Private jet charter from Los Angeles to San Francisco

278 nm (515 km) 1h 10m – 1h 40m in the air from $5,300 one way

Map of the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Charter a private jet from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco Bay Area, CA directly from certified operators. The table below shows estimated one-way prices by aircraft class; the final price depends on the specific aircraft, date and positioning — the Yond app shows the full scenario breakdown for every real aircraft on this route.

Aircraft	Passengers	Flight time	Estimated price
Turboprop Pilatus PC-12, King Air 350	6–8	1h 40m	$5,300 – $8,000 174 aircraft
Stays at destination $5,300 Your flight $3,296 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $2,012 Total flying time 1h 40m Empty leg resold $6,400 Your flight $3,296 Repositioning $1,551 Fees & taxes $1,503 Total flying time 3h 20m Returns to base $8,000 Your flight $3,296 Repositioning $3,102 Fees & taxes $1,619 Total flying time 3h 20m Returns for the next trip $8,000 Your flight $3,296 Repositioning $3,102 Fees & taxes $1,619 Total flying time 3h 20m
Very light jet HondaJet, Citation M2, Phenom 100	4–5	1h 40m	$6,700 – $19,100 35 aircraft
Stays at destination $6,700 Your flight $3,949 Repositioning $1,234 Fees & taxes $1,528 Total flying time 2h 05m Empty leg resold $19,100 Your flight $3,949 Repositioning $12,463 Fees & taxes $2,693 Total flying time 11h 10m Returns to base $31,200 Your flight $3,949 Repositioning $23,693 Fees & taxes $3,535 Total flying time 11h 10m Returns for the next trip $11,000 Your flight $3,949 Repositioning $5,183 Fees & taxes $1,824 Total flying time 3h 40m
Light jet Phenom 300, Citation CJ3, Learjet 45	6–7	1h 20m	$8,600 – $13,500 310 aircraft
Stays at destination $8,600 Your flight $4,537 Repositioning $2,094 Fees & taxes $2,012 Total flying time 1h 55m Empty leg resold $10,900 Your flight $4,537 Repositioning $4,537 Fees & taxes $1,820 Total flying time 3h 20m Returns to base $13,500 Your flight $4,537 Repositioning $6,980 Fees & taxes $2,003 Total flying time 3h 20m Returns for the next trip $13,500 Your flight $4,537 Repositioning $6,980 Fees & taxes $2,003 Total flying time 3h 20m
Midsize jet Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP, Learjet 60	7–8	1h 10m	$10,500 – $13,600 217 aircraft
Stays at destination $11,500 Your flight $5,779 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $5,715 Total flying time 1h 10m Empty leg resold $10,500 Your flight $5,779 Repositioning $2,890 Fees & taxes $1,790 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns to base $13,600 Your flight $5,779 Repositioning $5,779 Fees & taxes $2,006 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns for the next trip $13,600 Your flight $5,779 Repositioning $5,779 Fees & taxes $2,006 Total flying time 2h 25m
Bizliner Boeing BBJ, Airbus ACJ319	19–48	1h 40m	$12,800 – $15,900 3 aircraft
Stays at destination $12,800 Your flight $5,619 Repositioning $5,268 Fees & taxes $1,956 Total flying time 3h 05m Empty leg resold $14,400 Your flight $5,619 Repositioning $6,673 Fees & taxes $2,061 Total flying time 3h 55m Returns to base $15,900 Your flight $5,619 Repositioning $8,078 Fees & taxes $2,167 Total flying time 3h 55m Returns for the next trip $15,900 Your flight $5,619 Repositioning $8,078 Fees & taxes $2,167 Total flying time 3h 55m
Super-midsize jet Challenger 350, Citation X, Gulfstream G280	8–10	1h 10m	$14,300 – $18,700 86 aircraft
Stays at destination $15,800 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $7,600 Total flying time 1h 10m Empty leg resold $14,300 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $4,080 Fees & taxes $2,058 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns to base $18,700 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $8,160 Fees & taxes $2,364 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns for the next trip $18,700 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $8,160 Fees & taxes $2,364 Total flying time 2h 25m
Heavy jet Gulfstream G450, Falcon 900, Challenger 605	10–14	1h 10m	$15,500 – $20,200 93 aircraft
Stays at destination $17,000 Your flight $8,880 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $8,170 Total flying time 1h 10m Empty leg resold $15,500 Your flight $8,880 Repositioning $4,440 Fees & taxes $2,139 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns to base $20,200 Your flight $8,880 Repositioning $8,880 Fees & taxes $2,472 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns for the next trip $20,200 Your flight $8,880 Repositioning $8,880 Fees & taxes $2,472 Total flying time 2h 25m
Ultra-long-range jet Gulfstream G650, Global 7500, Falcon 8X	12–16	1h 10m	$20,500 – $26,900 122 aircraft
Stays at destination $22,600 Your flight $12,000 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $10,640 Total flying time 1h 10m Empty leg resold $20,500 Your flight $12,000 Repositioning $6,000 Fees & taxes $2,490 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns to base $26,900 Your flight $12,000 Repositioning $12,000 Fees & taxes $2,940 Total flying time 2h 25m Returns for the next trip $26,900 Your flight $12,000 Repositioning $12,000 Fees & taxes $2,940 Total flying time 2h 25m

Prices are computed across 1040 real aircraft able to fly this route — see live options and exact quotes in the Yond app.

How the price forms

A one-way charter can be flown four ways, and what happens to the aircraft after drop-off decides the price. These scenarios are computed for the cheapest option above (Turboprop); the Yond app prices every aircraft on the route this way.

Stays at destination

$5,300

The aircraft waits at the destination for its next client — you pay your flight and minimal repositioning.

Your flight: $3,296
Repositioning: $0
Fees & taxes: $2,012
Total flying time: 1h 40m

Empty leg resold

$6,400

The operator expects to resell the empty return flight, so only part of it lands in your price.

Your flight: $3,296
Repositioning: $1,551
Fees & taxes: $1,503
Total flying time: 3h 20m

Returns to base

$8,000

The aircraft flies home empty after drop-off and the full ferry leg is on your invoice — the most expensive case.

Your flight: $3,296
Repositioning: $3,102
Fees & taxes: $1,619
Total flying time: 3h 20m

Returns for the next trip

$8,000

The aircraft flies back empty to where it started, ready for its next trip.

Your flight: $3,296
Repositioning: $3,102
Fees & taxes: $1,619
Total flying time: 3h 20m

Planning estimates for a departure in about six weeks, fees and taxes included. The final price is confirmed by the operator.

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Passengers

Departure airports — Los Angeles

Arrival airports — San Francisco

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet from Los Angeles to San Francisco cost?

Estimated one-way charter cost is $5,300–$8,000 on a turboprop and up to $26,900 on a ultra-long-range jet. The final price depends on the aircraft, date, positioning and airport fees — the Yond app breaks it into detailed cost scenarios per aircraft.

How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

About 1h 10m – 1h 40m depending on the aircraft. The direct distance is 278 nm (515 km).

Which airports are used for private jets between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

Departures typically use Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Bob Hope Airport (BUR), John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Arrivals typically use San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

How far in advance should I book?

Most trips can be arranged within 24–48 hours, and same-day departures are often possible. Booking 5+ days ahead usually means more aircraft options and better pricing — last-minute trips carry a premium.

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