Light
e.g. Phenom 300E · Citation CJ4
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Hourly
- $3,400/hr
One way, all-in
$3,500 – $5,000
Los Angeles (VNY) → Scottsdale (SDL)
Private jet, Los Angeles to Scottsdale.
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. Spring training season books dense.
- Departing Los Angeles
- Van Nuys (VNY)
- Arriving Scottsdale
- Scottsdale (SDL)
- Distance, as the crow flies
- 330 nm
- Flight time · midsize
- About 1h 12m
- Quote turnaround · same-day flyable
- Under 30 min
One way · whole aircraft · all-in
From $3,500
Light category · about 1h 12m 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.
Recommended
Turboprop
e.g. King Air 350i · PC-12 NGX
- Flight time
- 1h 32m
- Hourly
- $2,800/hr
One way, all-in
$4,000 – $5,500
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 Scottsdale to Los Angeles identically; repositioning differences show up in the firm quote, not a different rate card.
City guides: Los Angeles airports & lanes → · Scottsdale airports & lanes →
Asked about this route.
How much is a private jet from Los Angeles to Scottsdale?
From $3,500 one way for the whole aircraft (light 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 330 nm as the crow flies. Block time runs about 1h 12m in the fastest suitable category (midsize), 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 Scottsdale (KSDL) into Scottsdale — 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 → Jackson Hole
Example airports: VNY → JAC · 670 nm · about 1h 46m
High elevation, box canyon, weather that changes its mind — Jackson Hole rewards aircraft and crews that know it.
Indicative from $6,000 one way, whole aircraft
Los Angeles → Dallas
Example airports: VNY → DAL · 1,084 nm · about 2h 37m
Love Field over DFW, every time — it's the business airport, minutes from downtown.
Indicative from $9,000 one way, whole aircraft
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
The best airport depends on the whole trip.
What to compareWhy it matters
Van Nuys · KVNYDeparture field for Los Angeles.
Scottsdale · KSDLArrival field for Scottsdale.
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 Scottsdale
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