Private Jet Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Charter a Private Jet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Los Angeles–Las Vegas is the third busiest private jet corridor in the United States by charter volume, with traffic concentrated heavily into Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. Van Nuys handles the largest share of Los Angeles departures, with Hollywood Burbank, Los Angeles International and Long Beach also in regular use. Harry Reid is the arrival airport for effectively all private jet traffic on the route.
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A private jet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas takes around 50 minutes in the air, covering roughly 230 nautical miles (425km). One-way charter prices start from around $5,500 on a turboprop, rising with aircraft category. Every price we quote is final and all-in, covering repositioning, taxes, landing fees, handling and crew.

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How Much is a Private Jet from LA to Vegas?

What you pay comes down to aircraft category and when you fly. Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings carry the heaviest demand on the corridor, and pricing moves with it. Midweek departures are consistently the cheaper way to fly the route.

The table below sets out one-way starting prices by aircraft category, from turboprops for small groups through to heavy jets.

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Global Charter uses real-time market data to provide accurate quotes based on current aircraft availability. Prices shown are indicative starting figures and may not reflect current rates. Enquire for a live quote.

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Best Departure Airports in Los Angeles

Van Nuys handles the largest share of Los Angeles departures on the Las Vegas route and is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world. The choice between the city's private jet airports comes down to where you are starting from.

• Van Nuys Airport (VNY): the core departure airport for the route. In the San Fernando Valley around 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles, closest for the Valley, Calabasas and the north side of the city. Two runways, multiple FBOs and capacity for every aircraft category flown on the route.
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• Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR): around 14 miles north of downtown and the most convenient field for Hollywood, Los Feliz and the eastern Valley. Handles jets up to heavy category.
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• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): used mainly when connecting from an international arrival, or departing from the Westside and coastal districts. Takes aircraft of any size including VIP airliners, though ground movement is slower than at a dedicated general aviation field.
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• John Wayne Airport (SNA): the practical choice from Orange County, where the drive north to Van Nuys costs more time than the flight itself.

Best Arrival Airports in Las Vegas

Harry Reid International Airport handles the majority of Las Vegas private jet charters, sitting around 5 miles from the Strip with no aircraft size restriction and 24-hour operation.

• Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): the default arrival for the route and the closest field to the Strip and resort corridor. Dedicated FBO facilities operate separately from the commercial terminals, so passengers clear the aircraft and reach ground transport without passing through the main building. Takes every aircraft category including VIP airliners.
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• Henderson Executive Airport (HND): a secondary option 13 miles south of the Strip, worth considering for the southern valley, Lake Las Vegas and Boulder City. Occasionally used when ramp space at Harry Reid tightens during major events.

North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) is occasionally used for light aircraft charters, though its shorter runways rule out most jet categories and it sits further from the Strip than either alternative.

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Popular Aircraft for LA to Vegas Charter Flights

Los Angeles–Las Vegas is a short leg, so group size and cabin decide the aircraft rather than range or speed.

The Phenom 100 covers most bookings of two to four passengers. It is the smallest jet regularly flown on the route, quick to board and quick to turn around, and it operates from every Los Angeles field in use. For groups of five to seven the Citation CJ3+ is the more common choice, with a taller cabin, a private lavatory and enough baggage capacity for a full weekend party rather than overnight bags.

The Challenger 850 is among the most frequently booked aircraft on the route, which is unusual for a leg this short. It seats up to 14 or 16 with a stand-up cabin and full club seating, so the appeal is space rather than speed. On a 45-minute flight the cabin is the product, and a group travelling together in one aircraft with room to sit facing each other is what most bookings at this size are after

Booking a Private Jet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

Most bookings on the route are arranged within a week of travel, and midweek departures can often be confirmed at short notice. Weekend flying is the constraint rather than the flight itself: Friday afternoons out and Sunday evenings back are the two windows everyone wants, and both firm up earlier than the rest of the week.

Shifting a departure by a few hours changes more than shifting it by a few weeks. A Friday morning departure or a Monday morning return sits outside the peak entirely while covering the same weekend.

Request a quote with your dates and passenger numbers and we will come back with a price for what is available.