The light jet is the everyday aircraft in the Teterboro market, moving small teams to a meeting and back inside a working day. The Cessna Citation CJ3 is one of the aircraft we arrange for those trips.
Cessna certified the CJ3 in 2004 as the stretch of the CJ2, with a taller cabin door, an enclosed lavatory, longer wing, and Williams FJ44-3A engines. The type carries six to eight passengers, cruises at 417 knots up to 45,000 feet, and delivers 1,875 nautical miles of range with 65 cubic feet of baggage. Production ran through 2014.
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 Teterboro
The airport usually decides a light jet trip out of Teterboro. Teterboro itself takes anything in this band, and the field at the far end is the one that narrows the list, so your advisor starts there.
Published range is 1,875 nautical miles and it seats 6 to 8. What that turns into on your trip depends on the payload and the winds on the day, which is a calculation the operator runs for that aircraft.
The demand base is Manhattan and the Wall Street firms first, with the corporate headquarters across Bergen County, the hedge-fund belt around Greenwich and Fairfield County, and a steady stream of media, entertainment and professional sports travel behind it. MetLife Stadium is about two miles from the airport.
Your advisor will put the realistic options side by side, with the trade-offs stated, before anything is booked.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- 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.
Part 135 is the FAA’s set of rules for on-demand, for-hire charter. It carries stricter operating, crew, and insurance requirements than FAR Part 91, the rules for private, non-commercial flying that cannot be sold as charter.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Cessna Citation CJ3 run $3,800 to $5,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
What you are quoted also depends on where the aircraft starts from. Positioning the aircraft to your departure city is part of the price, and a one-way leg carries it more visibly than a return trip does. Your advisor will show you where the number comes from before you book.
Other Light Jets Available
- Beechjet 400 / 400A
- Cessna Citation Bravo
- Cessna Citation CJ2
- Cessna Citation CJ4
- Cessna Citation II
- Cessna Citation Ultra
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation CJ3 charter into or out of Teterboro, use our contact page or call 1-888-987-5387. The vetting behind every trip is set out on our safety page, and the full fleet is in the aircraft directory.
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.