Turboprop
e.g. King Air 350i · PC-12 NGX
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Hourly
- $2,800/hr
One way, all-in
$3,500 – $5,000
Los Angeles (VNY) → San Francisco (SFO)
Private jet, Los Angeles to San Francisco.
The shuttle run. About an hour twenty in a light jet, and the door-to-door beats commercial by half a morning. High-frequency lane, which means empty legs appear on it weekly.
- Departing Los Angeles
- Van Nuys (VNY)
- Arriving San Francisco
- San Francisco Intl. (SFO)
- Distance, as the crow flies
- 279 nm
- Flight time · light
- About 1h 12m
- Quote turnaround · same-day flyable
- Under 30 min
One way · whole aircraft · all-in
From $3,500
Turboprop category · about 1h 22m 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
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $3,400/hr
One way, all-in
$3,500 – $5,000
Midsize
e.g. Citation XLS+ · Hawker 900XP
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $4,400/hr
One way, all-in
$4,500 – $6,500
Super-mid
e.g. Challenger 350 · Citation Longitude
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $5,650/hr
One way, all-in
$6,000 – $8,500
Flying the other direction? Same lane, same math — the wizard prices San Francisco to Los Angeles identically; repositioning differences show up in the firm quote, not a different rate card.
City guides: Los Angeles airports & lanes → · San Francisco airports & lanes →
Asked about this route.
How much is a private jet from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
From $3,500 one way for the whole aircraft (turboprop category), up to $8,500 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 279 nm as the crow flies. Block time runs about 1h 12m in the fastest suitable category (light), 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 San Francisco Intl. (KSFO) into San Francisco — 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 → Los Cabos
Example airports: LAX → SJD · 793 nm · about 2h 01m
Two and a half hours to Los Cabos, customs cleared on the ramp.
Indicative from $7,000 one way, whole aircraft
Los Angeles → Seattle
Example airports: LAX → SEA · 830 nm · about 2h 06m
Just under a thousand miles up the coast — light-jet territory on paper, midsize in comfort.
Indicative from $7,000 one way, whole aircraft
Los Angeles → Scottsdale
Example airports: VNY → SDL · 330 nm · about 1h 12m
Golf-bag country: Scottsdale's executive field puts you fifteen minutes from the courses, and a turboprop does the lane at the category's lowest hourly.
Indicative from $3,500 one way, whole aircraft
The best airport depends on the whole trip.
What to compareWhy it matters
Van Nuys · KVNYDeparture field for Los Angeles.
San Francisco Intl. · KSFOArrival field for San Francisco.
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.
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