Private jet routes Los Angeles
Private jet routes Los Angeles travelers compare span 24 city pairs in our route list. The shortest is Las Vegas at 199 nm and 0h 47m in a light jet. Prices below are estimates, not quotes.
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Los Angeles is a departure problem before it is a flight problem. Four airports sit inside the basin with usable runways, and picking the closest of four Los Angeles airports matters more than the aircraft type on short hops. Van Nuys runs an 8,001 ft runway at 802 ft elevation, LAX runs 12,894 ft at 125 ft, Burbank 6,886 ft at 778 ft, and Zamperini Field in Torrance 5,001 ft at 103 ft. Each sits roughly 223 to 240 miles of the strip by our table, so the drive is rarely the deciding factor. Congestion and ramp access usually are.
Two things drive the number on any given city pair: distance and how long the aircraft is booked. A light jet at 430 kt covers 199 nm to Las Vegas in 0h 47m and 2,129 nm to New York in 6h 15m, and everything in between falls on that curve. Charter brokers arrange flights for FAA Part 135 operators, who hold operational control, so the aircraft and crew come from a certificated operator rather than from us. We compare quotes across those operators on the routes below.
Flights into Los Angeles
Nonstop flights into Los Angeles arrive from more than sixteen domestic origins in our route list, with light jet times running from 0h 47m on the Las Vegas leg to 6h 32m from Boston. The long eastbound pairs cluster tightly: New York at 2,129 nm and 6h 15m, Miami at 2,035 nm and 6h 01m, Philadelphia at 2,089 nm and 6h 09m, Washington at 1,982 nm and 5h 53m. Denver and Seattle, at 729 nm and 818 nm, land in just over two hours. On the eastern arrivals, a light jet's 1,400 nm typical range is not enough for the full leg against winter headwinds, so expect a midsize or super-midsize aircraft with a fuel stop considered. If the trip is time-critical, then a super-midsize at 470 kt trims the block time and removes the stop. Arrivals from Cabo San Lucas and Nassau are international, so CBP clearance is part of the plan and the fixed-base operator at your arrival airport handles it.
New York → Los Angeles
- 6h 15m
- $23,500–$36,000
- 2,129 nm
Las Vegas → Los Angeles
- 0h 47m
- $4,000–$6,000
- 199 nm
Miami → Los Angeles
- 6h 01m
- $23,000–$35,000
- 2,035 nm
San Francisco → Los Angeles
- 0h 59m
- $4,000–$6,000
- 279 nm
Phoenix → Los Angeles
- 1h 05m
- $4,000–$6,500
- 321 nm
Austin → Los Angeles
- 2h 57m
- $11,000–$17,000
- 1,083 nm
Boston → Los Angeles
- 6h 32m
- $25,000–$38,000
- 2,247 nm
Philadelphia → Los Angeles
- 6h 09m
- $23,500–$35,500
- 2,089 nm
San Antonio → Los Angeles
- 2h 53m
- $11,000–$16,500
- 1,057 nm
Chicago → Los Angeles
- 4h 45m
- $18,000–$27,500
- 1,514 nm
Dallas → Los Angeles
- 2h 57m
- $11,000–$17,000
- 1,084 nm
Houston → Los Angeles
- 4h 00m
- $15,000–$23,000
- 1,211 nm
Atlanta → Los Angeles
- 5h 11m
- $19,500–$30,000
- 1,693 nm
Washington, DC → Los Angeles
- 5h 53m
- $22,500–$34,000
- 1,982 nm
Denver → Los Angeles
- 2h 05m
- $8,000–$12,000
- 729 nm
Seattle → Los Angeles
- 2h 18m
- $8,500–$13,500
- 818 nm
Los Angeles departures
Los Angeles departures to Las Vegas cover 199 nm in 0h 47m for an estimated $4,000 to $6,000 in a light jet, which is the shortest and least expensive pair on the list. San Francisco at 279 nm and 0h 59m prices in the same band. The mountain and desert routes stretch out: Aspen at 634 nm and 1h 51m, Phoenix at 321 nm and 1h 05m, Cabo San Lucas at 808 nm and 2h 16m. Transcontinental runs to New York and Miami land near the 2,000 nm mark and price from roughly $23,500 to $36,000 in a light jet, though a heavy jet suits the cabin time better. If you are flying LAX to New York with a full cabin, then a Gulfstream G280 or Challenger 650 keeps 9 to 12 passengers comfortable for over six hours. Booking the return leg as a one-way or empty leg can cut the Los Angeles cost of a repositioning aircraft, and we flag those when they appear.
