These handle the Martha’s Vineyard legs a midsize aircraft could only manage by stopping, which on a long day is the difference that matters.
Cessna (Textron Aviation) introduced the Citation X / 10 in 1996. It is flown by a crew of 2. The type carries 8 to 12 passengers, cruises at 525 knots, tops out at 51,000 feet, covers 3,460 nautical miles and holds 82 cubic feet of baggage. Every Citation X / 10 we arrange flies with an operator certified under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1996
- Seating: 8 to 12
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,460 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 525 knots
- Service ceiling: 51,000 feet
- Length: 72.5 feet
- Wingspan: 63.6 feet
- Height: 19.2 feet
- Baggage volume: 82 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Enclosed
Why the Citation X / 10 Fits Martha’s Vineyard
These leave Martha’s Vineyard Airport (KMVY), and an aircraft this size needs the airport’s full day of notice rather than a phone call on the morning.
A published range of 3,460 nautical miles brings Denver, Aspen, Los Angeles and San Francisco within reach of Martha’s Vineyard, before the operator applies reserves and routing for the day.
The tower keeps two sets of hours. From the middle of May to the end of October it runs from six in the morning until ten at night, and from the first of November to the middle of May it closes at five in the afternoon. A winter itinerary is worth checking against that before anything is booked.
There is no customs on Martha’s Vineyard, so an international trip clears on the mainland. Cape Cod Gateway Airport at Hyannis is the nearest customs landing rights airport, about twenty-two nautical miles away, and Nantucket has none either.
Aircraft with more than nine passenger seats need twenty-four hours’ prior permission at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, which covers most aircraft in this class. Your advisor makes that call, and it is the reason we ask for your dates as early as you can give them. The same rule at Nantucket asks for two hours, so if you are booking late and either island would do, that difference usually decides it.
The runway required on the day is a performance calculation the operator makes for that aircraft, at that weight, in the conditions on your date, so we confirm it with them for your specific trip.
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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
Industry hourly rates for the Citation X / 10 run $6,500 to $8,500 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
As a rough guide, Martha’s Vineyard to San Francisco is about 2,373 nautical miles, which is roughly 4.5 to 5.0 hours of flight time at this aircraft’s cruise speed before winds and routing are applied.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Bombardier Challenger 3500
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Challenger 300
- Citation Sovereign
Contact
For a quote on a Citation X / 10 charter to or from Martha’s Vineyard, call 1-888-987-5387 or visit 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.