Flying private to Los Angeles
Los Angeles is served by 3 airports used by private jets, led by Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) — 45 minutes from the centre, customs on site.
Van Nuys Airport KVNY
8,001 ft · 45 min · customs · 24h
The West Coast's premier business airport, home of Clay Lacy Aviation and the largest concentration of managed jets in the world, 25 minutes from Beverly Hills and Studio City. The night curfew and Stage-2 ban are strictly enforced; CBP clearance is available via the FBOs with advance notice. Runway rehabilitation closures are scheduled during 2026, so check NOTAMs.
Hollywood Burbank Airport KBUR
6,886 ft · 30 min · customs · 24h
The entertainment industry's airport, minutes from the Warner Bros., Disney and Universal lots and 30 minutes from Downtown. Three FBOs, CBP on request and a friendlier noise regime than Van Nuys; the shorter runway and summer heat limit heavy departures.
Los Angeles International Airport KLAX
12,923 ft · 40 min · customs · 24h
Used by business aviation for widebody VIP charters, aircraft too large for Van Nuys and passengers connecting to long-haul flights; 40 minutes from Downtown and 20 from Santa Monica and Beverly Hills in light traffic. FBOs sit on the south-west (Imperial Terminal) side; taxi times are long and fees high.
What it costs to fly to Los Angeles
| From | Distance | Flight time | Typical aircraft | One-way, 4 pax (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs United States | 101 nm | 0h 40m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| San Diego United States | 110 nm | 0h 42m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Las Vegas United States | 199 nm | 1h 01m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| San Francisco Bay Area United States | 278 nm | 1h 18m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Scottsdale United States | 330 nm | 1h 29m | Turboprop | $8,180 – $11,920 |
| Salt Lake City United States | 502 nm | 2h 06m | Turboprop | $9,245 – $13,532 |
| Sun Valley United States | 591 nm | 2h 25m | Turboprop | $10,403 – $15,284 |
| Aspen United States | 634 nm | 1h 49m | Light jet | $13,260 – $18,989 |
| Vail (Eagle County) United States | 643 nm | 1h 50m | Light jet | $13,384 – $19,173 |
| Jackson Hole United States | 670 nm | 1h 54m | Light jet | $13,755 – $19,725 |
| Denver United States | 729 nm | 2h 02m | Light jet | $14,575 – $20,944 |
| Seattle United States | 818 nm | 2h 15m | Light jet | $15,818 – $22,793 |
| Vancouver Canada | 923 nm | 2h 30m | Light jet | $17,284 – $24,973 |
| Calgary Canada | 1,034 nm | 2h 46m | Light jet | $18,824 – $27,264 |
| Austin United States | 1,083 nm | 2h 53m | Light jet | $19,508 – $28,281 |
| Dallas United States | 1,084 nm | 2h 53m | Light jet | $19,525 – $28,307 |
| Kansas City United States | 1,184 nm | 3h 07m | Light jet | $20,922 – $30,383 |
| Houston United States | 1,211 nm | 3h 11m | Light jet | $21,294 – $30,937 |
| Minneapolis United States | 1,326 nm | 3h 27m | Light jet | $22,893 – $33,316 |
| Mexico City Mexico | 1,347 nm | 3h 30m | Light jet | $23,182 – $33,745 |
| St. Louis United States | 1,366 nm | 3h 33m | Light jet | $23,445 – $34,137 |
| Chicago United States | 1,515 nm | 3h 36m | Super-midsize jet | $39,479 – $57,494 |
| Nashville United States | 1,559 nm | 3h 41m | Super-midsize jet | $40,410 – $58,879 |
| Atlanta United States | 1,693 nm | 3h 59m | Super-midsize jet | $43,258 – $63,115 |
Price any route to Los Angeles
Every class of aircraft, per-seat cost and CO₂.