The Shorts 360 handles the smallest end of Los Angeles air freight, moving palletized loads on short regional sectors out of Ontario or LAX. A boxy, unpressurized turboprop freighter built for volume rather than speed.
Short Brothers built the 360 as a stretched regional turboprop with a square-section fuselage, and the freighter versions exploit that shape: the flat floor and constant cross-section take standard pallets efficiently. Two Pratt and Whitney PT6A-65 engines and around 1,000 nautical miles of range in the cargo role. Every Shorts 360 we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Cargo Aircraft
- Manufacturer: Short Brothers (Belfast)
- Year introduced: 1982
- Seating: Crew only (cargo)
- Crew: 2
- Range: 570 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 210 knots
- Service ceiling: 20,000 feet
- Length: 70.8 feet
- Wingspan: 74.8 feet
- Height: 23.9 feet
- Baggage volume: 922 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Crew only
Why the Shorts 360 Fits Los Angeles
The square fuselage is the point. A round-section aircraft wastes volume around a square pallet, and on light, bulky freight out of Los Angeles that geometry decides the load more often than the weight limit does.
This is a short-sector aircraft: the western states, the Mexican border, feeder legs into a larger hub at Ontario. It is not a transcontinental freighter and we would not quote it as one.
Ontario is the field that suits it. The airport runs 24 hours with no curfew, which for a freight operation working to an overnight delivery deadline is the whole reason cargo concentrates there rather than at LAX.
Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Shorts 360 run $1,800 to $2,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Shorts 360 quotes lowest of any freighter on this site, which on a short Los Angeles regional run makes it the economical choice for a load that does not fill a jet.
Other Cargo Aircrafts Available
- ATR 72F
- Antonov An-124 Ruslan
- Boeing 737-400 Freighter
- Boeing 737-800BCF
- Boeing 747-400F
- Boeing 747-8F
The full cargo aircrafts category page lists every cargo aircraft we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Shorts 360 charter in or out of Los Angeles, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.