Private jet charter from San Francisco to Los Angeles

278 nm (515 km) 1h 10m – 1h 30m in the air from $4,900 one way

Map of the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Charter a private jet from San Francisco Bay Area, CA to Los Angeles, 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 20m	$4,900 – $6,900 174 aircraft
Stays at destination $4,900 Your flight $2,208 Repositioning $1,262 Fees & taxes $1,400 Total flying time 2h 10m Empty leg resold $5,900 Your flight $2,208 Repositioning $2,208 Fees & taxes $1,471 Total flying time 3h 25m Returns to base $6,900 Your flight $2,208 Repositioning $3,154 Fees & taxes $1,542 Total flying time 3h 25m Returns for the next trip $6,900 Your flight $2,208 Repositioning $3,154 Fees & taxes $1,542 Total flying time 3h 25m
Very light jet HondaJet, Citation M2, Phenom 100	4–5	1h 20m	$7,600 – $11,100 35 aircraft
Stays at destination $7,600 Your flight $3,888 Repositioning $1,795 Fees & taxes $1,887 Total flying time 1h 55m Empty leg resold $9,200 Your flight $3,888 Repositioning $3,590 Fees & taxes $1,700 Total flying time 3h 05m Returns to base $11,100 Your flight $3,888 Repositioning $5,384 Fees & taxes $1,835 Total flying time 3h 05m Returns for the next trip $11,100 Your flight $3,888 Repositioning $5,384 Fees & taxes $1,835 Total flying time 3h 05m
Light jet Phenom 300, Citation CJ3, Learjet 45	6–7	1h 10m	$9,000 – $12,900 310 aircraft
Stays at destination $9,000 Your flight $4,364 Repositioning $2,182 Fees & taxes $2,412 Total flying time 1h 50m Empty leg resold $10,500 Your flight $4,364 Repositioning $4,364 Fees & taxes $1,794 Total flying time 3h 00m Returns to base $12,900 Your flight $4,364 Repositioning $6,546 Fees & taxes $1,958 Total flying time 3h 00m Returns for the next trip $12,900 Your flight $4,364 Repositioning $6,546 Fees & taxes $1,958 Total flying time 3h 00m
Bizliner Boeing BBJ, Airbus ACJ319	19–48	1h 30m	$9,800 – $15,500 3 aircraft
Stays at destination $9,800 Your flight $5,268 Repositioning $2,810 Fees & taxes $1,745 Total flying time 2h 20m Empty leg resold $12,700 Your flight $5,268 Repositioning $5,444 Fees & taxes $1,943 Total flying time 3h 50m Returns to base $15,500 Your flight $5,268 Repositioning $8,078 Fees & taxes $2,140 Total flying time 3h 50m Returns for the next trip $15,500 Your flight $5,268 Repositioning $8,078 Fees & taxes $2,140 Total flying time 3h 50m
Midsize jet Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP, Learjet 60	7–8	1h 10m	$11,400 – $14,900 217 aircraft
Stays at destination $13,600 Your flight $6,382 Repositioning $0 Fees & taxes $7,232 Total flying time 1h 05m Empty leg resold $11,400 Your flight $6,382 Repositioning $3,191 Fees & taxes $1,857 Total flying time 2h 10m Returns to base $14,900 Your flight $6,382 Repositioning $6,382 Fees & taxes $2,097 Total flying time 2h 10m Returns for the next trip $14,900 Your flight $6,382 Repositioning $6,382 Fees & taxes $2,097 Total flying time 2h 10m
Super-midsize jet Challenger 350, Citation X, Gulfstream G280	8–10	1h 10m	$15,800 – $22,300 86 aircraft
Stays at destination $15,800 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $4,080 Fees & taxes $3,520 Total flying time 1h 50m Empty leg resold $18,300 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $7,820 Fees & taxes $2,338 Total flying time 2h 55m Returns to base $22,300 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $11,560 Fees & taxes $2,619 Total flying time 2h 55m Returns for the next trip $22,300 Your flight $8,160 Repositioning $11,560 Fees & taxes $2,619 Total flying time 2h 55m
Heavy jet Gulfstream G450, Falcon 900, Challenger 605	10–14	1h 10m	$17,600 – $27,500 93 aircraft
Stays at destination $17,600 Your flight $9,184 Repositioning $5,357 Fees & taxes $3,052 Total flying time 1h 55m Empty leg resold $22,100 Your flight $9,184 Repositioning $10,331 Fees & taxes $2,603 Total flying time 3h 10m Returns to base $27,500 Your flight $9,184 Repositioning $15,306 Fees & taxes $2,976 Total flying time 3h 10m Returns for the next trip $27,500 Your flight $9,184 Repositioning $15,306 Fees & taxes $2,976 Total flying time 3h 10m
Ultra-long-range jet Gulfstream G650, Global 7500, Falcon 8X	12–16	1h 10m	$22,600 – $31,200 122 aircraft
Stays at destination $22,600 Your flight $11,000 Repositioning $9,000 Fees & taxes $2,640 Total flying time 2h 00m Empty leg resold $26,900 Your flight $11,000 Repositioning $13,000 Fees & taxes $2,940 Total flying time 2h 50m Returns to base $31,200 Your flight $11,000 Repositioning $17,000 Fees & taxes $3,240 Total flying time 2h 50m Returns for the next trip $31,200 Your flight $11,000 Repositioning $17,000 Fees & taxes $3,240 Total flying time 2h 50m

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

$4,900

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

Your flight: $2,208
Repositioning: $1,262
Fees & taxes: $1,400
Total flying time: 2h 10m

Empty leg resold

$5,900

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

Your flight: $2,208
Repositioning: $2,208
Fees & taxes: $1,471
Total flying time: 3h 25m

Returns to base

$6,900

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

Your flight: $2,208
Repositioning: $3,154
Fees & taxes: $1,542
Total flying time: 3h 25m

Returns for the next trip

$6,900

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

Your flight: $2,208
Repositioning: $3,154
Fees & taxes: $1,542
Total flying time: 3h 25m

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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Departure airports — San Francisco

Arrival airports — Los Angeles

Frequently asked questions

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

Estimated one-way charter cost is $4,900–$6,900 on a turboprop and up to $31,200 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 San Francisco to Los Angeles?

About 1h 10m – 1h 30m depending on the aircraft. The direct distance is 278 nm (515 km).

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

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

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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