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Maroon Bells peaks above Maroon Lake at sunrise near Aspen

Private Jet from Los Angeles to Aspen

A short, popular trip to the mountains: under two hours from Van Nuys to Aspen.

Estimate this trip

Los Angeles to Aspen by Jet Size

VNY to ASE is 730 statute miles (634 nautical). Showing aircraft that fly it nonstop. Estimates exclude taxes, fees and repositioning.

Jet sizeSeatsTimeOne way, estimated
Turboprop6–82 hr 30 min$9,000–$14,000
Very light jet4–52 hr$9,000–$14,000
Light jet5–71 hr 50 mindaily minimum$10,900–$15,900
Midsize jet7–91 hr 45 mindaily minimum$16,600–$21,500
Super-midsize jet8–101 hr 40 mindaily minimum$20,500–$31,000
Heavy jet10–161 hr 40 mindaily minimum$36,500–$56,000
Ultra-long-range jet12–191 hr 40 mindaily minimum$49,500–$86,500

Tips for This Route

Light Jets Work Well

At about 640 nautical miles, even a Phenom 100 flies it nonstop with a full cabin. The trip back is also nonstop, even with Aspen’s altitude.

Weekend Peaks

Aspen fills up with Friday arrivals and Sunday departures from Southern California. Midweek flights have more aircraft and more parking to choose from.

Departure and Arrival Airports

Other options: Santa Monica (SMO) or Burbank (BUR) instead of Van Nuys; Eagle County (EGE) if Aspen is closed.

Departure

VNY Van Nuys Airport

20 miles to Beverly Hills

FBOs: Signature Aviation, Clay Lacy Aviation, Jet Aviation

Van Nuys airport guide
Arrival

ASE Aspen/Pitkin County Airport

3 miles to downtown Aspen, about 10 minutes by car

FBOs: Atlantic Aviation

Customs: Not available

Aspen airport guide

Aircraft for Los Angeles to Aspen

Listed with the aircraft that fly this trip nonstop first.

Pilatus PC-12
Turboprop

Pilatus PC-12

Seats
6–8
Range
1,800 nm
Per hour
$2.5k+
Embraer Phenom 100 private jet taxiing on a desert ramp
Very light jet

Embraer Phenom 100

Seats
4–5
Range
1,178 nm
Per hour
$2.8k+
Cessna Citation CJ3 light jet parked on the ramp
Light jet

Cessna Citation CJ3

Seats
6–7
Range
2,040 nm
Per hour
$3.8k+

Los Angeles to Aspen Questions

How long is a private flight from Los Angeles to Aspen?

About 2 hr 30 min in a turboprop and about 1 hr 40 min in an ultra-long-range jet, from takeoff to landing.

How much does a private jet from Los Angeles to Aspen cost?

Estimates start at about $9,000 to $14,000 one way in a turboprop, before taxes, fees and repositioning. Larger jets cost more; see the table above for every size. Your quote shows the exact price for your dates.

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