Coast to coast is the signature US private route, flown by media and entertainment executives, financiers, tech founders and families moving between homes on both coasts. Teterboro and Van Nuys are the natural pair, each close to the people who use them. Midsize jets can make the trip but are near their limits westbound in winter winds; super-midsize and larger jets fly it non-stop comfortably and give the cabin space to work or sleep on a long day. Eastbound flights are usually noticeably quicker than westbound.
| Airport | IATA / ICAO | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teterboro | TEB / KTEB | departure · 3,944 km to VNY | Business-aviation airport in New Jersey with no scheduled airline traffic, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan; the default choice for private flights to New York. |
| Westchester County, White Plains | HPN / KHPN | departure · 3,972 km to VNY | Alternative. |
| John F. Kennedy International | JFK / KJFK | departure · 3,969 km to VNY | Alternative. |
| Van Nuys | VNY / KVNY | arrival | One of the busiest general aviation airports in the country, in the San Fernando Valley; no scheduled airline traffic, suits Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the Valley. |
| Los Angeles International | LAX / KLAX | arrival · 3,949 km from TEB | LA's main airline airport; suits the Westside, Santa Monica and the South Bay, or connecting from an airline flight. |
Source: OurAirports, great-circle.
| Class | Example (published range) | Verdict for 3,944 km | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light jet | Phenom 300 (3,650 km) | One fuel stop | about 7 h 05 with the stop |
| Midsize jet | Citation XLS+ (3,889 km) | One fuel stop | about 6 h 35 with the stop |
| Super-midsize jet | Challenger 350 (5,926 km) | Non-stop | 5 h 00 |
| Heavy jet | Challenger 605 (7,408 km) | Non-stop | 4 h 50 |
| Ultra-long-range jet | Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650 (11,112 km) | Non-stop | 4 h 45 |
Rule: non-stop needs 15% range margin. Times are estimates.
13-19 passengers, 13,890 km of published range: 3.5 times this route.
See the aircraft ›From $40,000 one way, whole aircraft, on a super-midsize jet. That is the lowest figure we found published by a charter broker for this route: a market reference, not our quote. Every quote we send is in US dollars, for the whole aircraft, and the price includes our service fee.
| When | What happens | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Winter and early spring | Hollywood award season and strong westbound headwinds. | For westbound flights, a super-midsize or larger jet avoids a possible fuel stop. |
| All year | Steady business and family travel between the coasts. | Overnight eastbound flights are an option if you want to arrive for a morning meeting. |
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