Fly private between Monterey and Palm Springs from US$10,000 for a very light jet (Embraer Phenom 100EV). Get an instant quote.
Private jet charter from Monterey (MRY) to Palm Springs (UDD), and from Palm Springs (UDD) back to Monterey (MRY).
Monterey and Palm Springs lie approximately 596 km apart (371 mi / 322 nm) on a direct routing.
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Chartering a private jet from Monterey to Palm Springs (and Palm Springs to Monterey) ranges from US$10,000 for a very light jet like the Embraer Phenom 100EV, up to US$17,000 for a turboprop such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX. Charters on this route are dog- and pet-friendly, with in-cabin access for your companion.
Efficient for short hops with two to four passengers. With seating for 4-6, it balances cabin comfort against running cost.
The popular choice for this distance — strong value and cabin comfort. 6-8 seats and 3,700 km of range make it a dependable fit here.
Short-runway specialist — ideal for remote airstrips and island hops. It seats 6-9 and is a frequent choice on sectors of this length.
| Category | Outbound | Return (±10% wind) | From (USD) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Light Jet · rec. | 1h 13m | 1h 06m – 1h 20m | US$10,000 | 4-6 |
| Light Jet | 1h 09m | 1h 02m – 1h 16m | US$12,000 | 6-8 |
| Turboprop | 1h 19m | 1h 11m – 1h 27m | US$10,000 | 6-9 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 100EV | 1h 13m | US$10,000 – US$13,500 | 4-6 |
| Cessna Citation M2 | 1h 11m | US$10,500 – US$15,000 | 4-6 |
| HondaJet Elite II | 1h 09m | US$11,500 – US$16,000 | 4-6 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ | 1h 09m | US$12,000 – US$17,000 | 6-8 |
| Embraer Phenom 300E | 1h 07m | US$13,000 – US$18,500 | 6-8 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty | 1h 05m | US$14,500 – US$20,500 | 6-8 |
| Aircraft | Flight time | Cost range (USD) | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX | 1h 19m | US$10,000 – US$11,000 | 6-9 |
| King Air 350 | 1h 15m | US$10,000 – US$12,000 | 8-11 |
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.
On Monterey–Palm Springs, pricing is a function of the route distance and headwinds, fuel costs at both ends, and handling charges at origin and destination. We verify against current aircraft availability before quoting a firm price.
Private departures on this route use the following airports — we will recommend the best fit for your schedule:
Monterey, United States: Monterey Regional Airport, Salinas Municipal Airport and Hollister Municipal Airport.
Palm Springs, United States: Palm Springs International Airport, Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, Bermuda Dunes Airport, Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field, Big Bear City Airport and French Valley Airport.
Observed traffic points to a weekend leisure route, on the departures logged so far.
Palm Springs→Monterey runs about 8 minutes longer, which is the prevailing wind rather than the distance.
| Direction | Departures observed | Typical block | Fastest seen | Aircraft observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey → Palm Springs | 12 | 77 min | 57 min | Pilatus PC-12 (8) |
| Palm Springs → Monterey | 10 | 85 min | 58 min | Pilatus PC-12 (6) |
22 movements observed, 2025-08-17 to 2026-08-16.
22 business-aviation flights were tracked between Monterey and Palm Springs from 17 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 – about 0.4 a week, on 17 separate days.
36% were jets and 64% turboprops. 12 flights set out from the Monterey side and 10 from the Palm Springs side.
Busiest full month: April 2026 (10 flights). The first and last bars (lighter) are part-months.
Saturday is the busiest day for this route. Days are by departure date (UTC).
| City | Airfields used (tracked flights) |
|---|---|
| Monterey | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) – 22 flights |
| Palm Springs | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) – 20 flights; French Valley Airport (RBK) – 1 flights; Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) – 1 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.
