Private jet cost
Houston → Los Angeles
A private flight from Houston to Los Angeles covers 1,211 nautical miles (2,243 km) and takes about 3h 11m in a light jet. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $21,294 – $30,937 one-way — about $6,529 per seat.
1,211 nm
Great-circle distance
3h 11m
Flight time (light jet)
4.2h vs 6.5h
Door-to-door, private vs airline
1,142 kg
CO₂ per passenger (economy ≈ 224 kg)
Price by aircraft class · 4 passengers
| Aircraft class | Non-stop? | Flight time | One-way | Round trip, same day | Round trip, 2–3 days | Per seat (one-way) | CO₂ / pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop King Air 360, PC-12 · up to 8 seats | 1 fuel stop | 5h 23m | $22,094 – $32,520 | $34,822 – $45,972 | $40,622 – $58,572 | $6,827 | 772 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 1 fuel stop | 4h 19m | $20,816 – $29,546 | $32,948 – $41,995 | $39,148 – $55,395 | $6,295 | 827 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | Non-stop | 3h 11m | $21,294 – $30,937 | $33,452 – $43,602 | $40,952 – $60,602 | $6,529 | 1,142 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | Non-stop | 3h 03m | $27,369 – $39,728 | $43,029 – $56,039 | $52,029 – $77,039 | $8,387 | 1,680 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | Non-stop | 2h 56m | $33,045 – $47,925 | $51,992 – $67,655 | $62,492 – $92,655 | $10,121 | 1,965 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | Non-stop | 2h 53m | $41,498 – $63,728 | $65,458 – $90,072 | $77,958 – $122K | $13,153 | 2,409 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | Non-stop | 2h 46m | $50,857 – $77,750 | $80,318 – $110K | $95,318 – $149K | $16,076 | 3,183 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | Non-stop | 2h 56m | $82,307 – $145K | $131K – $206K | $152K – $271K | $28,448 | 6,315 kg |
Editorial estimates from 2026 benchmark hourly rates; greyed classes are too small for your party. One-way prices include a share of the empty return leg; “2–3 days” adds crew overnights and daily minimums. Peak dates run 20–40% higher; empty legs can be 50–75% lower. How charter pricing works →
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Aircraft that fly Houston–Los Angeles non-stop
Houston: where you’d land
- Sugar Land Regional Airport KSGR
Business-aviation airport · 8,000 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h - William P. Hobby Airport KHOU
Airport with private terminal · 7,602 ft runway · 20 min to centre · customs · 24h - George Bush Intercontinental Airport KIAH
Major hub · 12,001 ft runway · 35 min to centre · customs · 24h
Los Angeles: where you’d land
- Van Nuys Airport KVNY
Business-aviation airport · 8,001 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h - Hollywood Burbank Airport KBUR
Airport with private terminal · 6,886 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - Los Angeles International Airport KLAX
Major hub · 12,923 ft runway · 40 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (light jet) | 4.2 h | 1,142 kg | $6,529 |
| Airline, economy | 6.5 h | 224 kg | Typically $269–$673 |
| Airline, first / business | 6 h | 897 kg | Typically $1,121–$2,691 |
Door-to-door assumes 15 minutes at the private terminal vs 2.5 hours for airline check-in and security. Airline fares are indicative ranges by distance, not live prices.