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Charter routes / West Coast / New York to San Francisco
2,223 nm · about 5h 21m block on a heavy jet · typically $91,000–$127,500 one-way.
2,223 nm
Great-circle
5h 21m typical block · Heavy Jet
$91,000–$127,500
One-way estimate
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Operators at endpoints
2,223 nm
Distance
5h 21m
Block time (heavy jet)
$91,000–$127,500
Typical one-way estimate
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Operators at the endpoints
The New York–San Francisco run covers 2,223 nautical miles, typically flown on a heavy jet in about 5h 21m block time from KTEB to KSQL.
San Francisco 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 KSQL tighten around holidays and major events.
| Class | Typical aircraft | Seats | Block | One-way est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop | King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 | 6–9 | 8h 38m | $26,000–$36,000 |
| Light Jet | Citation CJ3, Phenom 300 | 4–7 | 5h 56m | $41,500–$58,000 |
| Midsize Jet | Citation XLS+, Learjet 60XR | 7–9 | 5h 45m | $57,500–$80,500 |
| Super-Midsize Jet | Citation Longitude, Challenger 350 | 8–12 | 5h 27m | $65,500–$91,500 |
| Heavy JetTypical | Gulfstream G550, Global 6000 | 12–19 | 5h 21m | $91,000–$127,500 |
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.
New York, NY
Nearby alternates
Operators based at either end fly it without positioning an aircraft first, often the sharpest quotes.
Based near New York
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The trip covers about 2,223 nautical miles. Plan on roughly 5h 21m block time on a heavy jet, a light jet runs about 5h 56m, a heavy jet about 5h 21m. Block time includes taxi and climb, not just cruise.
One-way estimates run $91,000–$127,500 on a heavy jet, the class most travelers book at this distance. Across the whole rate card the spread is $26,000 (turboprop) to $127,500 (heavy jet). Real quotes move with dates, positioning, and demand.
Departures typically use KTEB, KHPN, KFRG; arrivals use KSQL, KSFO, KOAK, KSJC. When KSQL is slot-restricted or weathered in, nearby alternates include KPAO, KNUQ, KCCR, KSUU.
At 2,223 nm, most charters book a heavy jet (Gulfstream G550, Global 6000, 12–19 seats). Smaller classes may need a fuel stop at this distance, ask the operator about nonstop capability for the specific tail.
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.
