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Charter routes / Southeast / Los Angeles to New Orleans
1,464 nm · about 3h 43m block on a super-midsize jet · typically $44,500–$62,500 one-way.
1,464 nm
Great-circle
3h 43m typical block · Super-Midsize Jet
$44,500–$62,500
One-way estimate
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Operators at endpoints
1,464 nm
Distance
3h 43m
Block time (super-midsize jet)
$44,500–$62,500
Typical one-way estimate
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Operators at the endpoints
The Los Angeles–New Orleans run covers 1,464 nautical miles, typically flown on a super-midsize jet in about 3h 43m block time from KVNY to KNEW.
New Orleans peaks Year-round, strongest demand around winter and spring and summer and fall. Book 2–4 weeks ahead in season; slots and ramp space at KNEW tighten around holidays and major events. Lakefront is 10 min to French Quarter, massive event demand.
| Class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Block | One-way est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 6–9 | 5h 48m | $17,500–$24,500 |
| Light Jet | Citation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 4–7 | 4h 02m | $28,000–$39,500 |
| Midsize Jet | Citation XLS+, Learjet 60XR | 7–9 | 3h 54m | $39,000–$54,500 |
| Super-Midsize JetTypical | Citation Longitude, Challenger 350 | 8–12 | 3h 43m | $44,500–$62,500 |
| Heavy Jet | Gulfstream G550, Global 6000 | 12–19 | 3h 39m | $62,000–$86,500 |
Estimates only, class rate card × block time on great-circle distance +8% routing, the same math as the cost estimator. Real quotes vary with dates, positioning, and demand.
Los Angeles, CA
Nearby alternates
Operators based at either end fly it without positioning an aircraft first, often the sharpest quotes.
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The trip covers about 1,464 nautical miles. Plan on roughly 3h 43m block time on a super-midsize jet, a light jet runs about 4h 02m, a heavy jet about 3h 39m. Block time includes taxi and climb, not just cruise.
One-way estimates run $44,500–$62,500 on a super-midsize jet, the class most travelers book at this distance. Across the whole rate card the spread is $17,500 (turboprop) to $86,500 (heavy jet). Real quotes move with dates, positioning, and demand.
Departures typically use KVNY, KBUR, KLAX; arrivals use KNEW, KMSY. When KNEW is slot-restricted or weathered in, nearby alternates include KNBG, KGPT, KBIX, KBTR.
At 1,464 nm, most charters book a super-midsize jet (Citation Longitude, Challenger 350, 8–12 seats). Larger cabins fly it faster with more room; smaller classes trade comfort for price.
Empty legs on this route are posted by operators as repositioning flights come up, they clear in hours, not days. Watch the empty-legs board or set an alert to catch the next one.
