Alta Jets is a private jet charter brokerage based in Southern California, and Los Angeles is one of our busiest markets. Private jets fly out of four LA airports: Van Nuys (VNY), Hollywood Burbank (BUR), the private terminals at LAX, and Hawthorne (HHR). Our clients live all over the city, Malibu, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Bel Air, Brentwood, Manhattan Beach, and our job is figuring out which airport actually makes sense for your trip.
The right airport for where you live
LA is big, and the right departure airport depends on your address and your route. Van Nuys is the workhorse for most of the Westside and the Valley; Burbank often beats it for the eastside and early-morning departures; LAX’s private terminals make sense when you’re connecting or flying long-haul international. We’ll route you based on drive time, aircraft positioning, and price, not whichever ramp is convenient for us.
Don’t overlook Hawthorne (HHR). We work with a lot of hockey players and other clients who live around Manhattan Beach and the South Bay, and Hawthorne is often the smart call: great for turboprops and entry-level jets, and even some very high-performance heavy and ultra-long-range aircraft can operate out of there. It’s frequently priced competitively, too.
What LA trips run
A few of the routes we price most often for Los Angeles clients, Las Vegas from $6,000, $7,000 on a light jet, Aspen at $15,000, $20,000, Cabo San Lucas at $15,000, $25,000, and Europe typically $110,000, $130,000 one-way on a long-range heavy jet. Full route-by-route numbers are in our sample pricing guide. All ranges are one-way and pre-tax where applicable.
How booking works
Place a $500 deposit and we send you a Detailed Estimate Report: full visibility into the charter market for your trip, with estimated price ranges for each class of aircraft, from empty-leg and one-way rates up to standard rates. Once you have the report, you have 48 hours to decline for a full refund; continue and the $500 is credited toward your trip.
Fly often? Use the deposit program
Our deposit program lets you place a larger deposit and draw it down trip by trip, with empty leg deals when they fit, same-day flying with funds on file, the freedom to jump aircraft classes (a light jet one day, a super-mid the next), and dynamic pricing on every charter.
Safety, every time
Every aircraft we source operates under a Part 135 certificate or international equivalent, with vetted operators and crews, see our safety standards. We’re a small, referral-based team, and the owner is involved in every trip.
Popular routes from Los Angeles
A sample of the trips we arrange most often for LA clients. Flight times are approximate and vary with departure airport, winds, aircraft and routing.
| Destination | Approx. flight time | Typical aircraft |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | ~1h 00m | Light jet |
| Scottsdale / Phoenix, AZ | ~1h 10m | Light jet |
| San Francisco Bay Area | ~1h 15m | Light jet |
| Aspen, CO | ~2h 00m | Light / midsize jet |
| Cabo San Lucas, MX | ~2h 30m | Midsize jet |
| New York / Teterboro (TEB) | ~5h 00m | Super-midsize / heavy jet |
| Miami / South Florida | ~4h 45m | Super-midsize / heavy jet |
| Honolulu, HI | ~5h 45m | Heavy jet |
| London, UK | ~10h 45m | Ultra-long-range jet |
Choosing the right aircraft
Part of our job is sizing the aircraft to the mission, never over- or under-selling the trip.
- Light jets (Citation CJ3, Phenom 300): up to about six passengers, ideal for regional hops like Las Vegas, Aspen, Cabo and the Bay Area.
- Midsize & super-midsize jets (Citation XLS, Challenger 350, Citation X): roughly seven to nine passengers with the range for transcontinental runs to New York or Miami.
- Heavy & ultra-long-range jets (Gulfstream G650, Global 7500): twelve to sixteen passengers and the legs for nonstop flights to Hawaii, Europe and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
Which airport will I fly out of in Los Angeles?
It depends on your address and route. Van Nuys (VNY) is the workhorse for the Westside and the Valley; Hollywood Burbank (BUR) often wins for the eastside and early departures; the private terminals at LAX make sense for long-haul international; and Hawthorne (HHR) is handy for the South Bay. We route you by drive time, aircraft positioning and price.
How much does a private jet charter from Los Angeles cost?
Pricing is custom to each trip, so we don’t publish flat rates. A fully refundable $500 deposit unlocks your Detailed Estimate Report, real market ranges for every class of aircraft, from empty-leg and one-way rates up to standard. You have 48 hours to decide, and the deposit is refundable if you don’t fly.
How far in advance do I need to book?
For on-demand charters we can often arrange a trip within a few hours, subject to aircraft and crew availability. We’re reachable 24/7, and booking earlier widens your options.
Are the aircraft and operators safe?
Yes. We source only from operators holding an FAA Part 135 certificate or international equivalent, flown by vetted crews. More on our safety standards page.
Do you fly internationally from Los Angeles?
Absolutely, transcontinental and transatlantic charters to Hawaii, Europe and worldwide, using heavy and ultra-long-range aircraft with the range for nonstop or efficiently routed trips.
Flying out of Los Angeles?
Book a trip and get your Detailed Estimate Report, full market visibility for your exact route, from empty-leg rates to standard. 48 hours to decline for a full refund; continue and your $500 deposit is credited toward the trip. Call or text (949) 709-9273, available 24/7.
