A light jet is often the first aircraft on a Long Island quote for a couple or a small family with a few hours to fly.
Cessna built the Citation CJ3 from 2004 to 2014. It seats 6 to 8 with a published range of 1,875 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 417 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 45,000 feet, 65 cubic feet of baggage volume and an enclosed lavatory.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Light Jet
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 2004-2014
- Seating: 6 to 8
- Crew: 1 to 2
- Range: 1,875 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 417 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 51.2 feet
- Wingspan: 53.3 feet
- Height: 15.2 feet
- Baggage volume: 65 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Cessna Citation CJ3 Fits Long Island
With 1,875 nautical miles of published range, it covers trips from Long Island to destinations such as Charlotte, Miami and Denver, allowing for reserves and routing. Long Island shares the busy New York airspace, so weather that slows the city’s airports can slow a Long Island departure too.
Long Island trips in this class usually leave from Republic in East Farmingdale or MacArthur in Ronkonkoma, and summer trips to the Hamptons use East Hampton or Gabreski. Whether the aircraft can use a particular airport on your date is up to the operator for that aircraft, its weight and the conditions that day, and your advisor confirms it before anything is booked.
How Long Island Clients Use the Cessna Citation CJ3
For a small family or a group of friends leaving Long Island, a light jet is often the first quote, with room for luggage if everyone packs with some care.
Tell us the route, the group and the bags, golf clubs and beach gear included, and your advisor will tell you whether this aircraft fits or suggest a better one.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
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- 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.
- 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
- Estimated hourly rate: $3,800 to $5,000 (as of 10/2026)
Other Light Jets Available
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Cessna Citation Encore
- Cessna Citation II
- Cessna Citation Ultra
- Cessna Citation V
- Dassault Falcon 10
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation CJ3 charter to or from Long Island, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
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.