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The transcontinental workhorse: five and a half hours from Teterboro to Van Nuys, landing thirty minutes from Beverly Hills. Super-midsize and larger cabins fly it non-stop. Indicative one way from $30,000 for the whole aircraft in a midsize jet with one stop, or from $38,000 non-stop in a super-midsize jet.
Bank transfer or cryptoPriced in US dollars for this route.
New York to Los Angeles is 2,450 miles and the most flown transcontinental private route in the country. A super-midsize jet such as the Challenger 350 flies it non-stop in about five and three-quarter hours against the westbound headwind. Heavy and ultra-long-range cabins are faster and quieter. Midsize jets refuel in the middle of the country and land about an hour later at a lower price.
The three-hour time difference makes the morning the natural pattern: leave Teterboro at 9 am and land at Van Nuys before 11.30 am local time, with the whole working day ahead. Van Nuys is thirty minutes from Beverly Hills; Burbank suits the studios and the hills; LAX takes the VIP airliners.
Aircraft are based at both ends in numbers, so a same-day departure is usually possible and one-way pricing is competitive.
Which airport to leave from and which to land at are set out in our guides to the private jet airports in New York and the private jet airports in Los Angeles: FBOs, customs and curfews, side by side.
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 and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates.
Aircraft are based at both ends, so a one-way on this route rarely carries a positioning charge. Tell us your dates and we confirm the figure in writing.
The hourly rate for each cabin, and what moves a quote up or down, are in our guide to private jet charter costs.
| Cabin | Typical aircraft | Seats | Flight time | Indicative one way, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP | 8 | 6h 30m with a fuel stop | $30,000 |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350, Praetor 600, Citation Longitude | 8 to 9 | 5h 45m non-stop | $38,000 |
| Heavy jet | Legacy 650, Falcon 900, Gulfstream G450 | 12 to 14 | 5h 30m non-stop | $48,000 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Gulfstream G650 | 13 to 16 | 5h 15m non-stop | $62,000 |
Figures in US dollars, one way, indicative. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
Midsize jets refuel once in the middle of the country, adding about an hour.
Teterboro handles most of New York's private departures, but it caps aircraft weight and closes to noisy movements overnight, so the largest cabins and some late flights go from Westchester, Newark or JFK.
Private jet airports in New York compared: FBOs, customs and curfews
The busiest private airport in the US. No aircraft may weigh more than 100,000 lb on the day, so VIP airliners go to JFK or Newark. Voluntary quiet hours 11 pm to 6 am; customs at Jet Aviation or Hangar 1, 7.30 am to 11.15 pm.
Quieter ramp and easier parking than Teterboro, with customs at the FBO. Operators are asked not to fly between midnight and 6.30 am.
Customs around the clock and no weight limit. The choice for Boeing Business Jets and Airbus Corporate Jets.
Customs around the clock, no weight limit, and the only FBO is Signature. Useful when Teterboro is closed by weather or a security restriction.
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
Which Los Angeles airport to land at: the private jet airports compared
The busiest private jet airport in the Los Angeles area, closed to airlines, with customs at Signature West on set hours. Aircraft certified at 74 dBA or more may not take off from 10 pm (11 pm for Stage 3) to 7 am; most current jets are quieter.
No customs for private flights. The voluntary 10 pm to 7 am curfew is for the airlines; Stage 3 private jets may fly at night.
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. Private jets can operate around the clock within its noise limits, which are stricter at night; the 10 pm curfew applies to airline flights.
A super-midsize cabin handles a transcontinental flight with a stand-up cabin, proper galley and the range to fly it without a stop. A Legacy 650 adds a bedroom-sized rear cabin for the same journey. The Gulfstream G650 is faster and quieter. Midsize jets refuel once for a lower price.
Aircraft pages for this route: Cessna Citation Latitude, Bombardier Challenger 350, Embraer Praetor 600, Cessna Citation X+, Bombardier Challenger 605, Embraer Legacy 650, Dassault Falcon 2000LXS, Bombardier Global 6000.
