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Just over four hours from Midway to Van Nuys, and you land two hours earlier on the clock than you left. Leave the Loop after breakfast and you are on the Westside for lunch.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
Chicago to Los Angeles is 1,745 miles, flown westbound into the jet stream. A midsize or super-midsize jet does it non-stop in about four hours fifteen. A light jet usually manages it too, but on a winter day with strong headwinds and four or more aboard we plan a short fuel stop in Colorado or Nebraska rather than arrive with a thin reserve.
Los Angeles is two hours behind Chicago, so a 9 am departure from Midway lands at Van Nuys at about 11.15 am local time. Van Nuys is the arrival for Bel Air, Beverly Hills and the Westside; Burbank is closer to Hollywood and the studios; LAX suits Santa Monica, Malibu and anyone flying on overseas. For Newport Beach, John Wayne in Orange County is ten minutes from the harbour.
Large-cabin aircraft are based at both ends, so a same-day departure is usually possible. Midway's runways handle every cabin on this route; O'Hare is the choice for a large jet leaving at maximum weight on a long international leg.
Prices below are indicative one-way figures for the whole aircraft, not per seat. They cover the flight, crew and fuel; parking in Los Angeles, repositioning, de-icing in winter and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates.
For a stay of a few days, it is often cheaper to release the aircraft and book the return as a separate one-way than to keep it waiting at Van Nuys. We price both and show you the difference.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | One way from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300, Citation CJ4 | 6 to 7 | 4h 30m | $23,500 |
| Midsize jet | Citation Latitude, Hawker 900XP | 8 to 9 | 4h 20m non-stop | $27,500 |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600 | 8 to 9 | 4h 10m non-stop | $33,000 |
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Falcon 2000LXS, Gulfstream G450 | 10 to 14 | 4h non-stop | $45,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Light-jet time is non-stop; on a winter day that needs a fuel stop, allow about forty-five minutes more.
Chicago has four airports that suit a private departure. Midway is the closest to the Loop and handles most of them; Chicago Executive in Wheeling serves the North Shore; DuPage covers the western suburbs; O'Hare takes the VIP airliners and the long international flights.
The closest airport to downtown, open around the clock. Its 6,500 ft runways take every cabin on domestic legs; a large jet leaving at maximum weight for a long international flight uses O'Hare.
The North Shore's own airport, with no airline traffic and a quick turn at the FBO. Its 5,000 ft runway suits light and midsize jets; larger cabins are planned case by case.
No weight limits and full customs. Private traffic uses its own FBO on the field, away from the terminals, but taxi times are long at the airline peaks.
Arriving in Los Angeles, pick the airport nearest where you are staying. Van Nuys serves the Westside and the Valley, Burbank the studios and the hills, and LAX takes the largest aircraft and international arrivals.
Flying private to Los Angeles from anywhere: airports, aircraft and prices
The busiest private airport in the country, with customs on request for international arrivals. Night noise rules from 10 pm to 7 am restrict louder aircraft.
Own private terminal and quick turnarounds. Noisier aircraft may not take off or land between 10 pm and 7 am.
The only Los Angeles airport for Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets, with full customs. Private terminals sit on the south side away from the commercial concourses.
Excellent private infrastructure. Curfew 10 pm to 7 am, 8 am on Sundays.
Four hours into a headwind is where the aircraft choice starts to matter. A midsize jet with real range, such as the Citation Latitude, flies it non-stop all year with a full cabin. A super-midsize gives you a wider cabin and seats that recline flat enough for a nap, which is the usual choice for a family or a working flight. Light jets are the cheapest way to fly it with two or three aboard.
Eight or nine seats, six feet of headroom and the range to fly it non-stop in winter. Our default for this route.
See the Citation LatitudeA wider cabin and a quieter ride for four hours. Non-stop in any season with a full cabin.
See the Challenger 350Up to fourteen seats in separate zones, and the Legacy 650 in our fleet. For larger parties or a lot of luggage.
See the Legacy 650Los Angeles is busiest in awards season and around the big weekends, when Van Nuys parking is the constraint.
Eastbound, the jet stream works for you and the flight drops to about three and a half hours. You lose the two hours on the clock, so a 1 pm departure from Van Nuys lands at Midway around 6.30 pm Chicago time.
Van Nuys bars louder jets from departing between 10 pm and 7 am, and Burbank bars noisier aircraft over the same hours. For a late flight home we plan the airport around the aircraft, and in winter we check the Chicago forecast before you leave the hotel.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $23,500 in a light jet, $27,500 in a midsize jet, $33,000 in a super-midsize jet and $45,000 in a heavy jet. Repositioning, parking and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates.
Yes. Midsize jets with long range, super-midsize and heavy jets fly it non-stop all year. Light jets usually do too, but on strong winter headwinds with four or more aboard we plan a short fuel stop on the way.
About four hours fifteen westbound and three and a half hours back to Chicago. Los Angeles is two hours behind Chicago.
Van Nuys for Bel Air, Beverly Hills and the Westside. Burbank for Hollywood, Studio City and the studios. LAX for Santa Monica, Malibu and onward international flights. John Wayne for Newport Beach and Orange County.
Midway for almost every aircraft: it is twenty-five minutes from the Loop and quick to get through, and its runways suit every cabin on this route. O'Hare is for VIP airliners and for clients staying near the airport.
Yes. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted. Tell us your preferred coin and we confirm the network and payment instructions with the contract.
Yes, pets travel in the cabin, and on a domestic flight no paperwork beyond standard identification is needed. Tell us when you book so we choose an operator that welcomes animals.
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