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Los Angeles to Hawaii by private jet.

One-way charter from $52.3k on a midsize jet. Prices below are estimated from great-circle distance and current hourly rates.

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Distance
2,217 nm
Flight time
5h 20m
One way
$52.3k
Aircraft
Midsize jet
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Route overview

Flying Los Angeles to Hawaii.

Los Angeles to Hawaii is 2,217 nautical miles (4,106 km), about 5h 20m in a midsize jet. One-way charter from $52.3k.

Most private flights on this route leave from Van Nuys (VNY) and arrive at Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL). As a domestic trip, there is no customs or immigration, so you can be in the air shortly after you arrive at the terminal.

The right aircraft depends on passengers and bags. A midsize jet takes about 5h 20m. A super-midsize jet takes about 5h 04m. A heavy jet takes about 4h 55m.

Prices are for the whole aircraft and exclude Federal excise tax and segment fees. Return trips on the same day cost less per leg than two one-way charters, because the aircraft does not reposition empty.

Price by aircraft

Flight time and estimated price.

2,217 nautical miles · VNY → HNL
Los Angeles → Hawaii
Indicative one-way prices for 4 passengers.
Taxes: 7.5% FET plus segment fees.
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Example aircraft
What you could fly, by size

Examples only, subject to availability. The exact aircraft depends on which operators have one free on your dates.

Airports

Depart and arrive privately.

Los Angeles
Departure
Los Angeles
Van NuysUsual choiceVNY

Van Nuys, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world, with an 8,001 ft runway.

Santa MonicaSMO

Santa Monica: runway cut to 3,500 ft in 2017, which blocks most jets; due to close by the end of 2028.

Hollywood BurbankBUR
Los Angeles InternationalLAX
Hawaii
Arrival
Hawaii
Daniel K. Inouye InternationalUsual choiceHNL

Honolulu, three miles northwest of downtown; general aviation uses the fixed-base operators along Lagoon Drive.

KahuluiOGG
Before you fly

Los Angeles to Hawaii: permits, airports and entry.

  • Most private jets in Los Angeles use Van Nuys, one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world, with an 8,001 ft main runway and noise abatement rules.
  • Santa Monica's runway was cut to 3,500 ft in 2017, which blocks most jets, and the city plans to close the airport by the end of 2028.
  • Daniel K. Inouye International in Honolulu, three miles northwest of downtown, is the state's main airport. Its Reef Runway, finished in 1977, was the world's first major runway built entirely offshore. Private flights use the fixed-base operators along Lagoon Drive.

Sources:Wikipedia: Van Nuys AirportWikipedia: Santa Monica AirportWikipedia: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Good to know

On the day.

Timing

You choose the departure time. Arrive 30 minutes before take-off; your car can often drive to the aircraft.

Aircraft

Most clients choose a midsize jet for this trip. Larger groups or more luggage need a bigger cabin.

Same-day return

Flying out and back on the same day avoids crew overnight costs.

Operator

Flown by FAA Part 135 operators, named on your quote.

Empty legs

Empty legs on and near this route.

Aircraft often fly empty to reach their next trip. Those legs sell for less than a full charter, for the whole aircraft.

All empty legs in United States →How empty legs work →

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FAQ

Los Angeles to Hawaii questions

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What time will I land in Hawaii?+

Hawaii is 2h 00m behind Los Angeles. Leave Los Angeles at 10:00 and you land at about 13:20 local time in a midsize jet.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii?+

About 5h 20m in a midsize jet, depending on winds, aircraft and routing.

How much is a private jet from Los Angeles to Hawaii?+

One-way charter from $52.3k, before Federal excise tax. Return trips and overnights change the price.

How many passengers can fly?+

Light jets seat up to 8, super-midsize up to 10 and heavy jets up to 19, depending on the cabin.

Are there empty legs on this route?+

Often. Check the empty-legs page or set an alert for this route.

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