Eight or nine seats and a stand-up cabin, non-stop in under six hours. The Challenger 350 and Praetor 600 are the standard choices.
See the aircraftTwelve to fourteen seats with a separate rear cabin. A Legacy 650 flies Teterboro to Van Nuys in about five and a half hours.
See the Legacy 650Thirteen to sixteen seats and the quietest cabin. The Gulfstream G650 makes the crossing in about five and a quarter hours.
See the Gulfstream G650Los Angeles is busiest in awards season and around the big weekends, when Van Nuys parking is the constraint.
The return leaves from Van Nuys, Burbank, LAX or John Wayne and lands at Teterboro, Westchester, JFK or Newark. Eastbound the jet stream helps: allow about five hours non-stop. The evening departure from Van Nuys lands in New York after midnight, so many clients prefer the red-eye in a cabin with a bed or a morning departure that lands mid-afternoon.
Teterboro's voluntary curfew runs from 11 pm to 6 am, so a late arrival may mean Westchester or Newark. In awards season and over Thanksgiving, both ends are busy, and we secure the return when we book the outbound.
Flying into New York from somewhere else? The airports, aircraft and prices from each city are on our page for private jet charter to New York.
We do not own a fleet. Each New York to Los Angeles flight is chartered for your trip from an operator on our platform. This is how we choose it, price it and check it, and what you agree to when you book.
We source through our platform, a global network of operators, and every operator is verified on its safety accreditations before it can join. For your date we look for aircraft that can fly Teterboro to Van Nuys, or the airports you prefer, and match them to the passengers, the luggage and the times you send. On this route that is anything from a midsize jet to an ultra-long-range jet, as in the price table above.
You receive a short list of aircraft, each priced for the whole aircraft on your dates and from your airports, with our margin included. A quote holds for 24 hours from when we send it, because aircraft positions and permits change quickly. Costs added later are only those the flight turns out to need: de-icing if the route or the weather calls for it, catering you add, or extra cleaning when a pet flies.
Before an aircraft is offered, its operator confirms that your luggage fits the hold, and we agree the airports and the timings with them. The cabin is chosen for the passengers' comfort, not just the seat count. Catering is agreed a few days before the flight and cars are timed to the aircraft at both ends.
You pay by bank transfer or crypto. A deposit may be needed, usually 20%, and the full cost is due at least 48 hours before the flight, or at the latest three hours before departure for a flight the same day. Cancelling within 48 hours of the flight usually makes the whole cost payable. Terms vary with the operator and the flight, and you receive them in full before you sign; nothing is booked until you do.
Each route has its own page: flight time, the airports at both ends, the aircraft that suit the leg and an indicative price.
Indicative one-way prices for the whole aircraft start at about $30,000 in a midsize jet; about $38,000 in a super-midsize jet; about $48,000 in a heavy jet; about $62,000 in an ultra-long-range jet. Repositioning, overnight parking and handling are quoted separately once we know your dates, and a return with the aircraft waiting is usually priced well below two one-way flights.
About 5 and a half hours flight time for the cabins shown on this page, depending on the aircraft, the winds and the airports at each end. Every cabin class listed flies it without a stop.
From New York: Teterboro, Westchester County, John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty. Into Los Angeles: Van Nuys, Hollywood Burbank, Los Angeles International and John Wayne. Each is described above with its drive time and the operators that handle private flights there.
International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection at the FBO at LAX, or at Van Nuys by prior arrangement. ESTA or a visa is required for most nationalities; we confirm when we book.
Pets travel in the cabin. Entering the US, a dog needs a microchip, a CDC import form and, from most countries, a rabies vaccination record; we arrange the paperwork with the handler.
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. We coordinate chauffeured cars on both ends, so a car meets you at the aircraft in LA and the driver knows the airport's private terminal.
Tell us what you have in mind. Our team will take care of the charter arrangements and discuss crypto payment if you prefer.
