Southern California • West Coast
Los Angeles is one of the busiest private aviation markets in the world, and for good reason. The city's entertainment industry, luxury real estate market, and year-round events draw high-net-worth travelers from Florida constantly. Flying private from South Florida or the East Coast to LA takes approximately five hours — and lands you at Van Nuys (KVNY) or Santa Monica (KSMO), keeping you miles away from the chaos of LAX.
Whether you're heading to Beverly Hills for meetings, Malibu for a weekend, or the Hollywood Hills for an event, private aviation transforms the experience. KVNY is the busiest general aviation airport in the world and offers world-class FBO facilities with full concierge services.
KVNY (Van Nuys Airport) — the preferred private aviation hub for LA, located in the San Fernando Valley with excellent access to Beverly Hills, Studio City, and the Westside. KSMO (Santa Monica Airport) — ideal for beach-area destinations in Santa Monica, Venice, and Malibu. KBUR (Hollywood Burbank Airport) — convenient for entertainment industry clients visiting studios and Burbank-area destinations.
Answers to common questions about flying privately to Los Angeles with Royal Palm Jets.
You completely bypass LAX — which is consistently one of the worst airports in the country for delays, congestion, and ground transportation. Flying into Van Nuys or Santa Monica puts you 20–30 minutes from Beverly Hills, Malibu, or the studio lots, with no TSA, no checked bags, and no missed connections.
Van Nuys (KVNY) is the busiest general aviation airport in the world and the preferred choice for most private travelers — excellent FBOs, zero commercial traffic, and fast ground access to the Westside and the Valley.
Santa Monica Airport (KSMO) is ideal for beach-side destinations and has a great FBO, though runway length limits aircraft size. For Malibu, Pacific Palisades, or Venice, KSMO gives you the shortest ground transfer time. We'll confirm which aircraft types are approved before booking.
Approximately 5–5.5 hours nonstop on a midsize, super-midsize, or heavy jet. A super-midsize jet like the Citation Longitude or Challenger 350 does it comfortably nonstop; some lighter aircraft may require a fuel stop.
Hollywood Burbank (KBUR) is the go-to for entertainment industry clients — quick access to the studios, Burbank, and the north side of the city, with a much easier arrival experience than anything in the LA basin.
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