Dallas to Cabo
Private Jet Charter
Dallas to Cabo is about two and a half hours in the air, 895 nautical miles from Love Field to Los Cabos International at San José del Cabo, on a light, midsize or super-midsize jet. Private arrivals clear through the general aviation terminal and the corridor to Cabo San Lucas is 45 minutes. You land one to two hours earlier on the clock.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 4 September 2026
Route overview
Get your number
Get a number for your dates
Tell us the dates, the passengers and where on the corridor you are staying. The Dallas desk quotes Cabo every week, files the Mexico permit, and tells you which aircraft class and which Cabo field fit the trip before you book.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203. The desk is staffed 24/7.
The route
Why fly private from Dallas to Cabo?
Dallas to Cabo is the Pacific half of the Dallas beach conversation: 895 nautical miles, about two and a half hours in the air, and a landing at the busiest private jet airport in Mexico after the capital and Cancún. Golf, fishing, the marina and the corridor resorts all fly it, and the desk flies it every week from November to May.
Why private works here
Leave Love Field, five miles from downtown Dallas, and land at Los Cabos International, where a private arrival clears through the general aviation terminal with customs on site and the car is at the aircraft. One airport, at San José del Cabo, serves the whole corridor: the San José resorts are minutes away and Cabo San Lucas is 45 minutes down the road. No airline queue at either end, the group travels together with the golf bags, and the return leaves when the trip ends.
Aircraft fit
At this distance a light jet flies it nonstop with six or seven aboard and carry-on baggage. A midsize jet carries eight with full luggage and a stand-up cabin, and is the usual choice for a golf group. A super-midsize jet takes eight or nine faster and quieter with the most baggage room. Light and midsize jets also have the option of Cabo San Lucas International, the private field 15 to 20 minutes from the marina; larger jets and most international arrivals use Los Cabos.
Advisor note
Cabo has one international airport, not two, and it sits at San José del Cabo. We get asked for the "Cabo San Lucas airport" every week, and the honest answer is that the small private field at that end of the corridor takes light and midsize jets only, needs prior permission, and has limited customs arranged in advance. For most trips Los Cabos and a 45 minute transfer is the right call, and we say so before we quote it.
Icarus Jet charter desk, DallasCost
What determines the cost of a Dallas to Cabo private jet charter?
A two-and-a-half-hour international sector is priced on the aircraft, the trip shape, the permit and handling, and the dates. These are the things that move the number on Dallas to Cabo.
Aircraft class
Light, midsize and super-midsize jets all fly it nonstop. The cabin you choose is the biggest single swing in the quote, and for a golf group with bags the midsize is usually the better value per seat.
Round trip or two one-ways
A long weekend keeps the aircraft with you or brings it back for you. A week away is often better as two one-way flights. The desk prices both and tells you which is cleaner.
Permit and handling
The AFAC permit, the general aviation terminal fees and the FBO handling are part of every Los Cabos quote. We tell you what they cover before you book, and we file the permit ourselves.
The season
November to May is the dry season and the peak, with the Christmas, New Year and spring weeks the tightest of the year for aircraft out of Dallas. Those dates need firm bookings weeks ahead.
Which Cabo field
Los Cabos International serves the whole corridor and is the default. Cabo San Lucas, the private field at the resort end, saves the transfer for a light or midsize jet but adds prior permission and a customs arrangement. The desk prices whichever fits.
What the number covers
We tell you what the quote covers before you book and we hold the operator to the number we gave you. No surprises on the invoice is the point of using the Dallas desk.
Aircraft
Which aircraft flies Dallas to Cabo?
Every jet class in the Icarus brokered fleet flies this sector. These are the three quoted most on Dallas to Cabo.
Phenom 300 and Citation CJ class
Six or seven passengers with carry-on baggage. Nonstop both ways, and the class that can also use the Cabo San Lucas private field.
Citation XLS and Hawker 800 class
Eight passengers with full luggage, a stand-up cabin and an enclosed lavatory. The usual answer for a golf or fishing group.
Challenger 350 and Citation Longitude class
Eight or nine in a wider, quieter cabin with the most baggage room, and the fastest of the three on the sector.
Larger groups go on a heavy jet into Los Cabos. See the jets we broker for the full range by cabin class.
Before you fly
What should I know before flying Dallas to Cabo?
It is an international flight, so bring passports for everyone aboard. The desk files the passenger manifest with US Customs and Border Protection before departure and confirms each passenger's entry requirements for Mexico. On the way home you clear customs at Love Field, which has it on site.
Los Cabos International is the arrival for almost every trip. It sits 13 kilometres north of San José del Cabo with a 9,843 foot runway at 374 feet elevation, Category 8 fire cover and a general aviation terminal with customs. It serves the whole corridor, and Cabo San Lucas is about 45 minutes away by road.
Cabo San Lucas International is the private field at the far end. A 6,998 foot runway only 98 feet wide, 15 to 20 minutes from the marina and the Pacific-side resorts. It takes light and midsize jets with prior permission, customs there is limited and arranged in advance, and most international arrivals clear at Los Cabos anyway. Tell the desk where you are staying and it will say which field is worth it.
