Private jet Paris – Los Angeles

Paris – Los Angeles by private jet: the essentials

About 11 h 55 in the air between Paris and Los Angeles. The French capital and the capital of the film industry: this trip is a long-haul flight, where cabin comfort matters.

The airports

• Paris Le Bourget (LFPB): Paris’s business-aviation airport. See the Le Bourget guide.
• Van Nuys (KVNY): Los Angeles’s business-aviation airport, in the San Fernando Valley, with many private terminals. Burbank, Santa Monica and LAX are alternatives depending on the aircraft and your address. See the airport guide.

Which aircraft

This route needs a long-range jet. We check that the aircraft proposed flies the two cities non-stop, depending on winds and payload, and we tell you what sleeping places are available.

Periods and specifics

Fashion weeks, Roland-Garros and, in odd-numbered years, the Paris Air Show tighten slots and parking in Paris. Book early. The film awards season at the start of the year, spring festivals and year-end concentrate demand. Check the official dates and book early.

Good to know before booking

• Check that each passenger’s travel documents are valid.
• For the United States, check each passenger’s valid travel documents, and any visa or electronic authorisation required depending on nationality.
• On a route this long, a technical stop may be needed depending on the aircraft, the winds and the payload.
• See also the cost guide and empty legs.

Airport guides for this route

• Paris-Le Bourget International Airport (LFPB): Paris–Le Bourget is the main business-aviation airport for Paris, north-east of the city. It is where most private jets to and from the capital arrive.
• Van Nuys Airport (KVNY): Van Nuys (KVNY): Los Angeles’s business-aviation airport, in the San Fernando Valley, with many private terminals. Burbank, Santa Monica and LAX are alternatives depending on the aircraft and your address.