Los Angeles to Las Vegas By Private Jet: April 2025 Costs

If you drive some 300 miles northeast of Los Angeles, you’ll eventually reach Las Vegas, the city of lights, as many people call it, that’s even more well-known as the city of sin since gambling and nightlife are big in Vegas.

Regardless of the name you use to describe this city in Nevada, it’s a great destination alongside Los Angeles – the perfect West Coast experience. After enjoying the sunny beaches in California, you can always go for an adrenaline boost in Las Vegas, and what better way to get there than with a private jet?

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Los Angeles to Las Vegas: Overview

To reach Vegas from LA by private jet will take you some 2 hours on average, or slightly longer if you’re flying with a turboprop jet that uses a traditional propeller to fly. But what about the cost?

While California is mostly a summer destination, Las Vegas is busy year-round. That’s why prices may vary depending on the season, but if you decide to fly somewhere between June and October, your price will amount somewhere between $8,000 and $20,000, depending on the type of jet you rent. It can even exceed the upper figure if you’re looking for high-end luxury.

Also, bear in mind that just like everything on the free market, private jet charters also differ in price depending on the company that provides the service. The prices that I’ll be providing today have been taken from the Aviation Factory, Air Charter Service, and Private Fly.

Pricing Options

As I mentioned, there is no way to determine a fixed price for a private flight. There are many factors in the game, from jet size and model to the date and time you’re planning to take off. There are also fees and taxes that you usually have to pay in addition to the base price. However, the ones that I will give you are realistic enough for you to have an idea so you can start planning your trip.

In short, this destination is good for a turboprop plane, as you don’t need to cover much mileage, and the motor is powerful enough. This will be the cheapest option but also the slowest one. Depending on the model, it might be pretty luxurious.

On the other hand, a small jet that fits a maximum of 9 people will cost you $10,650, according to the Aviation Factory, and needs two hours to reach Las Vegas. A midsize jet, however, needs 5 minutes less to fly from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, fits the same number of passengers and costs $14,450.

Finally, a heavy jet can fit more than 10 people – the company I used data from offers one that fits a maximum of 19 people and charges $20,300 for it. You will reach Las Vegas in 1 hour and 50 minutes with this jet.

Below, you’ll find a table that will clearly show you how much time and money you need to fly by private jet from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. If you are more interested in the actual jet models, continue reading, or just scroll to the respective part below in the text.

Aircraft type	Number of passengers	Los Angeles to Las Vegas route price	Estimated flight time
Turboprop	5 – 9	$10,350	2h 50 min
Light jet	4 – 9	$10,650	2h 00 min
Midsize jet	6 – 10	$14,450	1h 55 min
Heavy jet	7 – 19	$20,300	1h 50 min

Los Angeles to Las Vegas Airports

The most common airport when you think of Los Angeles is the International Airport. However, the City of Angels has plenty of other options that are perfect for private flights. The LA International airport has some FBOs (fixed-base operators) in its surroundings that could be your next private terminals.

From Los Angeles International Airport to Las Vegas

The International Airport is located some 17 miles south of Los Angeles’ downtown. If you’re going by car you shouldn’t need more than 30 minutes. Since you’ll be flying private, you should also look for private terminals nearby, of which there are plenty.

Some of the most popular choices made by travelers are the FBOs run by Signature Flight Support, Atlantic Aviation, and Total Airport Services. I couldn’t say which is the best, but they all have everything an FBO should have, like food and drink services in the waiting lounges, flexible check-in times, and more perks. Another private terminal that I could recommend near LA International is the one run by Fly Lax.

From Los Angeles Long Beach Airport to Las Vegas

Another “smart” choice to pick is the Long Beach airport, which, as the name suggests, is located near Long Beach, California. It’s a common choice for private flyers as the fees are somewhat lower than the International airport. It’s located some 25 miles from LA’s downtown, as you’d need around 35 minutes to reach it by car.

As for FBOs, within Long Beach Airports’ range, you’ll again find the one operated by Signature Flight Support, but also a couple of others like Ross Aviation, or OCR Aviation. Flights from these private terminals are a notch cheaper than the ones I mentioned above.

From Los Angeles Van Nuys Airport to Las Vegas

The Van Nuys airport in Los Angeles is located some 22 miles east of the city’s downtown, opposite the International airport and Long Beach. Reaching it by car is estimated at some half an hour. This is an airport that’s mostly used by the army, which is why no major airlines fly there. However, it has plenty of FBOs that could be used for a private flight.

For instance, there are two private terminals operated by the omnipresent Signature Flight Support. Other than that, the following FBOs are present:

From Los Angeles John Wayne Airport to Las Vegas

Although originally named Orange County Airport, the airport was renamed in the late ‘70s after the famous actor of Hollywood’s golden era. Now, it serves the traveling needs of Orange County, California, and Los Angeles’ greater area. It’s also a popular choice for private travelers due to the decent number of private terminals.

