Citation X+ Charter from Miami to New York
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There is a fastest certified civilian jet, and you can charter it: the Citation X+, cleared to Mach 0.935. Textron Aviation (Cessna) took its record-holding X, stretched the cabin fifteen inches, hung winglets on the wing and fitted a current glass cockpit — then let it keep the crown. Between Miami and New York it turns the corridor's standard 2 h 30 m block into something nearer 2 h 10 m when the winds cooperate.
One-way pricing runs $27,000 to $40,000 (estimated), typically only a small premium over the original X. The stretched cabin seats eight along 25 ft 2 in of length — still the lean 5 ft 7 in width that speed demands — with 82 cu ft for bags. Lift off from Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) at eight and you can plausibly hold a 10:45 meeting off Teterboro Airport (TEB).
- 3,242 nm range
- 527 ktas cruise
- 8 passengers
Estimated pricing for planning — your account manager confirms the final quote.
Private charters on the Miami–New York corridor depart from Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) or Miami International Airport (MIA), and arrive at Teterboro Airport (TEB), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Republic Airport (FRG) or Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).
Citation X+ specifications
Manufacturer performance figures — Textron Aviation (Cessna).
- 3,242 nm
- Max range
- 527 ktas
- Cruise speed
- 8
- Passengers
- 5 ft 8 in
- Cabin height
- 82 cu ft
- Baggage
- 51,000 ft
- Service ceiling
Mach 0.935, and what it buys you
The headline number is a true edge, not a brochure flourish. At 527 knots the X+ out-paces every other aircraft on this page by 45–60 knots, and across 1,000 nautical miles that compounds into roughly a quarter-hour saved each way — half an hour on a same-day return. For a surgeon, a fund manager in earnings season, or anyone stacking meetings in two cities before dinner, that margin is frequently the whole decision.
The plus-model changes run deeper than pace. The fifteen-inch stretch relieved the original's tightest complaint, adding legroom through the club sections; the flight deck went to a modern Garmin suite that lightens crew workload in the Northeast's densest airspace; winglets steadied the wing at high cruise. It kept the X's 51,000 ft ceiling, so summer build-ups over the Carolinas slide by underneath rather than shaking the coffee.
Scarcity is the honest caveat. Production was limited, so on any given week only a handful of X+ tails are positioned within economical reach of South Florida. When one lines up with your dates, the value is exceptional — record-setting speed for barely more than ordinary super-midsize money. When none does, its predecessor usually can, at Mach 0.92 and a slightly gentler price.
- Certified to Mach 0.935 — the fastest civil jet in charter service
- Miami to New York in as little as 2 h 10 m airborne
- Stretched 25 ft 2 in cabin seats eight with proper legroom
- Modern glass cockpit eases the crowded Teterboro and Westchester County Airport (HPN) arrivals
Booking the fastest jet on the corridor
Give us flexibility and we will find the airplane. Because the fleet is small, the X+ rewards booking seven to fourteen days out; we track which operators base them along the East Coast and can often pair your northbound leg with a repositioning that trims the quote below $30,000. Every option comes with the specific tail's interior photos, refurbishment year and Wi-Fi status — at this speed, cabin condition still varies aircraft to aircraft.
Weigh it against two stablemates. The original Citation X gives up 15 knots and the stretch but often beats it on availability; the Longitude swaps velocity for the quietest, widest-feeling cabin Cessna makes. We quote all three side by side on request — for pure block time, nothing with a cabin attendant's galley touches the X+ short of a military transfer.
The Citation X+, inside and out
Charter services for the Miami–New York route
Frequently asked questions
Is the Citation X+ really the fastest private jet available?
Among certified civilian aircraft in charter service, yes — its Mach 0.935 maximum operating speed stands above every current business jet. A few large-cabin jets cruise near Mach 0.90–0.925, but none is cleared faster, and on a 1,000 nm leg the difference is measurable in minutes.
How quick is Miami to New York on the X+?
Around 2 hours 10 to 2 hours 20 minutes airborne, against the 2 hours 30 that defines the rest of the class. Winter northbound tailwinds shave it further; summer headwinds give some of it back. Either way it is reliably the shortest block on the corridor.
What does the speed premium cost?
From $27,000 to about $40,000 one-way (estimated) — in practice often only $1,000–$3,000 over a comparable Citation X, and level with wide-cabin super-mids like the Challenger 350. You pay mostly in availability rather than dollars: fewer X+ airframes exist, so dates matter.
How does the cabin compare with the original Citation X?
Fifteen inches longer — 25 ft 2 in of cabin against 23 ft 9 in — which went into legroom through the seating areas. Width and height are unchanged at 5 ft 7 in and 5 ft 8 in, and baggage stays at 82 cu ft, so pack as you would for the X.
Can eight passengers with luggage really use it for this route?
Yes. The 1,000 nm leg sits far inside its 3,242 nm range, so full seats and 82 cu ft of packed hold are no performance issue. For eight travelling heavy — golf trips, extended stays — we may suggest a wider-bodied super-mid purely for baggage volume.
Ready to fly Miami to New York?
Send your dates and party size for estimated pricing across suitable aircraft — typically within two hours, with no obligation.
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