Los Angeles San Diego
Thirty five minutes in the air against an I-5 drive that ranges from two hours to five. Trilogy brokers the aircraft from a vetted network of 7,000 plus worldwide, with no fleet of our own to fill.
- Flight time
- 0 hr 35 min
- Distance
- 95 NM
- Typical aircraft
- Very Light Jet
- Estimated from
- $5,600
Airports on both ends
The arrival airport is the whole decision on this route. San Diego International puts you downtown, while McClellan-Palomar drops you directly into North County and the Carlsbad biotech corridor, saving a long drive at the far end.
Departing Los Angeles
- VNY Van Nuys Airport The busiest general aviation airport in the country, best for the valley and the Westside
- BUR Hollywood Burbank Airport Fast access to the studios, Pasadena and downtown
Arriving San Diego
- SAN San Diego International Airport Downtown San Diego access, with private terminals on the north side of the field
- CRQ McClellan-Palomar Airport The North County field, best for Carlsbad, Del Mar and the biotech corridor
Why clients charter this route
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North County without the drive
McClellan-Palomar puts you in Carlsbad and Del Mar directly, which saves the long run down or back up the I-5.
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Thirty five minutes against a drive nobody can predict
Los Angeles to San Diego by road swings wildly with the hour and the day. The flight does not.
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Often the cheapest leg on the board
Short California sectors pair frequently with repositioning flights. Ask your advisor what is already moving that day.
Aircraft that suit this route
Trilogy has no fleet to fill, so the recommendation follows your group size, luggage and schedule. On a thirty five minute sector the smallest cabin that fits the group is almost always the right call.
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Turboprop
King Air 350
The most economical option on a very short sector, and comfortable into McClellan-Palomar.
- Seats
- 8
- From
- $5,042/hr
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Very Light Jet
Citation M2
Jet speed for one to four travelers with light luggage.
- Seats
- 5
- From
- $5,583/hr
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Light Jet
Citation CJ3
More cabin and baggage room when the whole team travels together.
- Seats
- 8
- From
- $6,612/hr
Rates are indicative and based on live charter legs inclusive of repositioning. On very short sectors most operators apply a minimum flight time, so the quoted trip cost will not simply track the thirty five minutes in the air. Your advisor confirms the exact figure before you book.
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