On the Dallas side, Love Field is five miles from downtown, our home field, and clears customs on the return. Addison is the north Dallas choice with three FBOs open around the clock. Dallas Executive is the quiet option six miles southwest of downtown. DFW carries landing fees and airline traffic and is rarely the right answer for this trip.
You gain time on the way there. Baja California Sur is on Mountain Standard Time all year and Mexico no longer observes daylight saving, so Cabo is one hour behind Dallas in winter and two hours behind in summer. If you are weighing the Pacific against the Caribbean, our Cancún versus Cabo comparison from Dallas is the short version of the conversation we have every week.
When to go
When is the best time to fly Dallas to Cabo?
November to May is the dry season and the peak, with Christmas, New Year and the spring weeks the tightest of the year for aircraft out of Dallas and ramp space at Los Cabos. For those weeks, give the desk firm dates a few weeks ahead so the permit, the aircraft and the parking are all confirmed.
Summer and early autumn are hotter, quieter and easier to book, and the hurricane season is when the desk watches the forecast for you. Allow the ten business days for the AFAC permit on a first trip; after that, a few days of notice is normal from Dallas and the desk often manages less.
Related
Dallas and Los Cabos airport guides
Every field this sector uses, with runways, handling, customs and history on its own guide.
Questions
Dallas to Cabo private jet questions
How long is a private jet flight from Dallas to Cabo?
About 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 45 in the air. The sector is 895 nautical miles from Love Field to Los Cabos International. A super-midsize jet is at the quick end and a light jet at the slower end; all three classes fly it nonstop.
How far is Dallas from Cabo by air?
895 nautical miles, about 1030 statute miles, between Dallas Love Field and Los Cabos International at San José del Cabo. Cabo is one to two hours behind Dallas, so you land earlier on the clock than the flight time suggests.
Which Dallas airport do private jets use for Cabo?
Dallas Love Field, five miles from downtown, is the usual departure and our home field, and it clears customs on the return. Addison suits north Dallas with three FBOs open 24 hours. Dallas Executive is the quiet option southwest of downtown. DFW is only worth using if you are connecting to an airline flight there.
Which airport do private jets use in Cabo?
Los Cabos International at San José del Cabo, with a 9,843 foot runway and a general aviation terminal with customs, for almost every trip. Cabo San Lucas International is a small private field at the resort end that takes light and midsize jets with prior permission. Our guides cover both.
Is Los Cabos the same as San José del Cabo airport?
Yes. The airport is Los Cabos International, MMSD, and it sits at San José del Cabo. It serves the whole corridor, with Cabo San Lucas about 45 minutes away by road.
Can I land closer to Cabo San Lucas?
On a light or midsize jet, yes, at Cabo San Lucas International, the private field 15 to 20 minutes from the marina. It needs prior permission, its runway is 98 feet wide, and customs there is limited and arranged in advance, so most international arrivals clear at Los Cabos. The desk will tell you whether it is worth it for your trip.
Do I need a permit to fly a private jet to Mexico?
The operator does. Mexico requires foreign operators to hold an AFAC permit, and charter operators use a Blanket Permit that we plan at ten business days. We file it on every trip. Passengers need only their passports.
Which aircraft is best for Dallas to Cabo?
A light jet such as a Phenom 300 or Citation CJ for six or seven with carry-on baggage. A midsize jet such as a Citation XLS or Hawker 800 for eight with full luggage, the usual choice for a golf group. A super-midsize jet such as a Challenger 350 or Citation Longitude for eight or nine with the most baggage room, and the fastest on the sector.
What determines the cost of a Dallas to Cabo private jet?
The aircraft class, whether the trip is a round trip or two one-way flights, the permit and handling at Los Cabos, which Cabo field you use, and the dates against the November to May peak. We tell you what the quote covers before you book.
Can I fly Cabo to Dallas on the same page?
Yes. The sector is quoted in both directions. Put Los Cabos as the departure in the form and the desk handles it the same way, including the customs clearance at Love Field.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Cabo?
One hour in winter and two in summer. Baja California Sur is on Mountain Standard Time, UTC-7, all year and Mexico no longer observes daylight saving. Dallas is UTC-6 in winter and UTC-5 in summer, so Cabo is always behind.
When is the best time to fly to Cabo?
November to May is the dry season and the peak, with Christmas, New Year and the spring weeks the busiest. Summer and early autumn are hotter, quieter and easier to book at short notice, and the desk watches the hurricane forecast for you.
How much notice do I need to book Dallas to Cabo?
Allow ten business days for the AFAC permit on a first trip. Outside the peak a few days is normal after that. For Christmas, New Year and the spring weeks, give the desk firm dates a few weeks ahead so the permit, the aircraft and the parking are all confirmed.
Get your number
Dallas to Cabo, quoted from the Dallas desk
Give us the dates, the passengers and where on the corridor you are staying. You will get an aircraft, the Mexico permit filed, confirmed handling at Los Cabos and a number you can hold us to.
Get a number for your datesPrefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203 or email charter@icarusjet.com. The desk is staffed 24/7.