Cessna Citation CJ3+: New York to Miami
Published Jun 14, 2026
The Textron Aviation (Cessna) Citation CJ3+ has earned its standing on the New York–Miami corridor by a quieter merit than speed: it is the value proposition of the light-jet class, pairing modest operating costs with a cabin and a range entirely equal to the route. For the traveller who measures a charter by its economy as much as its comfort, it is a difficult aircraft to better.
From Teterboro Airport (TEB) or Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), it flies the passage nonstop and asks less of the budget than its swifter rivals.
- 2,040 nm range
- 416 ktas cruise
- 6–7 passengers
Private charters on the New York–Miami corridor depart from Teterboro Airport (TEB), Westchester County Airport (HPN), Republic Airport (FRG) or Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), and arrive at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) or Miami International Airport (MIA).
Citation CJ3+ Register
Manufacturer performance figures — Textron Aviation (Cessna).
- 2,040 nm
- Max range
- 416 ktas
- Cruise speed
- 6–7
- Passengers
- 4 ft 9 in
- Cabin height
- 65 cu ft
- Baggage
- 45,000 ft
- Service ceiling
The CJ3+ on the corridor
With 2,040 nautical miles of range against the route's 950, the CJ3+ flies New York to Miami nonstop with a full cabin and reserves, the modest matter of the corridor well within its compass. Its Mach 0.737 cruise places the passage at a little under three hours — a touch slower than the swiftest light jets, and amply quick for a flight of this length.
A 45,000-foot ceiling lifts it above the weather and the traffic, and its single-pilot certification and renowned efficiency are the foundation of the low operating cost that defines its appeal.
- Range of 2,040 nm — comfortably nonstop on the corridor
- The lowest operating cost in the light-jet class
- 45,000-foot ceiling for a smooth, direct passage
- A practical 65 cubic feet of baggage volume
The cabin and its appointments
The cabin seats six to seven against a maximum of nine, in a flat-floor configuration with a refreshment centre and a well-judged baggage hold. It is an unpretentious and thoroughly comfortable space for a flight of under three hours, and wants for nothing the corridor requires of it.
How it compares within the class
Set beside the Phenom 300E, the CJ3+ trades a little speed and baggage for a lower running cost; set beside its larger sibling the Citation CJ4, it offers a more economical cabin for the smaller party. It is the value pick of the light-jet class, and on a busy corridor it appears often among the empty-leg flights at a further saving still.
Inside the Citation CJ3+
Other Light Jets for the TEB–OPF Route
Frequently Posed Enquiries
- It does. Its 2,040-nautical-mile range against the corridor's 950 allows the passage to be flown nonstop with a full cabin and reserves, in either direction.
- Because it pairs the lowest operating cost in the light-jet class with a cabin and range fully equal to the route. For the traveller weighing economy alongside comfort, it delivers the essentials of the corridor at a keener figure.
- Six to seven in its usual configuration, against a maximum of nine. On a flight of under three hours it is comfortable for the typical private party with luggage.
- A little under three hours nonstop on the New York–Miami corridor at its Mach 0.737 cruise — marginally slower than the fastest light jets, and entirely sufficient for a route of this length.
- A one-way CJ3+ charter from New York to Miami runs roughly $14,000 to $20,000 all-inclusive, depending on the date and availability. Every quotation states fuel, fees and taxes within the price.
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