Private jet charter
Los Angeles to Houston
- Distance
- ≈ 1,394 mi
- Typical block time
- 3 h 12 m
- Cabin options
- 5
- Quote validity
- 48 hours
Aircraft for this route
What flies Los Angeles to Houston comfortably.
Every cabin below has the legs for this 1,394‑mile trip with sensible reserves. Times are computed from category cruise speeds plus a taxi allowance — treat them as indicative.
Representative aircraftLight jetLowest bracket
Phenom 300 · Citation CJ3+
$10,716–$19,289one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftMidsize jet
Citation XLS+ · Learjet 60XR
$15,103–$25,891one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftSuper-midsize
Challenger 350 · Citation Longitude
$20,566–$34,962one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftHeavy jet
Gulfstream G450 · Falcon 900LX
$28,430–$52,798one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftUltra long rangeFastest
Gulfstream G650ER · Global 7500
$44,958–$74,931one way, all-in indicative
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Brackets are one-way and all-in: operator price, our 10% brokerage fee and the 7.5% federal excise tax. Firm pricing comes from the operators we source for your dates.
Departing
Los Angeles
3 airports · Southern California · charter guide →
KVNY
Van Nuys
The busiest general-aviation airport in Los Angeles
What can operate at KVNY →KBUR
Hollywood Burbank
Closest field to the studios and Pasadena
What can operate at KBUR →KSNA
John Wayne / Orange County
Serves Newport Beach and Irvine; strict noise curfew
What can operate at KSNA →
Van Nuys is one of the busiest general-aviation airports in the world and the default for the Westside and the Valley; Burbank suits Hollywood and Pasadena, and Orange County serves clients further south. Choosing the right field here saves more ground time than any other city in the country.
All Los Angeles charter routes →Arriving
Houston
2 airports · Southeast Texas · charter guide →
KHOU
William P. Hobby
Close to downtown; strong FBO presence
What can operate at KHOU →KSGR
Sugar Land Regional
Serves west Houston and Sugar Land
What can operate at KSGR →
Hobby handles substantial business-jet traffic close to downtown, while Sugar Land serves the western suburbs. Energy-sector travel drives steady midweek demand.
All Houston charter routes →Questions
Los Angeles to Houston, answered
How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to Houston?
The distance is about 1,394 miles (1,211 nautical miles, the unit aviation plans in). Typical block times run from 2 h 52 m on a faster cabin to 3 h 12 m on a slower one, plus taxi. Winds and air-traffic routing move these figures either way.
Which airports do you use for Houston?
William P. Hobby (KHOU) — Close to downtown; strong FBO presence. Sugar Land Regional (KSGR) — Serves west Houston and Sugar Land. We recommend the field that fits your aircraft and your ground plans, not just the closest one.
What does this route cost?
Indicative brackets for this route run from about $10,716 one way in the smallest suitable cabin to $74,931 in the largest, all-in with our 10% fee and federal excise tax. These are computed from published hourly costs, not live availability — firm pricing comes from the operators we source for your dates.
Is Houston to Los Angeles priced the same?
The same distance, so the same indicative brackets. The firm quote can move either way: an aircraft already positioned at the Houston end costs less to start there, and the day's availability at each end decides which operators can offer the trip at all. Tell us which direction you are flying and we quote that leg.
Who operates the flight?
An air carrier certificated by the FAA under Part 135. Altessair is a charter broker and arranger, not a direct air carrier — the operator holds operational control. We verify certificate, insurance and safety ratings before quoting any operator.
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From-prices are one way and all-in — operator price, our fee and federal excise tax — for the smallest cabin suited to the distance, indicative rather than quoted. Short legs sit at the smallest cabin's daily minimum, so we show distance and time for those and price them on request.
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