Los Angeles to Teterboro
Private Jet Charter
Los Angeles to New York is about five hours in the air, 2129 nautical miles from Van Nuys across the whole country to Teterboro, twelve miles from Manhattan, on a super-midsize, heavy or long-range jet. Van Nuys to Teterboro is the private version of the most flown corridor in America, entertainment on one coast and finance on the other, and neither end touches an airline terminal. You land three hours later on the clock.
Reviewed by Kevin Singh, Founder · Fact-checked against Icarus Jet fleet and airport operations data · Last updated 11 September 2026
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Airport and airspace facts checked against the FAA aeronautical information publications and Icarus Jet operations data.
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Tell us the dates, the passengers and where in New York you are going. The desk quotes this sector every week, arranges the FBOs at Van Nuys and Teterboro, and tells you which aircraft fits before you book.
Prefer to talk? Call +1 888 277 7203. The desk is staffed 24/7.
The route
Why fly private from Los Angeles to New York?
Los Angeles to New York is the transcontinental sector on the Los Angeles desk: 2129 nautical miles, about five hours in the air, and a landing twelve miles from Manhattan at an airport with no airlines. The corridor between the two cities is one of the most flown in the country, the studios, the agencies and the talent on one side and Wall Street on the other, and the people who charter it are the ones who cannot spend a day of it in a terminal. In 2022 JFK handled 55.5 million passengers, Newark 43 million and LaGuardia 13.4 million. Teterboro handles none of them.
Why private works here
Leave Van Nuys from an FBO fifteen minutes after you arrive, in the Valley rather than at LAX, and land at Teterboro with the car on the ramp for the drive into Manhattan, about 45 minutes without traffic. No security line at either end, no baggage carousel, and the aircraft leaves when the meeting ends. Teterboro does not queue behind airline departures, which is why a private arrival there is quicker door to door than a scheduled flight into JFK even before the airport time is counted.
Aircraft fit
At this distance a super-midsize jet carries eight or nine in about five hours and is the usual answer. A heavy jet does it in a little under five for ten to sixteen with full luggage and a cabin to work or sleep in. A long-range jet is fastest, about four and three quarter hours eastbound, and worth it when the day continues to London. A light or midsize jet needs a fuel stop on the way, which adds an hour, and the desk says so before it quotes one.
Advisor note
Van Nuys to Teterboro is the sector we fly most from the West Coast, and the planning is the two FBOs and the winds. Eastbound rides the jet stream and is the shorter leg; westbound is 30 to 45 minutes longer and the desk plans the aircraft against it. Teterboro has no slots but it is busy, parking for a stay is confirmed before the aircraft leaves, and the return is timed for the New York evening rather than the Los Angeles one.
Icarus Jet charter deskCost
What determines the cost of a Los Angeles to New York private jet charter?
A five-hour transcontinental sector is priced on the aircraft, the trip shape, the winds, the FBOs and the dates. These are the things that move the number on Los Angeles to New York.
Aircraft
A super-midsize jet is the usual answer for eight or nine. A heavy jet is worth it for a larger party or a cabin to sleep in. A long-range jet is fastest and the choice when the trip continues to Europe. The aircraft you choose is the biggest single swing in the quote.
Round trip or two one-ways
A stay of several nights in New York is usually two one-way flights, and the desk checks whether an aircraft already positioned at Teterboro makes the return cheaper. A quick turn keeps the aircraft and crew with you.
The winds
Westbound takes longer than eastbound against the jet stream, so a round trip is not two identical legs. The desk quotes each leg on its own time.
Handling and parking
FBO handling at both ends is arranged with the trip. Parking at the destination is confirmed for a stay of several days, and when the aircraft cannot stay a repositioning is priced from the start.
The season
Awards season in Los Angeles, the summer weeks and the Christmas weeks are the tightest dates for aircraft on this sector. Give the desk firm dates a week or two ahead for those.
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 desk.
Aircraft
Which aircraft flies Los Angeles to New York?
Every jet in the Icarus brokered fleet with transcontinental range flies this sector. These are the three quoted most on Los Angeles to New York.
Challenger 350 and Praetor 600 class
Eight to nine passengers with full luggage in about five hours nonstop, and the usual answer for Van Nuys to Teterboro.
Gulfstream G450 and Falcon 2000 class
Ten to sixteen passengers with a stand-up cabin, a galley and room to sleep, in a little under five hours.
Gulfstream G650 and Global 6000 class
The fastest cabin across the country, about four and three quarter hours eastbound, and the aircraft when New York is the first stop of a trip to London or beyond.
See the aircraft we broker for the range by cabin class.
Before you fly
What should I know before flying Los Angeles to New York?
It is a domestic flight, so there is no customs. Bring government photo ID; the crew checks it at the aircraft. You can arrive at the FBO fifteen minutes before departure and drive to the aircraft.
