Los Angeles and San Francisco city skylines at dusk, the private jet charter route flown by Trilogy Aviation Group
Popular Route

Los Angeles San Francisco

The California business shuttle, flown privately to avoid two of the most congested airports in the country. Trilogy sources the aircraft from a vetted operator network of 7,000 plus worldwide, with no fleet of our own to fill.

Flight time
1 hr 05 min
Distance
285 NM
Typical aircraft
Very Light Jet
Estimated from
$7,000
Flying the route

Airports on both ends

Neither end of this route needs a major hub. Van Nuys and Burbank cover Los Angeles, and on the northern end San Carlos or San Jose put you in the valley you are actually working in rather than north of the peninsula.

Departing Los Angeles

Arriving San Francisco

Why clients charter this route

  • Avoid the two worst airports on the corridor

    LAX and SFO are both delay magnets. Flying Van Nuys to San Carlos or San Jose sidesteps them completely.

  • Land in the valley you are working in

    San Carlos is minutes from Menlo Park and Palo Alto. San Jose covers the South Bay. Neither involves the drive down from SFO.

  • An hour each way makes a day trip normal

    Breakfast in Los Angeles, meetings on the peninsula and home for dinner is the standard pattern on this pairing.

Aircraft options

Aircraft that suit this route

Trilogy has no fleet to fill, so the recommendation follows your group size, luggage and schedule. At just over an hour, a light cabin covers most trips on this route comfortably.

  • Very Light Jet

    Citation M2

    The efficient choice for one to four travelers with light luggage on a short California hop.

    Seats
    5
    From
    $5,583/hr
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  • Light Jet

    Citation CJ3

    More cabin and baggage room for a small team, and comfortable on the shorter peninsula runways.

    Seats
    8
    From
    $6,612/hr
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  • Super Light Jet

    Phenom 300

    The step up in speed and cabin when the whole team flies and the schedule is tight.

    Seats
    8
    From
    $7,732/hr
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Rates are indicative and based on live charter legs inclusive of repositioning. Your advisor confirms the exact figure before you book.

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