Cirrus SR20 Aircraft
> The Cirrus SR20 is the entry point to the Cirrus line — a five-seat, all-composite single with the > same glass cockpit and CAPS whole-airframe parachute as the SR22, but a lower-powered engine > (later generations use a 215 hp Lycoming IO-390) and a cruise of around 155 knots. Affordable and > docile, it is widely used by flight schools and academies (including the US Air Force) and makes an > economical personal aircraft.
192 used Cirrus SR20 aircraft for sale · 4-seat · Used median asking $425,000 · New from $664,900 · updated 3 hours ago
Cirrus SR20 Specifications
Model specThe Cirrus SR20 is a 4-seat single engine piston with a cruise speed of 155 kt (287 km/h), a range of 875 nm (1,620 km), and a useful load of 900 lbs (408 kg).
Cirrus SR20 for Sale
Browse all listings →Cirrus SR20 asking prices range from $108,513 to $849,900, with a median of $425,000 (market reference $320,000).
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Cirrus SR20 Price & Cost
How much does a Cirrus SR20 cost? Used SR20 prices: $108K – $849K, average $425K (median $425K); market reference $320K, across 145 priced of 192 active 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.
Cirrus SR20 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 $166,272 (2003 models) · highest around $725,000 (2024). Bars scaled across the range to show the depreciation curve; hover for exact medians.
Buying a Used Cirrus SR20
Buying a Cirrus SR20 comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cirrus SR20
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Cirrus SR20 Inventory by Country
| United States | 129 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Australia | 5 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Czechia | 2 |
Cirrus SR20 Inventory by State
| Florida | 16 |
| Ohio | 14 |
| California | 14 |
| Texas | 13 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Maine | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 4 |
| Colorado | 4 |
Cirrus SR20 by Price
| Under $200k | 13 |
| Under $300k | 46 |
| Under $500k | 114 |
Cirrus SR20 Safety Record
Across all SR20 variants, 37 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2006–2026. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
37
Total Events
14
Incidents
1
Serious
16
Fatal
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 03, 2026 | Greater Manchester, OF | Fatal (2) | — |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ | Incident | The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the low-wing airplane while taxiing. |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Yame City, OF | Fatal (3) | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Watertown, WI | Incident | The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contr… |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Budawang, | Fatal (1) | — |
NTSB records 2006–2026. Includes all Cirrus SR20 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.