Cessna Citation Excel: New York to Miami
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The Textron Aviation (Cessna) Citation Excel is the aircraft that founded the celebrated XLS line, and between New York and Miami it remains an economical way into the stand-up midsize-jet class. It offers the room and the enclosed lavatory of the class at a lower operating cost than its newer successors, a sensible choice for the group that values comfort and value alike.
From Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) it flies the route nonstop, a comfortable midsize jet at an attractive price point.
- 1,657 nm range
- 433 ktas cruise
- 7–8 passengers
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Private charters between New York and Miami typically 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), President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), or Miami International Airport (MIA).
Citation Excel Specifications
Manufacturer performance figures — Textron Aviation (Cessna).
- 1,657 nm
- Max range
- 433 ktas
- Cruise speed
- 7–8
- Passengers
- 5 ft 8 in
- Cabin height
- 80 cu ft
- Luggage
- 45,000 ft
- Service ceiling
The Excel on the Miami run
With 1,657 nautical miles of range against the route's 950, the Citation Excel flies New York to Miami nonstop with a full cabin and reserves. Its Mach 0.75 cruise sets the flight at a little under two and a half hours, and a 45,000-foot ceiling lets it climb above much of the weather and the seaboard traffic.
The Excel pioneered the formula the XLS line later perfected — a stand-up midsize cabin on an efficient airframe with good runway flexibility — and as the earliest of the line it is one of the most economical ways to step into the midsize-jet class.
- A true stand-up cabin with an enclosed lavatory
- Range of 1,657 nm — comfortably nonstop on this route
- An economical entry into the midsize-jet class
- 45,000-foot service ceiling, above much of the weather and traffic
The cabin and its appointments
The cabin seats seven to eight against a maximum of ten, in the same stand-up configuration five feet eight inches in height that defines the line, with a flat floor and an enclosed lavatory. With eighty cubic feet of luggage it is a thoroughly practical space for this trip, offering the comforts of the midsize class at a competitive price.
How it compares within the class
The Excel is the forebear of the Citation XLS+, offering much of the same cabin at a lower charter cost in exchange for a little range and refinement, and a more economical alternative to the larger Citation Latitude. As a value-oriented entry into the midsize-jet class, it appears regularly among the empty-leg flights on this city pair.
The Citation Excel, inside and out
Other Midsize Jets for the TEB–OPF Route
Charter services for the New York–Miami route
Frequently Asked Questions
- It does. Its 1,657-nautical-mile range against a flight of 950 allows the route to be flown nonstop with a full cabin and reserves, in either direction.
- The Excel is the earlier aircraft that founded the line; the XLS+ is its more refined, longer-legged successor. The Excel offers much of the same stand-up cabin at a lower charter cost, which makes it a value-oriented entry into the midsize-jet class.
- Seven to eight in its usual configuration, against a maximum of ten — well suited to the group that wants a stand-up midsize cabin at an economical price.
- A little under two and a half hours nonstop from New York to Miami at its Mach 0.75 cruise, with the executive airports at either end helping minimize overall travel time.
- A one-way Citation Excel charter from New York to Miami runs roughly $17,000 to $25,000 (estimated), depending on the date and availability. Every quote includes fuel, fees, and taxes in the stated price.
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