Charter Ontario to Los Angeles privately from US$10,000, about 37 min gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
Private jet charter from Ontario (SBD) to Los Angeles (VNY), and from Los Angeles (VNY) back to Ontario (SBD).
Ontario and Los Angeles lie approximately 116 km apart (72 mi / 63 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from Ontario to Los Angeles (and Los Angeles to Ontario) ranges from US$10,000 for a turboprop like the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, up to US$13,500 for a very light jet such as the Embraer Phenom 100EV. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. With seating for 6-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. 4-6 seats and 2,180 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop · rec. | 37 min | 33 min – 41 min | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Very Light Jet | 33 min | 30 min – 36 min | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 37 min | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 36 min | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 33 min | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 33 min | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 33 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
Outbound and return are priced alike on identical aircraft; expect roughly ±10% variation in time by wind.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Several variables shape what you pay for a Ontario–Los Angeles charter: the distance and prevailing winds on the day, fuel costs at both ends, handling and landing fees at both airports, and the specific aircraft confirmed against live availability.
Both cities are served by several airports, giving flexibility on slots and routing:
Ontario, United States: Ontario International Airport, Chino Airport, Riverside Municipal Airport, San Bernardino International Airport, Long Beach International Airport and Southern California Logistics Airport.
Los Angeles, United States: Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, Long Beach International Airport, Zamperini Field, Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport and John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekend leisure route: departures cluster on Sun, most often around 00:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Sat is the quietest day we observe on this pairing, which is usually when an aircraft is easiest to source at short notice.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario → Los Angeles | 249 | 18 min | 10 min | Bombardier Challenger (29), Gulfstream 5 (27), Cessna Citation CJ3 (22), Gulfstream 4 (21) |
| Los Angeles → Ontario | 215 | 16 min | — | Cessna Citation CJ3 (26), Cessna Citation XLS (25), Bombardier Challenger 350 (18), Bombardier Challenger (17) |
464 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
464 business-aviation flights were tracked between Ontario and Los Angeles from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 8.9 a week, on 251 separate days.
95% were jets and 5% turboprops. 249 flights set out from the Ontario side and 215 from the Los Angeles side.
Busiest full month: April 2026 (57 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Sunday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Ontario | San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) – 171 flights; Chino Airport (CNO) – 152 flights; Ontario International Airport (ONT) – 106 flights; Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) – 35 flights |
| Los Angeles | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) – 239 flights; John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) – 107 flights; Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) – 65 flights; Long Beach International Airport (LGB) – 39 flights |
Source: open ADS-B network (adsb.lol), 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026. These are tracked business-aviation movements – a floor, not a census: flights without an active transponder are not seen, and not every flight is a charter.
| San Bernardino International Airport | Van Nuys Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KSBD / SBD | KVNY / VNY |
| Longest hard runway | 10,000 ft | 8,001 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 1,159 ft | 802 ft |
All 21 aircraft we quote for Ontario to Los Angeles can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. San Bernardino International Airport has 10,000 ft and Van Nuys Airport 8,001 ft, both comfortably beyond the 6,000 ft the largest types here need, so field length is not what decides the aircraft on this route — cabin size and range are. The leg is 116 km.
Alternates within range: Chino Airport (7,000 ft, 10 km) · Riverside Municipal Airport (5,401 ft, 18 km) · San Bernardino International Airport (10,000 ft, 34 km) · Long Beach International Airport (10,000 ft, 57 km) · Van Nuys Airport (8,001 ft, 31 km) · Long Beach International Airport (10,000 ft, 28 km) · Zamperini Field (5,001 ft, 17 km) · Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (6,886 ft, 29 km)
We aim to have live options and a firm quote in your hands within 60 minutes of your request.
No hubs, no layovers, no fixed departures. The Ontario–Los Angeles sector leaves when you do.
Those 37 min are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
We can route through smaller, less congested airfields at either end, often a shorter drive from your actual destination.
Demand on Ontario–Los Angeles comes from corporate trips and getaways in equal measure — a domestic route where private charter pays off in time and privacy.
As a guide, charter ranges US$10,000 – US$13,500 one-way — from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the lower end. Final pricing depends on dates, group size and availability.
Roughly 37 min gate to gate across the 116 km sector — timings shift a little with winds and aircraft.
Turboprop, Very Light Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a turboprop for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Ontario–Los Angeles departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Yes. Our Ontario–Los Angeles charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Los Angeles to Ontario runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 464 business-aviation flights between Ontario and Los Angeles – about 8.9 a week, flown on 251 different days. Sunday was the busiest day of the week and April 2026 the busiest full month (57 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) – 171 flights; Chino Airport (CNO) – 152 flights; Ontario International Airport (ONT) – 106 flights; Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) – 35 flights on the Ontario side, and Van Nuys Airport (VNY) – 239 flights; John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) – 107 flights; Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) – 65 flights; Long Beach International Airport (LGB) – 39 flights on the Los Angeles side.
95% of the tracked flights were jets and 5% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation CJ3.
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