A midsize jet suits a Kentucky trip with a full cabin, a good amount of luggage and three or four hours in the air.
Cessna introduced the Citation Excel in 1998. It seats 7 to 8 with a published range of 1,858 nautical miles and a cruise speed of 441 knots. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 45,000 feet, 90 cubic feet of baggage volume and an enclosed lavatory.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1998
- Seating: 7 to 8
- Crew: 2
- Range: 1,858 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 441 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 52.5 feet
- Wingspan: 56.3 feet
- Height: 17.2 feet
- Baggage volume: 90 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Cessna Citation Excel Fits Kentucky
With 1,858 nautical miles of published range, it covers trips from Kentucky to destinations such as Washington, Fort Myers and Las Vegas, allowing for reserves and routing. Ice and snow can mean de-icing before a winter departure from Kentucky, and spring brings strong thunderstorms, so we watch the forecast with the operator.
Kentucky trips in this class usually depart from Louisville Muhammad Ali International or Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, and from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International for the north of the state. The runway an aircraft needs is calculated by the operator for that day’s conditions, and we confirm it with the operator before anything is booked.
How Kentucky Clients Use the Cessna Citation Excel
Kentucky clients book midsize jets for winter trips to Florida with a full set of bags, and for owners and buyers traveling between the horse sales in Lexington and the farms in Ocala.
Give us the route, who is flying and what they are bringing, golf clubs included, and your advisor will tell you whether this aircraft is right or suggest one that suits the trip better.
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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.
Charter Pricing Reference
- Estimated hourly rate: $4,500 to $5,800 (as of 10/2026)
Other Midsize Jets Available
- Cessna Citation III
- Cessna Citation VII
- Dassault Falcon 20
- Embraer Legacy 450
- Gulfstream G100 / G150 / Astra
- Hawker 700 / 750XP
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation Excel / XLS charter to or from Kentucky, call an advisor at 1-888-987-5387, or send the trip through our contact page. You can read how we review operators and crews on our safety page, and compare other categories in the aircraft gallery.
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. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Cessna unless noted otherwise.