Rolls-Royce AE3007C engines are the critical cost item — overhaul costs $1M+ per engine, and Rolls-Royce CorporateCare enrollment is essential for resale value. Fuel burn at Mach 0.90 is significant: 275-310 GPH. Operating costs run $5,000-$6,000/hr all-in at high-speed cruise. Scheduled maintenance follows Cessna MSG-3 program with 200-hour, 600-hour, and progressive inspection intervals. Check for wing skin fatigue compliance, thrust reverser condition, and APU serviceability.
Market. Citation X: $2.5M-$6M. Citation X+: $8M-$14M. A Cessna Citation X for sale is for the buyer who values speed above all else — the ultimate time machine in business aviation.
Cessna Citation XLS+ Specifications
Model specThe Cessna Citation XLS+ is a 9-seat midsize jet with a cruise speed of 441 kt (817 km/h), a range of 2,100 nm (3,889 km).
1 Cessna Citation XLS+ For Sale
Compare Cessna Citation XLS+
See how the Cessna Citation XLS+ stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Cessna Citation XLS+ Price & Cost
Based on 5 priced listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Cessna Citation XLS+ Value by Model Year
Median asking price by year of manufacture. Newer airframes command a premium; value falls with age then plateaus on older models.
Lowest around $3,400,000 (2001 models) · highest around $15,295,000 (2024). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cessna Citation XLS+
Buying a Cessna Citation XLS+ is about the engines, maintenance programs and avionics as much as the airframe. Engine and airframe hourly-maintenance programs transfer with the aircraft and materially change both price and risk.
What to check before buying
- Engine status & program — time to overhaul/MPI and whether the engines are enrolled on an hourly maintenance program (the biggest value driver on any jet).
- Airframe program & inspections — scheduled (Doc) inspections, airframe/parts programs and total cycles.
- Avionics & mandates — a modern glass flight deck plus required mandates (ADS-B, FANS) raise value and capability.
- Damage history & logbooks — complete, gap-free records and a clean accident history protect resale.
- Pre-buy inspection — a full pre-buy at a type-authorised service centre before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cessna Citation XLS+
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Cessna Citation XLS+ Inventory by Country
| United States | 85 |
| Brazil | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Sweden | 2 |
| Czechia | 1 |
Cessna Citation XLS+ Inventory by State
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Kansas | 7 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| JA | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
Cessna Citation XLS+ by Decade
| 2010s | 1 |
Recently Sold Cessna Citation XLS+
| 2007 Citation XLS | $6,695,000 |
| 2024 Citation XLS | $15,995,000 |
Cessna Citation XLS+ Safety Record
No NTSB events on record for the Cessna Citation XLS+. Individual aircraft safety records may be available on detail pages.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database