Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles empty leg flights

An empty leg is a private jet flying from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles without passengers, usually on its way to or from another charter. Operators price these flights below a normal charter, and every leg depends on the operator's main trip going ahead. Prices on this page are for the whole aircraft, not per seat.

1,982 nautical miles (3,671 km) in a straight line, which is about 6 h in a light jet (with one fuel stop), 4 h 55 min in a midsize jet, 4 h 30 min in a heavy jet. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time.

At 1,982 nm, Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles is at the edge of what a light jet can normally fly with passengers, so one fuel stop is typical in that size (about 6 h including the stop). Midsize and larger jets can usually fly it non-stop.

Washington, D.C.: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Washington Dulles International Airport is a common choice for private jets there; the others are alternatives our team can suggest. Los Angeles: Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR), Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO), Long Beach International Airport (LGB). Van Nuys Airport is a common choice for private jets there; the others are alternatives our team can suggest. Prices and flight times can differ a little by airport pair, so tell us which airport suits you or let us suggest one.

A regular charter on this route typically runs about $27k–$55k in a midsize jet or $46k–$88k in a heavy jet for the whole aircraft. Empty legs on this route, when available, are usually priced below a regular charter, and many are quoted on request. Prices are estimated all-in totals for the whole aircraft, including estimated taxes. Your quote confirms the final price before you pay.

We have 1 empty leg listed from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles right now; the most recent was listed or confirmed about 1 hour ago. Legs sell quickly and each one depends on the operator's main trip, so request the one you want and we confirm it first.

A flight within the United States typically carries the 7.5% federal excise tax plus small per-passenger segment fees. We include an estimate of these in the all-in price you see; your quote confirms the exact total before you pay.

Request the flight you need and we look for an empty leg or a well-priced charter, free and with no obligation. Create a free alert for this route and we email you when a new leg appears. If you need to fly soon, Takeoff Ready lists jets already in position near you, and you can ask for a charter quote for the whole aircraft at any time. We usually reply in minutes.

An empty leg exists because of the operator's main trip, so it can change or be cancelled if that trip does. If a leg you booked is cancelled by the operator, you receive a credit for a future flight, valid 12 months, as set out in our booking terms. If we can offer an alternative flight, we propose it first.