This airport is furthest away from Los Angeles’ downtown, as it’s located some 40 miles away, give or take, so it takes some 40 minutes by car to reach it. The FBOs you can find there are all run by trustworthy companies, those being:

Which Planes Can You Fly to Las Vegas from Each Category?

As you’re probably aware, and I’ve explained it in the beginning, there are different types of jets regarding size and power, that can take you from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and anywhere else in the world for that matter.

Since we already said that your jet can be turboprop, light, midsize, or heavy, let’s see what concrete models you can charter. For this purpose, I’m gonna use jet models offered at Air Charter Service, Private Fly, and FXAir.

Small and Midsize Jets (Turboprops, Light Jets, and Midsize Jets)

Depending on the plane, small airplanes can get on board up to 20 people. However, most of them are suitable for a party of up to 8 or 9 people, in some cases 10.

One of my favorite jets from this category is the Citation Mustang. This jet is very luxurious as it’ll only take four people at a time. The jet is also very powerful, developing a cruise speed of 391 miles per hour (MPH). The Mustang only needs one hour to get you to Vegas, and it’ll cost you $6,350.

On the other hand, a turboprop jet that is very suitable for this route is the Pilatus PC 12. It’s quite slower than Citation’s Mustang with its cruise speed set at 322 MPH. However, the flight estimated time is only a bit longer – 1 hour and 5 minutes.

The Pilatus is also a bit more expensive, as you’ll have to pay $7,100, but you can also board a maximum of 9 people, although some companies will limit this number to 6, depending on how much personnel is needed. On the other hand, the interior design is marvelous, as Pilatus has teamed up with BMW DesignWorks to design it.

Although the distance between LA and Vegas is not that significant, you can have a midsize jet fly you there. This usually means that you have a faster and more comfortable jet at your disposal. For example, the Learjet 60 is a great option for a trip like this.

The cruise speed of the Learjet 60 is 483 MPH, and renting it for this route will cost you $8,300. Since you’d be traveling at pretty high speeds, you’ll reach Las Vegas in 50 minutes, according to Air Charter Service. This airplane model is made to comfortably transport up to eight people.

Taking it a notch higher, I’d definitely recommend the Challenger 300 super-midsize jet. It’s one of the “newer” models, only 9 years old, and is able to get up to 10 people on board. Flight time is estimated at 55 minutes. Funny that it’s 5 minutes slower than the Learjet 60, even though the cruise speed is estimated at 540 MPH, compared to Learjet’s 483.

The pro side of the Challenger 300 is the comfort, as the cabin is huge, giving you all the space you need. In order to rent this jet, you’ll need to spend $12,800.

At the same time, consider the Citation Sovereign as a more luxurious super-midsize option. This is such a fast plane with an estimated cruise speed of 526 MPH and incredibly big luggage and leg space. True luxury that will cost you $13,950 from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, via Air Charter Service. The airplane is most comfortable for a party of 9 people and will pass the route in 55 minutes.

Heavy Jets

A heavy jet might not be the first option for a route like this, but you should know that you have the option and that companies offer quite good models for rent. However, if by any chance you would prefer to land at a Las Vegas airport in a heavy jet, consider the Falcon 2000EX Easy.

This is a huge jet that can welcome 10 people with extreme comfort. Flying time is around 1 hour and a little extra since the jet will be flying at a cruise speed of 491 MPH. It’s pretty expensive, just like most heavy jets – $26,250.

Prices Per Plane Type – Overview

In order to make things clearer, please take a look at the table below containing the types of jets, prices, estimated flight times, and the number of passengers. The data provided is as seen from the websites cited above.

Plane type
Light and midsize jets	Number of passengers	Flight time	Price
Citation Mustang	4	1 hour 00 min	$6,350
Pilatus PC 12	6	1 hour 05 min	$7,100
Learjet 60	8	50 min	$8,300
Challenger 300	10	55 min	$12,800
Citation Sovereign	9	55 min	$13,950
Heavy Jets
Falcon 2000EX Easy	12	1 hour 05 min	$26,250

Conclusion

Flying from Los Angeles to Las Vegas doesn’t require a lot of planning, and there are limitless options for private flying. The price range is pretty wide, as you can find turboprop planes for about $6,000 even, but there are also heavy jets that can exceed $20,000. At the end of the day, the average price to rent a private jet is around $10,000.

Los Angeles has a lot of private terminals to pick from, present near every airport in its surroundings, so all you need to do now is choose your plane, choose the terminal, pack your bags, and you’re ready to go!