Orlando charter clients who need a flat-floor midsize cabin with real stand-up headroom find the Citation Excel and XLS a natural fit. The wider fuselage separates it from narrowbody light jets, and its ability to operate comfortably from shorter general aviation fields keeps more of the Orlando metro within reach.
Cessna designed the Citation Excel as a midsize jet on the Citation V/Encore wing with a new, wider fuselage seating eight passengers in a flat-floor cabin with a stand-up centre section. The XLS and XLS+ variants added Pratt and Whitney Canada PW545 engines and improved avionics. [EXTERNAL_LINK] Every Cessna Citation Excel / XLS we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
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 / XLS Fits Orlando
The Excel and XLS sit comfortably at KORL, Orlando Executive Airport, where the 6,004-foot runway is more than enough for a midsize departure with a full passenger load. Convention groups heading to the Orange County Convention Center or OCCC trade shows tend to fill the eight-seat cabin without overflow, and the flat floor makes in-cabin meetings a real option rather than a stretch.
For Disney-adjacent travel, KISM at Kissimmee Gateway puts guests roughly eight miles from the parks. The XLS handles that 5,000-foot runway without issue, and the cabin is wide enough that families traveling with gear, strollers, and the general luggage of a theme park trip still have room. Spring training groups flying in for Cactus or Grapefruit League visits find the same convenience.
Kennedy Space Center and the Space Coast are less than an hour from KORL by road. Aerospace executives and agency delegations flying in for launches or facility tours regularly book this category because the stand-up cabin allows a working environment during the flight, and the range covers most East Coast origin cities nonstop.
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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; reports may be provided on request.
- 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
Industry hourly rates for the Cessna Citation Excel / XLS run $4,500 to $5,800 per hour as of 8/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Pricing for the Citation Excel and XLS varies by trip length and positioning; contact us for a current quote.
Other Midsize Jets Available
- Cessna Citation III
- Cessna Citation VII
- Falcon 20
- Gulfstream G100 / G150 / IAI Astra SPX
- Hawker 750
- Hawker 850XP
The full midsize jets category page lists every midsize jet we arrange for Orlando departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Citation Excel / XLS charter in or out of Orlando, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit 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.