Charter route · Est. 2026
Private Jet Charter New York to Los Angeles
New York to Los Angeles is priced here from Teterboro (TEB) to Van Nuys (VNY). Teterboro is a general-aviation reliever with no scheduled airline service. Los Angeles World Airports describes Van Nuys, in the San Fernando Valley, as one of the world’s busiest general-aviation airports. The transcontinental length is why the headline cabin is a super-midsize, and the range line in the table is the check for anything smaller.
Typical one-way, super-midsize jets
$40,600–$57,900
Distance
2,193 nm
Flight time
5h 18m
Airports
TEB → VNY
Leg type
US domestic
New York to Los Angeles cost by aircraft class
| Class | Seats | Est. one-way |
|---|---|---|
| Light JetsMay require a fuel stop | 6–7 | $22,300–$31,800 |
| Midsize Jets | 7–9 | $29,200–$41,300 |
| Super-Midsize JetsRecommended for this route | 8–10 | $40,600–$57,900 |
| Heavy & Ultra-Long-Range Jets | 10–16 | $61,800–$105,500 |
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 New York to Los Angeles
Who handles the airplane at Van Nuys
LAWA names four FBOs on the 730-acre field: Castle & Cooke Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Signature Aviation. Naming them is not a ranking. The operator picks the FBO, and the handling bill is part of the trip, not part of the hourly cabin rate alone.
The New York end
The Port Authority puts Teterboro 12 miles from midtown and asks for a voluntary quiet period from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for non-essential flights. A westbound departure that has to wait for that window, or for a jet to be ferried in, moves the price more than a small change in the route line.
What drives your New York → Los Angeles price
- Billed time. The flight time shown for New York to Los Angeles (TEB to VNY) is 5h 18m. The price uses about 6.7 billed hours on a super-midsize at $5,200–7,600/hr, after the model's repositioning allowance.
- Range in this table. At 2,193 nm, light jets are outside the published range. The headline stays a super-midsize.
- Taxes in the model. New York to Los Angeles is a U.S. domestic leg. The model applies the 7.5 percent federal excise tax to the flight block and the fixed trip fee, and the range on this page already includes it.
- Ferrying an airplane to Teterboro, or holding a westbound departure for the 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. voluntary quiet hours, moves this band more than a small change in the route line.
- Van Nuys handling depends on which of the four FBOs Los Angeles World Airports names. This page does not itemize that handling bill.
Best cabin for this leg
Super-Midsize ($5,200–7,600/hr) are the usual choice for the New York–Los Angeles leg, nonstop coast-to-coast for up to 8–10 passengers. See super-midsize jet options.
Price your exact New York → Los Angeles trip
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| Cabin | Est. range |
|---|---|
| Light JetsMay need a fuel stop | $22,300 – $31,800 |
| Midsize Jets | $29,200 – $41,300 |
| Super-Midsize | $40,600 – $57,900 |
| Heavy & Ultra-Long | $61,800 – $105,500 |
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 New York–Los Angeles corridor can sell at a steep discount. If your dates are flexible, set empty-leg alerts for New York and Los Angeles.
New York to Los Angeles charter FAQ
How much does it cost to charter a private jet from New York to Los Angeles?
A super-midsize jets charter from New York to Los Angeles typically runs $40,600–$57,900 one-way in 2026. Smaller cabins price lower and larger cabins higher, a light jet runs about $22,300–$31,800 and a heavy jet about $61,800–$105,500. Final pricing depends on aircraft availability, repositioning, and dates.
How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
The route is about 2,193 nautical miles, roughly 5h 18m of block time by private jet (TEB → VNY). As a domestic leg, you can typically clear the FBO and depart within about 15–20 minutes of arrival.
Is Van Nuys the Los Angeles airport this estimate uses?
Yes. The airports on this page are Teterboro and Van Nuys. Los Angeles World Airports describes Van Nuys as a general-aviation airport and names Castle & Cooke Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Signature Aviation as FBOs there. A trip filed into a different Los Angeles-area field is a different estimate.
Sources for this routing
Airport rules change. The operator confirms the current procedure before a trip is filed.