Charter route · Est. 2026
Private Jet Charter Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas
Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas is priced from Van Nuys (VNY) to Los Cabos International (SJD). The arrival is in Mexico, so the rate model treats the leg as international: no 7.5 percent U.S. domestic excise tax, plus the model’s international-handling allowance. The headline cabin is a super-midsize. Van Nuys is a general-aviation field, not Los Angeles International.
Typical one-way, super-midsize jets
$18,900–$25,800
Distance
832 nm
Flight time
2h 15m
Airports
VNY → SJD
Leg type
International
Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas cost by aircraft class
| Class | Seats | Est. one-way |
|---|---|---|
| Light Jets | 6–7 | $10,800–$14,600 |
| Midsize Jets | 7–9 | $13,900–$18,700 |
| Super-Midsize JetsRecommended for this route | 8–10 | $18,900–$25,800 |
| Heavy & Ultra-Long-Range Jets | 10–16 | $28,400–$45,900 |
Estimates for a representative party, one-way, from the same 2026 rate engine as our calculator, not quotes or guaranteed offers. Your advisor sets the final price in writing.
What is specific to Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas
The border is the traveler’s, not a line item only
The handling allowance in the model is not a Mexican customs receipt. The traveler clears entry at Los Cabos under Mexican rules, and the operator builds the turn time into the day. A same-day round trip has to fit that stop and the flight. This one-way is already billed above the model's two-hour daily minimum.
Departure field
LAWA describes Van Nuys as one of the world’s busiest general-aviation airports, with Castle & Cooke Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Signature Aviation on the field. Which of those FBOs is used is the operator’s choice.
What drives your Los Angeles → Cabo San Lucas price
- Billed time. The flight time shown for Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas (VNY to SJD) is 2h 15m. The price uses about 2.9 billed hours on a super-midsize at $5,200–7,600/hr, after the model's repositioning allowance.
- Taxes in the model. Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas is international, so the 7.5 percent U.S. domestic excise tax is not applied. The model adds $1,200 for international handling, and that amount is already inside the range on this page. It is not a customs invoice.
- The handling allowance is not Mexican entry at Los Cabos. Ground time on arrival has to fit the day, and this page does not price that stop as a separate receipt.
- The departure is Van Nuys. The same party out of Los Angeles International is a different estimate.
Best cabin for this leg
Super-Midsize ($5,200–7,600/hr) are the usual choice for the Los Angeles–Cabo San Lucas leg, nonstop coast-to-coast for up to 8–10 passengers. See super-midsize jet options.
Price your exact Los Angeles → Cabo San Lucas trip
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| Cabin | Est. range |
|---|---|
| Light Jets | $10,800 – $14,600 |
| Midsize Jets | $13,900 – $18,700 |
| Super-Midsize | $18,900 – $25,800 |
| Heavy & Ultra-Long | $28,400 – $45,900 |
Estimates only, from live 2026 operator rate ranges, not quotes or guaranteed offers. Your advisor sets the final price in writing.
The cheaper way to fly this route
A repositioning aircraft on the Los Angeles–Cabo San Lucas corridor can sell at a steep discount. If your dates are flexible, set empty-leg alerts for Los Angeles.
Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas charter FAQ
How much does it cost to charter a private jet from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas?
A super-midsize jets charter from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas typically runs $18,900–$25,800 one-way in 2026. Smaller cabins price lower and larger cabins higher, a light jet runs about $10,800–$14,600 and a heavy jet about $28,400–$45,900. Final pricing depends on aircraft availability, repositioning, and dates.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas?
The route is about 832 nautical miles, roughly 2h 15m of block time by private jet (VNY → SJD). As an international leg, allow extra time for customs and immigration handling.
Is the Cabo estimate a U.S. domestic trip?
No. It arrives at Los Cabos International in Mexico. The rate model drops the 7.5 percent domestic federal excise tax and adds an international-handling allowance. That allowance is an estimate. Entry formalities at San José del Cabo are real and sit outside the allowance.
Sources for this routing
Airport rules change. The operator confirms the current procedure before a trip is filed.