What a Cessna Citation M2 costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
PlaneFox tracks 5 Cessna Citation M2 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
How far can a Cessna Citation M2 fly?
A Cessna Citation M2 flies about 1,550 nm, roughly 2,871 km, which is about 3 h 50 min in still air at typical cruise.
What does a Cessna Citation M2 cost to own?
A Cessna Citation M2 costs about EUR 41,575 a month to run, or about EUR 1,983 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
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About the Cessna Citation M2
Aircraft overview
The Cessna Citation M2 is a light jet built by Cessna, now part of Textron Aviation. It first flew in 2012, entered service in 2013, and remains in production. The aircraft was developed as the successor to the Citation CJ1+, using the proven CitationJet airframe concept with updated engines, avionics and cabin features. It is certified for single pilot operation and is positioned in the entry light jet category, serving owners who need jet performance without moving into a larger cabin class.
Performance & specifications
Typical performance figures for the Cessna Citation M2 include a maximum cruise speed of about 404 knots and a maximum range of approximately 1,550 nautical miles under NBAA IFR conditions. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 41,000 feet and a maximum takeoff weight of 10,700 pounds. Useful load is commonly listed at about 3,800 pounds, although exact figures vary with equipment and configuration. Power comes from two Williams International FJ44-1AP-21 turbofan engines, each rated at 1,965 pounds of thrust. The M2 is also known for operating from relatively modest runways compared with larger Citation models.
Cabin & avionics
The cabin typically seats four passengers in the main club arrangement, with additional seating possible through a side facing seat and a belted lavatory, depending on configuration. The cabin is compact but practical for short to medium length business trips, with an enclosed aft lavatory, refreshment area and external baggage compartment. The flight deck uses the Garmin G3000 based Intrinzic avionics suite, with touchscreen controllers, synthetic vision, integrated autopilot, WAAS navigation capability and modern traffic and weather functions. Later aircraft and the Citation M2 Gen2 add cabin refinements and updated connectivity features.
Buying & value
Used Cessna Citation M2 buyers should review engine program status, Williams engine cycles, avionics software status, maintenance tracking, damage history and compliance with service bulletins. Interior condition is important because many aircraft are owner flown or operated on frequent regional missions. The main distinction in the market is between earlier M2 aircraft and newer M2 Gen2 examples, which bring cabin and usability updates rather than a fundamental performance change. In the used light jet segment, the Cessna Citation M2 generally sits above very light jets in capability while remaining below the larger CJ series in cabin size, payload and operating cost.