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Los Angeles · New York

Private Jet Charter Los Angeles to New York

Charter Los Angeles to New York transcontinental, 3,940 km direct in about 4h 45m eastbound. Super-midsize from 42,000 one-way; heavy and ultra-long jets recommended for headwinds.

Distance3,940 km
Direct in4h 55m
From€42,000
Best classSuper-midsize

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Aircraft options and pricing

Los Angeles to New York by class

Transcontinental legs need range margin against 100+ knot westerly jet-stream headwinds on the eastbound run. A Challenger 350 or Citation Longitude carries a full cabin nonstop in every season; midsize jets typically add a fuel stop westbound and price close to super-midsize when the stop is counted.

Class
Direct?
Typical aircraft
Price
Midsize jet
Midsize jet
Nonstop eastbound in favourable winds, tech stop typical westbound. Priced high enough that super-midsize is usually the better value.
1 stop
Praetor 600, Citation Latitude
$36,000 to $46,000
Super-midsize
Super-midsize Best value
Recommended. Nonstop in both directions year-round at full seats.
Direct
Challenger 350, Citation Longitude
$42,000 to $55,000
Heavy jet
Heavy jet
Preferred for eight to ten passengers or continuation to Europe out of TEB same day.
Direct
Falcon 2000LXS, Challenger 650
$54,000 to $72,000
Ultra-long-range
Ultra-long-range
Full-length cabin and bedroom for red-eye eastbound flights. Ultra-long types cannot land at TEB (100,000 lb limit), so arrivals route to Westchester, Morristown or Farmingdale.
Direct
Global 6000, Gulfstream G650
$78,000 to $105,000
Which airport where

Departure and arrival options

Los Angeles → New York · 3,940 km · 4h 55m direct

Los Angeles departures

VNY
Van Nuys

The busiest general-aviation airport in the world and the default private-aviation field for the LA basin. 8,001 ft main runway, no weight or wingspan restriction, five major FBOs. 20 to 40 minutes from Beverly Hills, Century City and Malibu depending on traffic.

Signature, Jet Aviation, Clay Lacy, Castle & Cooke and Western Jet Aviation Van Nuys terminals
BUR
Hollywood Burbank

6,886 ft runway 3 miles north-west of Burbank and 20 minutes from Hollywood and downtown LA. Voluntary noise curfew keeps late-night scheduled traffic quiet; charter movements can operate outside the 07:00 to 22:00 airline window with FBO coordination.

Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support Burbank terminals
LAX
Los Angeles International

Used mainly for airline connections either side of the private leg. Airline-length runways impose no performance limit, but handling costs and taxi times against airline banks make it the exception rather than the default.

Signature and Atlantic Aviation general-aviation terminals at LAX

New York arrivals

TEB
Teterboro

The default arrival for private aviation in New York, 12 miles from Midtown. 100,000 lb maximum takeoff weight applies, so ultra-long-range aircraft use HPN or FRG on the return leg. Four national FBOs on the field.

Signature, Meridian, Jet Aviation and Atlantic Aviation Teterboro terminals
HPN
Westchester County (White Plains)

Preferred for northern Westchester and Fairfield County residents, and for ultra-long-range types that cannot depart TEB. Stricter voluntary curfew, per-tail movement caps for based operators.

Signature Flight Support Westchester terminal
MMU
Morristown Municipal

Northern New Jersey alternative when Teterboro slots are tight, and for heavy or ultra-long aircraft in the return direction. 45 minutes to Midtown.

Signature Flight Support and Jet Aviation Morristown
FRG
Farmingdale Republic

Long Island executive field for Hamptons connections. Runway length accommodates heavy jets at full fuel; the practical fallback for ultra-long-range aircraft that cannot depart TEB.

Sheltair, Talon Air and Atlantic Aviation Republic terminals
Fleet options

Aircraft classes for this route

Same fleet lineup we quote from every day. Los Angeles to New York is best flown in a Super-midsize.

Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet in flight Midsize jet

Stand-up cabin, longer legs

Stand-up cabin, real luggage capacity, transcontinental US-capable.

Rangeup to 5 hr · 4,600 km
Max passengers9
Citation Latitude, Praetor 600
from €5,400/hr
Bombardier Challenger 350 super-midsize jet on the ramp Super-midsize

Transcontinental range

Coast-to-coast US or London to Dubai without a fuel stop, at Mach 0.83.

Rangeup to 7 hr · 6,500 km
Max passengers10
Challenger 350, Longitude
from €7,200/hr
Gulfstream G550 heavy jet on final approach Heavy jet

Full galley, private stateroom

Wide cabin, full galley, forward and aft lavatories, up to 16 seats in club configuration.

Rangeup to 12 hr · 11,000 km
Max passengers14
Gulfstream G550, Global 6000
from €11,800/hr
Gulfstream G650ER ultra-long-range jet climbing out Ultra-long-range

Global, non-stop

Non-stop New York to Sydney, Dubai to Los Angeles, London to Buenos Aires — real staterooms, standing shower on select tails.

Rangeup to 15 hr · 14,000 km
Max passengers16
Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500
from €14,900/hr
Good to know

Operational details for Los Angeles → New York

FAQ

Common questions on this route

How long is a Los Angeles to New York private jet flight?
About 4h 45m direct eastbound on a heavy jet, 4h 55m on a super-midsize. Westbound adds 30 to 50 minutes because of jet-stream headwinds, so the return leg is closer to 5h 30m on the same aircraft.
What does a Los Angeles to New York charter cost?
Super-midsize, our recommendation, runs 42,000 to 55,000 one-way. Heavy jets from 54,000; ultra-long-range from 78,000. Midsize jets are quoted from 36,000 but often add a fuel stop westbound.
Can a light jet fly LA to New York nonstop?
No. Range and headwind performance rule out light jets on this sector; the smallest aircraft that flies it reliably nonstop in both directions is a super-midsize such as a Challenger 350.
Why can't a Global 7500 or G650 land at Teterboro?
Teterboro's 100,000 lb maximum takeoff weight excludes ultra-long-range aircraft on departure. They can land technically, but they cannot depart, so charter operators route them to Westchester (HPN), Morristown (MMU) or Farmingdale (FRG) instead.
Are there noise curfews at Van Nuys or Teterboro?
Van Nuys enforces a 22:00 to 07:00 noise-abatement programme with preferential runways; aircraft over 65,000 lb face additional restrictions. Teterboro is voluntary but firmly observed, with runway 19 preferred for late arrivals.
When are empty legs available on this route?
Monday and Friday mornings eastbound (post-weekend crew repositioning), Thursday afternoons westbound (return-of-charter). Peak-season summer and around industry events (Sundance, LA Auto Show) see the highest empty-leg volume.