Private jet charter
Los Angeles to San Francisco
- Distance
- ≈ 311 mi
- Typical block time
- 1 h 21 m
- Cabin options
- 6
- Quote validity
- 48 hours
Aircraft for this route
What flies Los Angeles to San Francisco comfortably.
Every cabin below has the legs for this 311‑mile trip with sensible reserves. Times are computed from category cruise speeds plus a taxi allowance — treat them as indicative.
Representative aircraftTurbopropLowest bracket
King Air 350 · Pilatus PC-12
$2,838–$5,321one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftLight jet
Phenom 300 · Citation CJ3+
$4,434–$7,982one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftMidsize jet
Citation XLS+ · Learjet 60XR
$6,208–$10,643one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftSuper-midsize
Challenger 350 · Citation Longitude
$8,869–$15,077one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftHeavy jet
Gulfstream G450 · Falcon 900LX
$12,416–$23,059one way, all-in indicative
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Representative aircraftUltra long rangeFastest
Gulfstream G650ER · Global 7500
$21,285–$35,475one 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
San Francisco
3 airports · Northern California · charter guide →
KSQL
San Carlos
Peninsula field; light and midsize aircraft
What can operate at KSQL →KOAK
Oakland International
Handles larger aircraft; strong FBO presence
What can operate at KOAK →KSFO
San Francisco International
Used for international connections and customs
What can operate at KSFO →
San Carlos and Oakland absorb much of the Bay Area's private traffic, with SFO used when an international connection is involved. Peninsula tech travel keeps midweek demand consistently high.
All San Francisco charter routes →Questions
Los Angeles to San Francisco, answered
How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
The distance is about 311 miles (270 nautical miles, the unit aviation plans in). Typical block times run from 59 min on a faster cabin to 1 h 21 m on a slower one, plus taxi. Winds and air-traffic routing move these figures either way.
Which airports do you use for San Francisco?
San Carlos (KSQL) — Peninsula field; light and midsize aircraft. Oakland International (KOAK) — Handles larger aircraft; strong FBO presence. San Francisco International (KSFO) — Used for international connections and customs. 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 $2,838 one way in the smallest suitable cabin to $35,475 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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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