
São Paulo → San Francisco Bay Area
A private flight from São Paulo to San Francisco Bay Area covers 5,626 nautical miles (10,419 km) and takes about 24h 09m in a turboprop. For 4 passengers, expect roughly $94,005 – $140K one-way — about $29,191 per seat.
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 | 5 fuel stops | 24h 09m | $94,005 – $140K | $147K – $196K | $153K – $208K | $29,191 | 3,466 kg |
| Very light jet Phenom 100, Vision Jet, HondaJet · up to 5 seats | 6 fuel stops | 20h 00m | $91,052 – $130K | $143K – $184K | $150K – $197K | $27,637 | 3,829 kg |
| Light jet Phenom 300E, CJ4, PC-24 · up to 7 seats | 3 fuel stops | 15h 57m | $100K – $146K | $157K – $206K | $165K – $223K | $30,863 | 5,722 kg |
| Midsize jet Citation XLS, Praetor 500, Learjet 75 · up to 8 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 35m | $121K – $178K | $189K – $249K | $198K – $270K | $37,356 | 8,026 kg |
| Super-midsize jet Challenger 3500, Praetor 600, Longitude · up to 9 seats | 2 fuel stops | 14h 02m | $146K – $214K | $228K – $300K | $239K – $325K | $45,009 | 9,399 kg |
| Large jet Challenger 650, Falcon 2000, G450 · up to 12 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 01m | $170K – $266K | $265K – $371K | $278K – $403K | $54,505 | 10,902 kg |
| Ultra-long-range jet G650ER, Global 7500, Falcon 8X · up to 14 seats | 1 fuel stop | 12h 32m | $208K – $323K | $324K – $451K | $339K – $490K | $66,303 | 14,391 kg |
| VIP airliner BBJ, ACJ320neo · up to 19 seats | 1 fuel stop | 13h 17m | $333K – $604K | $521K – $845K | $542K – $910K | $117,225 | 28,595 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 São Paulo–San Francisco Bay Area non-stop
São Paulo: where you’d land
- Sorocaba Airport SDCO
Business-aviation airport · 5,347 ft runway · 80 min to centre · 24h - São Paulo Congonhas Airport SBSP
Airport with private terminal · 6,365 ft runway · 25 min to centre · customs - São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport SBGR
Major hub · 12,139 ft runway · 45 min to centre · customs · 24h
San Francisco Bay Area: where you’d land
- Oakland International Airport KOAK
Airport with private terminal · 10,520 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h - San José Mineta International Airport KSJC
Airport with private terminal · 11,000 ft runway · 70 min to centre · customs · 24h - San Francisco International Airport KSFO
Major hub · 11,870 ft runway · 30 min to centre · customs · 24h
Private vs airline vs first class on this route
| Door to door | CO₂ / passenger | Price per seat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (turboprop) | 25.1 h | 3,466 kg | $29,191 |
| Airline, economy | 15.9 h | 1042 kg | Typically $1,250–$3,126 |
| Airline, first / business | 15.4 h | 4168 kg | Typically $5,209–$12,503 |
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.
