Private charter between Jacksn Hole and San Francisco starts at US$26,500 aboard a midsize jet.
This route runs both ways — Jacksn Hole () to San Francisco (SJC) and San Francisco to Jacksn Hole — timed and priced alike.
The straight-line distance between Jacksn Hole and San Francisco is about 1,156 km (719 miles), or 624 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Jacksn Hole–San Francisco spans US$26,500 – US$53,000: from a midsize jet (Cessna Citation XLS+) at the entry level to a super midsize jet (Challenger 350) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
A stand-up cabin and more baggage room for medium-haul comfort. With seating for 7-9, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
Intercontinental comfort with a full stand-up cabin and separate sleeping area. 9-12 seats and 5,926 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midsize Jet · rec. | 1h 51m | 1h 40m – 2h 02m | US$26,500 | 7-9 |
| Super Midsize Jet | 1h 47m | 1h 36m – 1h 58m | US$38,000 | 9-12 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation XLS+ | 1h 51m | US$26,500 – US$37,000 | 7-9 |
| Hawker 900XP | 1h 50m | US$29,000 – US$40,500 | 7-9 |
| Embraer Praetor 500 | 1h 46m | US$32,000 – US$44,500 | 8-10 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 350 | 1h 47m | US$38,000 – US$53,000 | 9-12 |
| Cessna Citation Longitude | 1h 47m | US$42,000 – US$58,500 | 9-12 |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 1h 49m | US$45,500 – US$63,500 | 9-12 |
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.
What determines the price between Jacksn Hole and San Francisco? Primarily: flight distance and typical jet-stream winds, fuel costs at both ends, and the handling and parking fees charged at each airport. We confirm everything against real-time aircraft availability. Slot-controlled hubs at one or both ends can affect both scheduling and cost.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Jacksn Hole, United States: Jackson Hole Airport, Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport and Alpine Airport.
San Francisco, United States: San Francisco International Airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Moffett Federal Airfield, Half Moon Bay Airport, Hayward Executive Airport and Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Mon, most often around 20:00 UTC.
Jacksn Hole→San Francisco runs about 18 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
Tue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksn Hole → San Francisco | 66 | 116 min | 91 min | Cessna Citation Latitude (8), Cessna Citation Longitude (7), Cessna Citation CJ3 (5), Gulfstream 5 (4) |
| San Francisco → Jacksn Hole | 62 | 98 min | — | Cessna Citation Latitude (7), Cessna Citation CJ3 (6), Embraer Phenom 300 (6), Cessna Citation XLS (4) |
128 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
128 business-aviation flights were tracked between Jacksn Hole and San Francisco from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 2.5 a week, on 78 separate days.
95% were jets and 5% turboprops. 66 flights set out from the Jacksn Hole side and 62 from the San Francisco side.
Busiest full month: July 2026 (33 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Friday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Jacksn Hole | Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport – 70 flights; Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) – 58 flights |
| San Francisco | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) – 52 flights; Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) – 28 flights; Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) – 26 flights; San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – 12 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.
| Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KDIJ | KSJC / SJC |
| Longest hard runway | 7,301 ft | 11,000 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Concrete |
| Field elevation | 6,229 ft | 62 ft |
Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport is at 6,229 ft, high enough to reduce performance on a warm day; your operator may limit payload on departure.
All 19 aircraft we quote for Jacksn Hole to San Francisco can use both airfields and fly the route non-stop. Runway is the binding factor: Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport is the shorter of the two at 7,301 ft, against the 6,000 ft the largest types here need — 1,301 ft to spare. At 1,156 km it is close to the limit for the shortest-legged aircraft here, the Pilatus PC-12 NGX at 1,800 km.
Alternates within range: Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport (7,301 ft, 33 km) · Alpine Airport (5,827 ft, 53 km) · Huskey Airport · Kinky Creek Divide Airport · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (10,520 ft, 18 km) · Moffett Federal Airfield (9,197 ft, 37 km) · Half Moon Bay Airport (5,000 ft, 16 km) · Hayward Executive Airport (5,694 ft, 23 km)
We do the due diligence on every operator so you don't have to. Certified, insured, and audited before your wheels leave the ground.
Fast responses matter when schedules shift. We turn around most Jacksn Hole–San Francisco quote requests within 60 minutes.
Choose your wheels-up time — Jacksn Hole–San Francisco runs on your calendar, not an airline's.
Those 1h 51m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
The Jacksn Hole to San Francisco route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$26,500 – US$53,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a midsize jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 51m gate to gate over 1,156 km (719 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Midsize Jet, Super Midsize Jet are the usual choices here; our pick is a midsize jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Often yes: same-day and next-day Jacksn Hole–San Francisco departures are possible when aircraft and crew are positioned nearby.
Absolutely — pets travel in the cabin with you on this route; just tell us the details when you ask for a quote.
Yes — the route is fully bidirectional, with the same guide price and timing on the return leg.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 128 business-aviation flights between Jacksn Hole and San Francisco – about 2.5 a week, flown on 78 different days. Friday was the busiest day of the week and July 2026 the busiest full month (33 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Driggs/Reed Memorial Airport – 70 flights; Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) – 58 flights on the Jacksn Hole side, and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) – 52 flights; Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) – 28 flights; Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) – 26 flights; San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – 12 flights on the San Francisco side.
95% of the tracked flights were jets and 5% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Cessna Citation Latitude.
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