Teterboro is the arrival. In New Jersey, about 12 miles and 45 minutes from Manhattan without traffic, the standard private arrival for New York with a 7,000 foot runway, several FBOs and no airlines. It was built as the relief airport for general aviation, so a private jet lands and leaves without queuing behind scheduled traffic. Parking for a stay is confirmed before departure.
On the Los Angeles side, Van Nuys is the airport. North of the Hollywood Hills in the San Fernando Valley, with an 8,001 foot runway for jets, a second runway for light aircraft, FBOs on both sides of the field including Signature and the Bob Hoover Jet Center, maintenance on site and no airlines at all. Greater Los Angeles has more than two dozen airports with aircraft based on them, so a departure can also leave from John Wayne in Orange County, Long Beach or Bob Hope in Burbank when that is closer to home. Los Angeles International is the field for a connection from an airline, and a hard one for a private jet, with four runways and the second busiest traffic in the country.
Three hours forward. New York is three hours ahead of Los Angeles, so an 8 am departure from Van Nuys lands at about 4 pm Eastern, and a same-day return is a long day rather than the usual shape. Westbound the clock gives the hours back.
When to go
When is the best time to fly Los Angeles to New York?
This is a business sector and it flies year round, so there is no season to wait for. What moves is aircraft availability in awards season, the summer weeks and the Christmas weeks, when the same super-midsize and heavy jets are wanted in both directions. For those dates, give the desk firm dates a week or two ahead.
Outside those weeks, a few days of notice is normal, and the desk often manages a next-day departure for a super-midsize jet from Van Nuys.
Related
Los Angeles and New York airport guides
The fields this sector uses. Teterboro and Los Angeles International have their own guides; the Van Nuys guide is being written.
Questions
Los Angeles to Teterboro private jet questions
How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to New York?
About 4 hours 45 minutes on a long-range jet, a little under five on a heavy jet and about five on a super-midsize, eastbound. Westbound adds 30 to 45 minutes against the wind. The sector is 2129 nautical miles from Van Nuys to Teterboro.
Which airport do private jets use in Los Angeles?
Van Nuys, in the San Fernando Valley, with an 8,001 foot runway, several FBOs and no airlines. John Wayne, Long Beach and Burbank also take private jets when they are closer to home. LAX only when you are connecting from an airline.
Which airport do private jets use in New York?
Teterboro, in New Jersey, about 12 miles from Manhattan, the relief airport built for general aviation with a 7,000 foot runway and no airline traffic. It has its own Icarus guide.
Which aircraft is best for Los Angeles to New York?
A Challenger 350 or Praetor 600 class super-midsize for eight or nine, the usual answer. A Gulfstream G450 or Falcon 2000 class heavy jet for a larger party or a cabin to sleep in. A G650 or Global class long-range jet for speed or an onward leg to Europe.
Can a light jet fly Los Angeles to New York?
With a fuel stop, which adds about an hour. For a nonstop the sector needs a super-midsize jet or larger, and the desk says which before it quotes.
Why is westbound longer?
The jet stream blows west to east across the country, so the eastbound leg rides it and the westbound leg fights it. Expect 30 to 45 minutes more on the way home.
Can I do Los Angeles to New York and back in a day?
It is possible but long, because New York is three hours ahead: an 8 am departure lands about 4 pm Eastern. Most trips are an overnight or two, quoted as two one-way flights.
What determines the cost of a Los Angeles to New York charter?
The aircraft, whether the trip is a round trip or two one-ways, the winds on each leg, the FBO handling and parking at Teterboro, and the dates against awards season and the summer. We tell you what the quote covers before you book.
Can I fly New York to Los Angeles on the same page?
Yes. The sector is quoted in both directions, and the desk checks whether an aircraft already positioned at Teterboro or Van Nuys makes that leg cheaper.
Is there customs or security on this flight?
No customs, it is domestic. No airline security line either: you arrive at the FBO, the crew checks your ID, and you drive to the aircraft.
Can I continue from New York to London?
Yes. A long-range jet makes Teterboro the first stop of a trip to Europe, and the desk quotes the whole itinerary as one file. A Gulfstream G650 or Global 6000 class aircraft is the choice for that shape, the fastest cabin across the country. Tell the desk the London dates with the New York ones.
How much notice do I need to book Los Angeles to New York?
A few days is normal. For awards season, the summer weeks and the Christmas weeks, give the desk firm dates a week or two ahead because the aircraft are the constraint.
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Los Angeles to Teterboro, quoted from the desk
Give us the dates, the passengers and where in New York you are going. You will get an aircraft that fits the sector nonstop, both FBOs arranged 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, or send the trip online. The desk is staffed 24/7.