Cessna Citation M2: New York to Miami
Published Jun 15, 2026
The Textron Aviation (Cessna) Citation M2 Gen2 sits at the threshold of the jet world — an entry-level light jet that nonetheless flies the New York–Miami corridor nonstop, and does so at a figure that brings private jet travel within nearer reach. For the couple or the small party who want the speed and altitude of a jet without a larger cabin's cost, it is a thoughtfully judged choice.
From Teterboro Airport (TEB) to Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) it completes the passage comfortably, an economical jet that asks little of the budget.
- 1,550 nm range
- 404 ktas cruise
- 5–6 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 M2 Register
Manufacturer performance figures — Textron Aviation (Cessna).
- 1,550 nm
- Max range
- 404 ktas
- Cruise speed
- 5–6
- Passengers
- 4 ft 9 in
- Cabin height
- 46 cu ft
- Baggage
- 41,000 ft
- Service ceiling
The M2 on the corridor
With 1,550 nautical miles of range against the route's 950, the M2 flies New York to Miami nonstop with a full cabin and reserves — the corridor well within its means, if with less surplus than the larger light jets. Its Mach 0.71 cruise sets the passage at a little under three hours, and a 41,000-foot ceiling carries it above the weather.
The aircraft's efficiency and single-pilot certification keep its operating cost among the lowest of any jet, which is the foundation of its appeal on a route where economy is often the deciding consideration.
- Range of 1,550 nm — nonstop on the corridor with reserves
- Among the lowest operating costs of any jet
- 41,000-foot ceiling, above the weather
- An economical entry to private jet travel
The cabin and its appointments
The cabin seats five to six against a maximum of seven, in a compact but well-finished configuration suited to the smaller party. At eleven feet in length it is the most intimate of the practical light jets, and best proportioned to four or five travellers with modest luggage on a passage of this length.
How it compares within the class
The M2 stands a step above the Citation Mustang in speed and capability, and offers an alternative to the Phenom 100EV for the entry-level traveller. As one of the more economical members of the light-jet class, it appears regularly among the empty-leg flights on the busy corridor, at a saving worth watching for.
Inside the Citation M2
Other Light Jets for the TEB–OPF Route
Frequently Posed Enquiries
- It does. Its 1,550-nautical-mile range against the corridor's 950 allows the passage to be flown nonstop with a full cabin and reserves, though with less surplus than the larger light jets.
- It is among the most economical jets on the corridor. Its efficiency and single-pilot certification keep its operating cost low, which brings private jet travel within nearer reach for the couple or small party.
- Five to six in its usual configuration, against a maximum of seven. Its compact cabin is best proportioned to four or five travellers with modest luggage on a flight of under three hours.
- A little under three hours nonstop on the New York–Miami corridor at its Mach 0.71 cruise, with the executive airports at either end keeping the door-to-door time well under four hours.
- A one-way M2 charter from New York to Miami runs roughly $11,000 to $16,000 all-inclusive, depending on the date and availability. Every quotation states fuel, fees and taxes within the price.
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