| Monterey Regional Airport | Bermuda Dunes Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | KMRY / MRY | KUDD / UDD |
| Longest hard runway | 7,175 ft | 5,002 ft |
| Surface | Asphalt | Asphalt |
| Field elevation | 257 ft | 73 ft |
| Aircraft | Runway | Range | On this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,502 ft spare |
1,800 km 1,055 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 350 Turboprop |
2,000 ft 3,002 ft spare |
2,700 km 1,955 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 100EV Very Light Jet |
3,200 ft 1,802 ft spare |
2,180 km 1,435 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation M2 Very Light Jet |
2,900 ft 2,102 ft spare |
2,410 km 1,665 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| King Air 250 Turboprop |
3,000 ft 2,002 ft spare |
2,900 km 2,155 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Caravan 208B Short-Field Turboprop |
1,500 ft 3,502 ft spare |
1,980 km 1,235 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| De Havilland Twin Otter 400 Short-Field Turboprop |
1,200 ft 3,802 ft spare |
1,480 km 735 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jet |
3,500 ft 1,502 ft spare |
3,700 km 2,955 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Phenom 300E Light Jet |
3,278 ft 1,724 ft spare |
3,650 km 2,905 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation XLS+ Midsize Jet |
4,200 ft 802 ft spare |
3,900 km 3,155 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize Jet |
5,576 ft 574 ft short |
4,600 km 3,855 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Challenger 350 Super Midsize Jet |
4,930 ft 72 ft spare |
5,926 km 5,181 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Cessna Citation Longitude Super Midsize Jet |
4,900 ft 102 ft spare |
6,400 km 5,655 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Embraer Praetor 600 Super Midsize Jet |
4,692 ft 310 ft spare |
7,220 km 6,475 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Challenger 605 Heavy Jet |
5,440 ft 438 ft short |
7,400 km 6,655 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G450 Heavy Jet |
5,300 ft 298 ft short |
7,800 km 7,055 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 2000LXS Heavy Jet |
4,790 ft 212 ft spare |
7,400 km 6,655 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
| Bombardier Global 7500 Ultra Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 998 ft short |
14,260 km 13,515 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Bombardier Global 6000 Long Range Jet |
5,800 ft 798 ft short |
11,112 km 10,367 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Gulfstream G650 Long Range Jet |
6,000 ft 998 ft short |
12,960 km 12,215 km spare after reserves |
Runway too short |
| Falcon 8X Long Range Jet |
4,800 ft 202 ft spare |
11,945 km 11,200 km spare after reserves |
Non-stop |
Alternates within range: Salinas Municipal Airport (6,004 ft, 23 km) · Hollister Municipal Airport (6,350 ft, 52 km) · Watsonville Municipal Airport (4,502 ft, 39 km) · Marina Municipal Airport (3,483 ft, 13 km) · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (8,500 ft, 39 km) · Bermuda Dunes Airport (5,002 ft, 23 km) · Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (8,015 ft, 61 km) · Big Bear City Airport (5,850 ft, 58 km)
Fast responses matter when schedules shift. We turn around most Monterey–Palm Springs quote requests within 60 minutes.
Choose your wheels-up time — Monterey–Palm Springs runs on your calendar, not an airline's.
Those 1h 13m are uninterrupted time — work, rest, or simply arrive ready.
Scheduled airlines serve a handful of airports; private jets open up dozens more within range of Monterey and Palm Springs.
The Monterey to Palm Springs route is a popular domestic private-jet path for both business travellers and leisure flyers seeking direct access without commercial schedules.
Budget US$10,000 – US$17,000 one-way depending on aircraft; a very light jet sits at the entry point. We confirm a firm figure against live availability.
About 1h 13m gate to gate over 596 km (371 miles), similar both ways; larger jets are marginally faster.
Very Light Jet, Light Jet, Turboprop are the usual choices here; our pick is a very light jet for value and comfort on this distance.
Yes — we handle last-minute Monterey–Palm Springs charters, often with as little as 4 hours' notice, subject to aircraft and crew availability.
Yes. Our Monterey–Palm Springs charters are dog- and pet-friendly with in-cabin access — note your pet in the enquiry.
Of course: Palm Springs to Monterey runs on the same aircraft and pricing, so round trips are straightforward.
Between 17 August 2025 and 16 August 2026 we tracked 22 business-aviation flights between Monterey and Palm Springs – about 0.4 a week, flown on 17 different days. Saturday was the busiest day of the week and April 2026 the busiest full month (10 flights). Tracking uses the open ADS-B network, so the true figure is somewhat higher.
Tracked flights used Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) – 22 flights on the Monterey side, and Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) – 20 flights; French Valley Airport (RBK) – 1 flights; Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) – 1 flights on the Palm Springs side.
36% of the tracked flights were jets and 64% were turboprops. The most frequently seen aircraft was the Pilatus PC-12.
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