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Private Jet Charter Los Angeles

Los Angeles has more private jet airports within 50 miles of downtown than any other US city. Van Nuys alone hosts 600+ resident aircraft. The geography makes commercial flying painful — LAX adds 90+ minutes to any trip …
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Why fly private from Los Angeles

Los Angeles private aviation — the basics

Los Angeles has more private jet airports within 50 miles of downtown than any other US city. Van Nuys alone hosts 600+ resident aircraft. The geography makes commercial flying painful — LAX adds 90+ minutes to any trip — and the entertainment industry has flown private as default since the 1960s. Most Hollywood studios maintain corporate fractional fleets at KBUR.

FBOs & airports

Private jet airports serving Los Angeles

Van Nuys (KVNY)
Busiest general-aviation airport in the US by jet operations. Closest GA airport to Beverly Hills + Hollywood. Signature Flight Support, Castle & Cooke Aviation.
Bob Hope Burbank (KBUR)
Closest to studios + entertainment industry. Signature, Atlantic.
John Wayne Orange County (KSNA)
Best for South Bay, Newport Beach, Irvine. Atlantic, Signature.
Long Beach (KLGB)
Underused alternative to KLAX with less GA traffic.
Montgomery-Gibbs Executive (KMYF)
San Diego-bound traffic, alternative to Carlsbad.
Routes

Popular routes from Los Angeles

Las Vegas (KHND/KVGT)
LA → Vegas weekend dominates light/mid jet bookings. ~250 nm, 1h flight time. Empty legs $3,000–$5,500. Citation CJ3, Phenom 300, Lear 45 most common.
Cabo San Lucas (MMSD)
Sub-3-hour weekend escape. Customs at SJD. Mid/super-mid range. Empty legs $7,500–$14,000.
Aspen (KASE)
LA-to-mountain-destination classic. Mid-size only (XLS, CJ3) due to Aspen runway specs.
New York (KTEB)
Coast-to-coast 2,200 nm. Super-mid required (Challenger 300/G280) for non-stop. Empty legs $14,000–$22,000.
Honolulu (PHNL)
LA → Hawaii 2,200 nm over water. Heavy jet (Challenger 604/G280). Empty legs $15,000–$28,000.
⚡ Live inventory

6 empty leg flights from or to Los Angeles

These flights are currently bookable with Villiers Jets. Click any card to see the dedicated landing page with exact aircraft, time, seats, and direct booking URL. Inventory refreshes every 6 hours.

KVNY → KDAL
Cessna Citation Ultra · May 09, 2026 · 7 seats
$9,900
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KVNY → KHOU
Cessna Citation Ultra · May 09, 2026 · 7 seats
$11,330
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KVNY → KHOU
Cessna Citation Ultra · May 10, 2026 · 7 seats
$11,330
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KVNY → KDAL
Cessna Citation Ultra · May 11, 2026 · 7 seats
$9,900
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KVNY → KHOU
Cessna Citation Ultra · May 12, 2026 · 7 seats
$11,330
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KHOU → KMYF
Bombardier Challenger 300 · July 20, 2026 · 9 seats
$19,800
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FAQ

Common Los Angeles charter questions

What private jet airports serve Los Angeles?
The primary private-jet airports serving Los Angeles, California are: Van Nuys (KVNY); Bob Hope Burbank (KBUR); John Wayne Orange County (KSNA); Long Beach (KLGB); Montgomery-Gibbs Executive (KMYF). Most charter and empty-leg flights operate from Van Nuys (KVNY).
How much does it cost to charter a private jet from Los Angeles?
Light jet (Citation CJ1, Phenom 300) charter from Los Angeles starts at $3,500/hour. Mid-size (Citation XLS, Hawker 850XP) runs $5,500/hour. Super-midsize (Challenger 300, Gulfstream G280) runs $8,000–$12,500/hour. Heavy jets run $10,000–$18,000/hour. Empty-leg flights cut these rates by 40–75%.
What are popular destinations from Los Angeles?
Popular charter routes from Los Angeles include: Las Vegas (KHND/KVGT); Cabo San Lucas (MMSD); Aspen (KASE); New York (KTEB).
How do I book an empty-leg flight from Los Angeles?
Browse the live empty-leg listings on this page (refreshed every 6 hours). Click any flight to view its dedicated page with exact aircraft, date, time, seats, and the direct booking URL via Villiers Jets.
What's the difference between charter and empty-leg pricing?
A full charter is the standard private-jet booking — you specify the route and date, and pay the operator's full hourly rate. An empty-leg flight is a repositioning flight where the operator needs to fly the aircraft anyway and sells it at 40–75% off. Empty legs are whole-aircraft bookings (you book the entire plane, not per seat) and require flexible timing.

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