Los Angeles → Las Vegas
- 0h 47m
- $4,000–$6,000
- 199 nm
Los Angeles → New York
- 6h 15m
- $23,500–$36,000
- 2,129 nm
Los Angeles → San Francisco
- 0h 59m
- $4,000–$6,000
- 279 nm
Los Angeles → Aspen
- 1h 51m
- $7,000–$10,500
- 634 nm
Los Angeles → Miami
- 6h 01m
- $23,000–$35,000
- 2,035 nm
Los Angeles → Cabo San Lucas
- 2h 16m
- $8,500–$13,000
- 808 nm
Los Angeles → Phoenix
- 1h 05m
- $4,000–$6,500
- 321 nm
Los Angeles → Nassau
- 6h 25m
- $24,500–$37,000
- 2,195 nm
How we estimate times and prices
Every time on this page starts as a great-circle distance plus a 5% routing allowance, then gets divided by the class cruise speed and padded with 0.3 hours for taxi, climb and descent. A 279 nm San Francisco leg at 430 kt in a light jet works out to 0h 59m once the allowance and the 0.3 hours are in. That is the same arithmetic behind every figure in the tables, so the numbers stay comparable across aircraft classes and city pairs.
Prices come from published hourly rate ranges by class: $2,200 to $3,500 for a turboprop, $3,800 to $5,800 for a light jet, $5,200 to $7,800 midsize, $7,200 to $10,000 super-midsize, and $9,500 to $14,500 heavy. We multiply the block time by the low and high end of the range and apply a one-hour minimum, which is why the Las Vegas hop still carries a real number. These are estimates for comparison, not quotes, and the operator's final price depends on aircraft, crew and date. Density altitude is a live factor at Van Nuys and Burbank, where a 115F day pushes the figure to 3,600 ft.
Questions
What do private jet routes Los Angeles flyers use most often?
The Las Vegas pair leads on frequency in our list at 199 nm and 0h 47m, priced from an estimated $4,000 to $6,000 in a light jet. San Francisco at 279 nm and 0h 59m sits in the same band. The transcontinental New York run at 2,129 nm and 6h 15m is the long-haul counterpart.
How much does a private jet from Los Angeles to New York cost?
Budget an estimated $23,500 to $36,000 in a light jet for the 2,129 nm leg, which runs 6h 15m at 430 kt with the routing allowance and 0.3 hours for taxi, climb and descent. A super-midsize or heavy jet costs more per hour but carries 9 to 12 passengers in a taller cabin.
Which Los Angeles airport should I use for a short hop to Las Vegas?
Van Nuys is the usual answer, with an 8,001 ft runway at 802 ft elevation and four based operators, roughly 229 miles of strip distance in our table. Burbank at 6,886 ft and 778 ft elevation is a close alternative for the San Fernando Valley. On a 115F day, density altitude at both reaches 3,600 ft, so payload is worth checking.
Can a light jet fly Los Angeles to Miami nonstop?
Not reliably. The pair is 2,035 nm, above the 1,400 nm typical range of a light jet, and the 6h 01m block time assumes a cruise speed of 430 kt. A super-midsize at 3,200 nm range or a heavy jet at 4,000 nm covers it nonstop. Winter headwinds make the margin tighter.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas?
Plan on 2h 16m for the 808 nm leg in a light jet, with an estimated $8,500 to $13,000 price range. It is an international arrival, so CBP clearance applies at both ends. A midsize jet with 2,100 nm range covers it with room to spare and carries 7 to 9 passengers.
Is a turboprop cheaper than a jet on short Los Angeles routes?
Yes on the hourly rate: $2,200 to $3,500 for a turboprop against $3,800 to $5,800 for a light jet. On a 199 nm Las Vegas hop the block time difference is small, so the hourly gap matters more. Aircraft like the King Air 350i carry 8 passengers at 312 kt.