Charter Sacramento to San Jose privately from US$10,000, about 37 min gate to gate. Request your price in minutes.
We fly Sacramento (MHR) ⇄ San Jose (LVK) in both directions, on the same aircraft and guide pricing.
The straight-line distance between Sacramento and San Jose is about 106 km (66 miles), or 57 nautical miles.
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Guide pricing for Sacramento–San Jose spans US$10,000 – US$13,500: from a turboprop (Pilatus PC-12 NGX) at the entry level to a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV) at the top. All cabins are pet-friendly — travel with dogs and pets beside you.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
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 | 32 min | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
Same aircraft, same route — return pricing is symmetric; flight times can vary about ±10% with wind direction.
Guide prices are one-way estimates incl. positioning; taxes/handling extra. Round-trip and one-way both available.
Every Sacramento–San Jose quote is built fresh: distance and wind factor, fuel costs at both ends, landing and handling fees, and live aircraft positioning. The figure shown is a guide; we confirm a firm price against live availability.
You can fly to or from any of these airports at each end; we match the most convenient to your trip:
Sacramento, United States: McClellan Airfield, Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento Mather Airport, Sacramento Executive Airport, Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport and Yuba County Airport.
San Jose, United States: Moffett Federal Airfield, Mineta San Jose International Airport, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Hayward Executive Airport and Livermore Municipal Airport.
Observed traffic makes this a weekday route with afternoon departures: departures cluster on Thu, most often around 17:00 UTC.
Block times are close to symmetrical in both directions.
Fri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento → San Jose | 206 | 27 min | 17 min | Pilatus PC-12 (24), Embraer Phenom 300 (23), Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (18), Gulfstream G280 (15) |
| San Jose → Sacramento | 193 | 25 min | — | Pilatus PC-12 (26), Embraer Phenom 300 (23), Beechcraft Super King Air 350 (19), Gulfstream G280 (18) |
399 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
399 business-aviation flights were tracked between Sacramento and San Jose from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 7.7 a week, on 234 separate days.
73% were jets and 27% turboprops. 206 flights set out from the Sacramento side and 193 from the San Jose side.
Busiest full month: October 2025 (46 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Tuesday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Sacramento | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) – 195 flights; McClellan Airfield (MCC) – 114 flights; Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – 46 flights; Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) – 38 flights |
| San Jose | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) – 327 flights; Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) – 41 flights; Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) – 31 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.
| Sacramento Mather Airport | Livermore Municipal Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KMHR / MHR | KLVK / LVK |
| Longest hard runway | 11,301 ft | 5,253 ft |
| Surface | Concrete | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 98 ft | 400 ft |
| Distance from city | 17 km | 12 km |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,753 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,667 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,253 ft spare |
2,700 km 2,567 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 2,053 ft spare |
2,180 km 2,047 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,353 ft spare |
2,410 km 2,277 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,253 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,767 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,753 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,847 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 4,053 ft spare |
1,480 km 1,347 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,753 ft spare |
3,700 km 3,567 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 1,975 ft spare |
3,650 km 3,517 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 1,053 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,767 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 323 ft short |
4,600 km 4,467 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 323 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,793 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 353 ft spare |
6,400 km 6,267 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 561 ft spare |
7,220 km 7,087 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 187 ft short |
7,400 km 7,267 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 47 ft short |
7,800 km 7,667 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 463 ft spare |
7,400 km 7,267 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 747 ft short |
14,260 km 14,127 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 547 ft short |
11,112 km 10,979 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 747 ft short |
12,960 km 12,827 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 453 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,812 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Sacramento International Airport (8,605 ft, 0 km) · Sacramento Mather Airport (11,301 ft, 30 km) · Sacramento Executive Airport (5,503 ft, 22 km) · Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport (6,000 ft, 26 km) · Mineta San Jose International Airport (11,000 ft, 0 km) · Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (10,520 ft, 47 km) · San Francisco International Airport (11,870 ft, 49 km) · Hayward Executive Airport (5,694 ft, 37 km)
Airline schedules are fixed; yours doesn't have to be. Depart Sacramento–San Jose when the time is right.
Commercial adds hours in terminals. Private charter cuts the Sacramento–San Jose trip to about 37 min gate to gate.
Scheduled airlines serve a handful of airports; private jets open up dozens more within range of Sacramento and San Jose.
We publish the price band (US$10,000 – US$13,500) so you can plan before committing. The confirmed quote has no surprises.
The Sacramento to San Jose route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
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 106 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 Sacramento–San Jose 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 399 business-aviation flights between Sacramento and San Jose – about 7.7 a week, flown on 234 different days. Tuesday was the busiest day of the week and October 2025 the busiest full month (46 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) – 195 flights; McClellan Airfield (MCC) – 114 flights; Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – 46 flights; Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) – 38 flights on the Sacramento side, and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) – 327 flights; Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) – 41 flights; Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) – 31 flights on the San Jose side.
73% of the tracked flights were jets and 27% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Pilatus PC-12.
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