Super Midsize Jet

Citation Sovereign — Private Jet Charter

The Citation Sovereign is a super midsize jet aircraft with a maximum range of 3,010 nm, 11 seats. SkyAccess tracks 2 active Citation Sovereign aircraft across 2 certified charter operators, with 0 upcoming empty legs published on this type.

Last updated May 25, 2026.

Citation Sovereign Specifications

Seats: 11
Max range: 3,010 nm
Max speed: 459 kts
Ceiling: 47,000 ft
Cabin LxWxH: 303 × 66 × 68 in
Cabin volume: 571 ft³
Engines: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada
MTOW: 30,300 lb

The Cessna Citation Sovereign (Cessna Model 680 Sovereign) is an American mid-size business jet developed by Cessna. The Sovereign is considered a transcontinental aircraft with the capability to fly Los Angeles to Hawaii greater than 98% of the time. It was first introduced at the 1998 NBAA exhibition, and its first flight took place in February 2002. It was FAA certified on June 2, 2004 and delivered in late September. The Citation Sovereign was designed with a fuselage 6.6 feet longer than the Citation Excel, new 515.9 sq ft wings with large trailing edge flaps, and Honeywell Primus Epic glass cockpit avionics with four LCD screens. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines with 5,770 pounds of thrust. The Sovereign aircraft is currently the second largest member of the Citation product line in terms of take-off weight, with only the Citation X having roughly 6000 lbs greater take-off weight. The interior can accommodate up to eleven people. As of 2019, the unit cost of the Citation Sovereign was $18.79M. 3.7% of the aircraft on the market are for sale, and they will spend an average time of 344 days on the market. Production ended in 2013, and a total of 348 produced jets are in operation today. 288 of operating aircraft are independently owned, and 16 are in shared ownership. North America has the largest percentage of the Citation Sovereign fleet, with 72%. Europe has 11% of the aircraft, and an additional 6% is in South America. NetJets has the largest fleet of 44 aircraft.

Operators flying the Citation Sovereign (2)

Members only

2 certified charter operators list a Citation Sovereign on SkyAccess. Operator identity is kept confidential — members and charter requests get the full list.

Active Citation Sovereign aircraft on SkyAccess (2)

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Members only

Tail numbers, year, operator, and base for the 2 active Citation Sovereign aircraft on SkyAccess are available to members.

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Frequently asked about Citation Sovereign charter

How much does it cost to charter a Citation Sovereign?: Citation Sovereign charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Citation Sovereign is typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, and operators can set a listing's price to step down as departure approaches. A full on-demand charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.
Which operators fly the Citation Sovereign?: 2 certified charter operators currently fly the Citation Sovereign on SkyAccess, with 2 active aircraft on the certificates. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.
Are there Citation Sovereign empty leg flights available?: SkyAccess currently has 0 upcoming Citation Sovereign empty leg flights published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Citation Sovereign empty legs appear.
Is the Citation Sovereign a safe aircraft to charter?: The Citation Sovereign is a type-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active air carrier certificate (Part 135 in the U.S., or the equivalent authority abroad), and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.

Frequently asked about Citation Sovereign charter

Tail	Year	Operator	Base
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How much does it cost to charter a Citation Sovereign?

Citation Sovereign charter pricing varies by route, time to departure, and operator. Empty leg pricing on the Citation Sovereign is typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, and operators can set a listing's price to step down as departure approaches. A full on-demand charter on the same aircraft is the right product for fixed-date trips.

Which operators fly the Citation Sovereign?

2 certified charter operators currently fly the Citation Sovereign on SkyAccess, with 2 active aircraft on the certificates. Each operator's profile lists the specific tail numbers, year of manufacture, base location, and current FAA registration status.

Are there Citation Sovereign empty leg flights available?

SkyAccess currently has 0 upcoming Citation Sovereign empty leg flights published across partner operators. Inventory turns over hourly as operators publish new positioning legs and existing legs are booked — set a saved-search alert on the model to be notified when new Citation Sovereign empty legs appear.

Is the Citation Sovereign a safe aircraft to charter?

The Citation Sovereign is a type-certificated airframe. Safety at the trip level depends on the operator, not the airframe model — every operator on SkyAccess holds an active air carrier certificate (Part 135 in the U.S., or the equivalent authority abroad), and many carry additional third-party audits (ARGUS, Wyvern, IS-BAO). Check the operator's profile for their specific certification and audit history.