San Francisco to Los Angeles
KSFO to KVNY · 279 nm · Van Nuys Airport
- Single turboprop1h 15m
- Twin turboprop1h 15m
- Light jet1h 00m
- Super light jet1h 00m
- Midsize jet1h 00m
- Super midsize jet0h 55m
- Heavy jet0h 55m
Haven Aero · ARGUS Gold · Part 135
Private Jet Charter To and From the San Francisco Bay Area
Haven Aero flies charter to and from the San Francisco Bay Area on its own ARGUS Gold Part 135 certificate. We use 7 airports here, and San Francisco International Airport is the main one. Below are the trips we are asked for most, with the distance and an estimated flight time for each cabin class.
Airports Served
Where we fly from in the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area private flights split three ways. San Francisco International is about 20 minutes from downtown San Francisco. Oakland is across the bay, about 25 minutes from downtown San Francisco and closer to Oakland and Berkeley. San Jose suits Silicon Valley: about 10 minutes from downtown San Jose and about 25 minutes from Menlo Park and Palo Alto. Napa County and Sonoma County have their own fields for wine country. Passengers are mostly tech and venture executives, plus wine country weekend travelers.
San Francisco International Airport
KSFO · San Francisco, CA
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
KOAK · Oakland, CA
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
KSJC · San Jose, CA
Palo Alto Airport
KPAO · Palo Alto, CA
Hayward Executive Airport
KHWD · Hayward, CA
Napa County Airport
KAPC · Napa, CA
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
KSTS · Santa Rosa, CA
Popular Trips
Trips from San Francisco
Distance is great circle from San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). Times are estimates for each cabin class: cruise speed plus 21 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
San Francisco to New York
KSFO to KTEB · 2,227 nm · Teterboro Airport
- Single turboprop7h 40mFuel stop
- Twin turboprop7h 25mFuel stop
- Light jet5h 25mFuel stop
- Super light jet5h 15mFuel stop
- Midsize jet5h 15m
- Super midsize jet5h 00m
- Heavy jet4h 55m
San Francisco to San Diego, CA
KSFO to KSAN · 388 nm · San Diego International Airport
- Single turboprop1h 35m
- Twin turboprop1h 35m
- Light jet1h 15m
- Super light jet1h 10m
- Midsize jet1h 10m
- Super midsize jet1h 10m
- Heavy jet1h 10m
San Francisco to Austin
KSFO to KAUS · 1,305 nm · Austin Bergstrom International Airport
- Single turboprop4h 40mFuel stop
- Twin turboprop4h 30mFuel stop
- Light jet3h 20m
- Super light jet3h 15m
- Midsize jet3h 15m
- Super midsize jet3h 05m
- Heavy jet3h 00m
San Francisco to Miami
KSFO to KMIA · 2,243 nm · Miami International Airport
- Single turboprop7h 40mFuel stop
- Twin turboprop7h 30mFuel stop
- Light jet5h 25mFuel stop
- Super light jet5h 15mFuel stop
- Midsize jet5h 15m
- Super midsize jet5h 05m
- Heavy jet4h 55m
San Francisco to Las Vegas
KSFO to KLAS · 359 nm · Harry Reid International Airport
- Single turboprop1h 30m
- Twin turboprop1h 30m
- Light jet1h 10m
- Super light jet1h 10m
- Midsize jet1h 10m
- Super midsize jet1h 05m
- Heavy jet1h 05m
San Francisco to Denver
KSFO to KAPA · 829 nm · Centennial Airport
- Single turboprop3h 05m
- Twin turboprop3h 00m
- Light jet2h 15m
- Super light jet2h 10m
- Midsize jet2h 10m
- Super midsize jet2h 05m
- Heavy jet2h 05m
Trip Planner
Planning a trip to the San Francisco Bay Area
FBOs at these airports
- Signature Aviation · KSFO
- KaiserAir · KOAK
- Atlantic Aviation · KSJC
- Signature Aviation · KSJC
Tell the dispatcher which FBO you prefer and the trip is planned there.
Ground transport and catering
San Francisco International to downtown takes about 20 minutes, and San Jose to Palo Alto about 25. Rideshare and car service are both common, and the Bay Bridge and Highway 101 slow down fast at rush hour.
We book a car to meet the aircraft on request.
Catering is arranged on request. Tell the dispatcher what you want on board when you book.
Where to stay and eat
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero
Hotel · Financial District
Hotel at 222 Sansome Street, about 20 minutes from SFO.
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Hotel · Nob Hill
Hotel at 600 Stockton Street, next to Union Square.
Rosewood Sand Hill
Hotel · Menlo Park
Hotel on Sand Hill Road, the venture capital district.
Gary Danko
Dining · North Beach
Restaurant at 800 North Point Street.
Zuni Cafe
Dining · Hayes Valley
Restaurant on Market Street.
What's on by season
June to August
Morning fog is common at SFO in summer and can slow arrivals until late morning.
September and October
Wine harvest in Napa and Sonoma brings extra traffic to those county fields.
October
Fleet Week air show practice over the bay brings temporary airspace limits near the city.
November to March
Winter storms bring low ceilings and rain, with ground delays at SFO and Oakland.
Aircraft we fly
- Heavy Jet / Large Cabin
- Super Mid Jet
- Mid-Size Jet
- Super-Light Jet
- Light Jet
- Multi-Engine Turbo Prop
- Single-Engine Turbo Prop
The cabin is matched to the trip: the passengers, the bags and the distance.
Nearby charter cities
San Francisco Bay Area trip planner last checked October 2026. Places change, so confirm hours and bookings with each one.
Route Planner
Plan a trip from San Francisco
Pick any two airports in the 48 contiguous states. You get the distance and the flight time for each cabin class.
Pick a departure and a destination to see the distance and the flight time for each cabin class.
Times are estimates: cruise speed for the class plus 21 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time. A fuel stop adds time on the ground.
Book Your Trip
Request a quote
A dispatcher answers with the aircraft and the total for the trip.
- 1 · Send the route, the date and the number of passengers.
- 2 · A coordinator calls you with the aircraft and the total.
- 3 · Approve it, and we handle the crew, the ground and the catering.
Certifications, Affiliations & Honours
Questions
San Francisco Bay Area charter questions
How long is a private jet flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?+
About 1 hour in a midsize jet. It is 279 nm from San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) to Van Nuys Airport (KVNY). A light jet takes about 1 hour. A heavy jet takes about 55 minutes. These are estimates. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time.
How long is a private jet flight from San Francisco to New York?+
About 5 hours 15 minutes in a midsize jet. It is 2,227 nm from San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) to Teterboro Airport (KTEB). A light jet needs a fuel stop on this trip. A heavy jet takes about 4 hours 55 minutes. These are estimates. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time.
Which airports do you fly from in the San Francisco Bay Area?+
San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (KOAK), Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC), Palo Alto Airport (KPAO), Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD), Napa County Airport (KAPC) and Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS). San Francisco International Airport is the main one. Tell us which field is closest to you and the quote starts there.
Can a light jet fly nonstop from San Francisco to Miami?+
Not usually. The trip is 2,243 nm, past what we plan a light jet for with reserves. A midsize jet or larger flies it nonstop in about 5 hours 15 minutes.
Where can I fly from the San Francisco Bay Area?+
Anywhere in the 48 contiguous states. The trips we are asked for most from San Francisco go to Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, CA and Austin. Use the planner on this page to check any pair of airports.