Mineta San Jose International Airport
KSJC, San Jose, CA
- Longest runway
- 12L/30R (11,000 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 3 miles to downtown San Jose; about 45 miles to San Francisco
San Jose airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Palo Alto
Private jets for Palo Alto use San Jose International, about 20 minutes south; Palo Alto’s own airport is for small aircraft only.
- Main airport
- SJC / KSJC
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- Longest runway
- 12L/30R (11,000 ft)
- Customs
- On field
Flying Private to Palo Alto
San Jose has private terminals and long runways. Palo Alto Airport, on the bay near downtown, has a 2,400-foot runway that suits piston aircraft. San Francisco International is about 25 minutes north.
Stanford, Sand Hill Road and the tech campuses keep business travel steady.
Palo Alto Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Palo Alto Airport
KPAO, Palo Alto, CA
- Longest runway
- 13/31 (2,441 ft)
About 2 miles to downtown Palo Alto
Palo Alto airport guideSan Francisco International Airport
KSFO, San Francisco, CA
- Longest runway
- 10L/28R (11,870 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 13 miles to downtown San Francisco
SFO airport guideBefore You Book Palo Alto
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Airport Choice
San Jose for most jets; San Francisco when you are coming from the north or connecting internationally.
Weekend Peaks
Friday departures to Tahoe, Sun Valley and Cabo book up first.
When Demand Peaks in Palo Alto
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- Year-round
- Steady tech and venture-capital travel.
- June
- Stanford commencement weekend.
Flight Times and Prices to Palo Alto
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to SJC for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 2,546 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 40 min$52,000–$80,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 291 mi | 1 hr$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr$16,600–$21,500 | 55 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Miami (OPF) | 2,551 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 40 min$52,000–$79,500 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,448 mi | Needs fuel stop | 3 hr 35 min$19,800–$25,000 | 3 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 1,833 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 30 min$24,500–$31,000 | 4 hr 10 min$38,500–$59,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,619 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr$22,000–$27,500 | 3 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 386 mi | 1 hr 15 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Boston (BED) | 2,666 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 5 hr 55 min$54,500–$83,500 |
Best Aircraft for Palo Alto
Light jets fly to Tahoe, Las Vegas and Southern California; super-midsize jets fly to the East Coast nonstop.
Palo Alto Private Jet Questions
Can a private jet land at Palo Alto Airport?
Not usually. Its 2,400-foot runway suits small piston aircraft; jets use San Jose (SJC) or San Francisco (SFO).
How long is a private flight from Palo Alto to New York?
About 5 hr from San Jose to Teterboro in a super-midsize jet.
