Private Jet Charter to California

California Private Jet Charters

From Redwood forests to desert oases, California packs more landscapes—and private-flight demand—into one state than some continents manage. Nearly 39 million residents host about 260 million annual visitors chasing film premieres, tech summits, and surf-ready beaches. Its Pacific-rim location places L.A. and San Francisco within easy reach of both New York and Tokyo on a single fuel stop.

Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Napa anchor our top routes, joined by Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Sacramento. Awards season, Fashion Week, and Silicon Valley IPO runs keep super-mid and heavy cabins full year-round, yet summer still wears the crown for tourist arrivals. Corporate missions span studios, venture boards, and agricultural investors shuttling through Central Valley strips unseen by commercial carriers.

California maintains more than 30 jet-friendly airports, none busier than Van Nuys (VNY). Staging out of VNY places you 20 minutes from Beverly Hills; pivot north to Sonoma’s STS and land in wine country without ever visiting SFO. With Just Landed Jets you tap this web of runways to trim hours off traffic-choked highways and maximize West Coast minutes.

At A Glance: California Private Jet Charters

• Busiest Airport in California: Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
• Annual Private Flights to California: ~150,000 movements
• Annual Tourist Trips California: ~260 million visitors
• Most Popular Aircraft in California: Gulfstream G450 large-cabin jets
• Busiest Travel Season in California: June–August (summer)

Private Aviation Trends in California by the Numbers

California led the nation again in 2024 with roughly 12 percent of all U.S. charter departures. Leisure made up 58 percent of movements, although tech and VC travel surged after autumn product launches. VNY, SFO, and SNA ranked first, second, and third for private departures, respectively. Summer tourism and year-end business closings create two clear peaks—July and early December.

Heavy and super-mid jets dominate transcon and trans-Pacific sectors, yet light jets still shuttle executives along the I-5 corridor in 45-minute hops. High-profile events—Coachella, Pebble Beach Concours, and major award shows—can lock up ramp space months ahead.

Top Private Jet Airports in California

• Van Nuys Airport (VNY) – Los Angeles
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – Los Angeles
• Santa Monica Airport (SMO) – Santa Monica
• Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) – Burbank
• Long Beach Airport (LGB) – Long Beach
• John Wayne Airport (SNA) – Santa Ana
• Ontario International Airport (ONT) – Ontario
• Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) – Hawthorne
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – San Francisco
• San José International Airport (SJC) – San José
• Oakland International Airport (OAK) – Oakland
• Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) – Santa Rosa
• Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) – Hayward
• San Carlos Airport (SQL) – San Carlos
• Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) – Stockton
• San Diego International Airport (SAN) – San Diego
• McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ) – Carlsbad
• Gillespie Field (SEE) – El Cajon
• Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF) – San Diego
• Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) – Santa Barbara
• Palm Springs Airport (PSP) – Palm Springs
• Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) – Thermal
• Sacramento International Airport (SMF) – Sacramento
• Mather Airport (MHR) – Mather
• Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) – Sacramento
• Napa County Airport (APC) – Napa

Book Your Next Flight to California with Just Landed Jets

Our coast-to-coast expertise secures prime slots at VNY, last-minute lifts to Pebble, and seamless wine-country weekends. Let our approachable team prove why flexible luxury is the new first class.

Book your California charter now with Just Landed Jets and arrive exactly where the story starts.