How much does a private jet from Los Angeles to New York cost?

As of November 5, 2026, 2 empty legs are listed from Los Angeles to New York. Prices start at $45,524 on a heavy jet. Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter on the same route.

Can I book a return flight from New York to Los Angeles?

Yes. Empty legs are one way, so the return is its own listing. As of November 5, 2026, 1 empty leg is listed from New York to Los Angeles, from $54,896 for the whole aircraft.

How long is a private jet flight from Los Angeles to New York?

LAX to TEB/JFK takes approximately 5 hours on a heavy jet; midsize jets may add a fuel stop.

Which airports do Los Angeles to New York private flights use?

Common departures: Van Nuys (VNY), Santa Monica (SMO), LAX. Common arrivals: Teterboro (TEB), White Plains (HPN), JFK.

What aircraft fly empty legs from Los Angeles to New York?

Heavy jets (Gulfstream G550, Global 6000, Challenger 605) handle this route nonstop. Midsize jets typically require one fuel stop.

Are there empty leg deals on the LA to New York route?

Yes. Operators list one-way positioning flights on this corridor when they reposition aircraft between the coasts. Set a free alert on SkyAccess to see new ones as they are published.

How much can you save on an empty leg from Los Angeles to New York?

Empty leg pricing on the Los Angeles to New York corridor typically runs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is repositioning the aircraft anyway. The deepest discounts appear inside the 72-hour window before departure.

Private Jet Los Angeles to New York

About 5 hr 20 min nonstop over 2,451 miles. 2 empty legs listed from $45,524 for the whole aircraft, one way.

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A private jet from Los Angeles to New York takes approximately 5 hours. Empty leg flights on this route are typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, and the price varies by aircraft and timing.

Private jet Los Angeles to New York prices

2 empty legs listed from Los Angeles to New York, from $45,524.

Listed empty-leg prices as of November 5, 2026. Each is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter.

Lowest listed price by aircraft class across all 2 listings.
Aircraft class	Listed	From (whole aircraft)	Example aircraft
Heavy jet	2	$45,524	Gulfstream G IV SP

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Private jet New York to Los Angeles

1 empty leg listed from New York to Los Angeles, from $54,896. Empty legs are one way, so each direction is its own listing.

Sun, Dec 6
Teterboro to Van Nuys
Gulfstream G IV SP
$54,896

Private jet New York to Los Angeles

Listings last updated Nov 5, 2026, 02:45 UTC.

Los Angeles → New York

2,451 miles (3,944 km) from LAX to NYC, nonstop by private jet

About 5h 20m Nonstop

Typical private jet flight time for the 2,451-mile trip, with no connections

Heavy Jets

Bombardier Challenger 650, Gulfstream G450, Dassault Falcon 2000: types with the range to fly this route nonstop

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Empty leg flights from Los Angeles to New York

Empty leg flights from Los Angeles to New York cover roughly 2,451 miles (3,944 km), a long-haul leg flown northeast-bound in about 5h 20m nonstop by private jet. When an operator already has an aircraft repositioning on this corridor, that one-way flight sells as an empty leg at a fraction of the price of a comparable full charter.

Distance: 2,451 mi / 3,944 km
Flight time: ~5h 20m nonstop
Typical aircraft: Heavy jets
Los Angeles airports: VNY · BUR · SNA
New York airports: TEB · HPN · FRG

Los Angeles runs on Van Nuys, one of the world's busiest general-aviation airports, plus Burbank and Orange County. Entertainment, tech, and a constant Las Vegas and Bay Area shuttle drive heavy one-way demand. New York is the busiest private-jet market on earth, anchored by Teterboro just minutes from Midtown. Finance, media, and a steady weekend pull toward the Hamptons and New England keep aircraft moving in and out around the clock.

Most Los Angeles to New York private traffic moves through dedicated business-aviation airports rather than the crowded commercial terminals. On the Los Angeles end that means Van Nuys (VNY) and Hollywood Burbank (BUR); arrivals into New York favor Teterboro (TEB) and Westchester County (HPN). Flying these FBO-served fields means curb-to-cabin in minutes and no main-terminal queues on either side.

At 2,451 miles this is squarely heavy jets territory: aircraft like the Bombardier Challenger 650 and Gulfstream G450 have the range and cabin to fly it comfortably nonstop. New York runs 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles, worth factoring into arrival timing. Demand peaks around award season in winter and the summer travel stretch out of Los Angeles and fall through the winter holidays and the summer Hamptons season into New York, when repositioning flights, and so empty legs, are most frequent.

Los Angeles to New York: frequently asked questions

How much does a private jet from Los Angeles to New York cost?: As of November 5, 2026, 2 empty legs are listed from Los Angeles to New York. Prices start at $45,524 on a heavy jet. Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with taxes and fees itemised at checkout. Empty legs typically run 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter on the same route.
Can I book a return flight from New York to Los Angeles?: Yes. Empty legs are one way, so the return is its own listing. As of November 5, 2026, 1 empty leg is listed from New York to Los Angeles, from $54,896 for the whole aircraft.
How long is a private jet flight from Los Angeles to New York?: LAX to TEB/JFK takes approximately 5 hours on a heavy jet; midsize jets may add a fuel stop.
What sets the price of a private jet from Los Angeles to New York?: The price depends on the aircraft, the date and how close to departure you book, so there is no fixed fare for the route. Empty legs from Los Angeles to New York are typically 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter. Every price on SkyAccess is for the whole aircraft, with taxes and fees itemized at checkout, and live listings for the route show their current price.
Which airports do Los Angeles to New York private flights use?: Common departures: Van Nuys (VNY), Santa Monica (SMO), LAX. Common arrivals: Teterboro (TEB), White Plains (HPN), JFK.
What aircraft fly empty legs from Los Angeles to New York?: Heavy jets (Gulfstream G550, Global 6000, Challenger 605) handle this route nonstop. Midsize jets typically require one fuel stop.
Are there empty leg deals on the LA to New York route?: Yes. Operators list one-way positioning flights on this corridor when they reposition aircraft between the coasts. Set a free alert on SkyAccess to see new ones as they are published.
How much can you save on an empty leg from Los Angeles to New York?: Empty leg pricing on the Los Angeles to New York corridor typically runs 25 to 75% below a comparable full charter, because the operator is repositioning the aircraft anyway. The deepest discounts appear inside the 72-hour window before departure.
When is the best time to find a Los Angeles to New York empty leg?: Empty-leg supply on this route tracks repositioning demand, which is densest award season in winter and the summer travel stretch from Los Angeles and fall through the winter holidays and the summer Hamptons season into New York. Set a saved-search alert on the corridor to catch new one-way listings as operators publish them.