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Los Angeles (VNY) → Dallas (DAL)

Private jet, Los Angeles to Dallas.

Love Field over DFW, every time — it's the business airport, minutes from downtown. A midsize does it nonstop with the whole team aboard.

Departing Los Angeles
Van Nuys (VNY)
Arriving Dallas
Dallas Love (DAL)
Distance, as the crow flies
1,084 nm
Flight time · super-mid
About 2h 37m
Quote turnaround · same-day flyable
Under 30 min

One way · whole aircraft · all-in

From $9,000

Light category · about 3h 03m in the air

Aircraft for this lane

Every category that flies it, priced.

Indicative one-way ranges for the whole aircraft, computed by the same engine behind the quote wizard. The marked category is what the wizard itself recommends for four passengers on this distance.

Light

e.g. Phenom 300E · Citation CJ4

Recommended
Flight time
3h 03m
Hourly
$3,400/hr

One way, all-in

$9,000 – $12,500

Light category

Turboprop

e.g. King Air 350i · PC-12 NGX

Flight time
4h 08m
Hourly
$2,800/hr

One way, all-in

$10,000 – $14,000

Midsize

e.g. Citation XLS+ · Hawker 900XP

Flight time
2h 55m
Hourly
$4,400/hr

One way, all-in

$11,000 – $15,500

Super-mid

e.g. Challenger 350 · Citation Longitude

Flight time
2h 37m
Hourly
$5,650/hr

One way, all-in

$12,500 – $18,000

Flying the other direction? Same lane, same math — the wizard prices Dallas to Los Angeles identically; repositioning differences show up in the firm quote, not a different rate card.

City guides: Los Angeles airports & lanes → · Dallas airports & lanes →

Asked about this route.

How much is a private jet from Los Angeles to Dallas?

From $9,000 one way for the whole aircraft (light category), up to $18,000 for the largest cabin that flies the lane. Every figure is all-in — fuel, crew, landing, 7.5% FET — and locked at acceptance.

How long is the flight?

The leg is 1,084 nm as the crow flies. Block time runs about 2h 37m in the fastest suitable category (super-mid), a little longer in a turboprop or light jet — the quote lists the estimate per aircraft.

Which airports does the flight use?

Van Nuys (KVNY) on the Los Angeles end and Dallas Love (KDAL) into Dallas — chosen for ramp access and drive time, not airline convenience. If a different field suits your day better, dispatch will quote it; the price difference is usually minutes, not thousands.

Are there empty legs on this route?

Busy lanes generate repositioning flights, and this is one. Empty legs on the pair list at 30–60% off with locked dates — set a watchlist with the route and your date window and we'll text the moment one matches. One SMS per match, no spam.

Nearby lanes

Los Angeles → London

Example airports: LAX → LHR · 4,730 nm · about 9h 34m

The long haul west-to-east: ultra-long-range territory, flown overnight so you land at breakfast.

Indicative from $88,000 one way, whole aircraft

Los Angeles → Las Vegas

Example airports: VNY → LAS · 199 nm · about 1h 12m

The busiest private lane in the West — under an hour wheels-to-wheels, and the drive-time math beats the airline before you've parked at LAX.

Indicative from $3,000 one way, whole aircraft

All route guides

The best airport depends on the whole trip.

What to compareWhy it matters
Van Nuys · KVNYDeparture field for Los Angeles.
Dallas Love · KDALArrival field for Dallas.
Your final addressGround travel is part of the journey.
Aircraft and baggageAirport and aircraft must suit the load.
Operating conditionsHours, weather and access can affect plans.
International arrivalsConfirm customs and entry procedures.
Confirm your departure terminalPrivate flights usually leave from a private terminal (called an FBO). Use the address on your trip confirmation.

A route guide starts the conversation.

Flight time, nonstop capability and total price depend on the specific aircraft, load, date and operating conditions.

From the Journal

From the desk · Los Angeles and Dallas

All notes

Helpful sources for your route.

FAA · Verify the operatorAsk for carrier certification and aircraft charter authorization.
CBP · U.S. international arrivalsReview customs processing with your operating carrier.
U.S. Department of StateCheck destination entry requirements and advisories for U.S. travelers.

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Every aircraft we quote on it flies for an ARG/US- or Wyvern-audited operator that passed our vetting. Dispatch knows what's in position today: +1 (424) 487-2707.