The Bell Jet Ranger is the least expensive aircraft Los Angeles Private Jets arranges with rotors, and for two or three passengers on a short transfer that is exactly the right tool. Four seats, 113 knots, and a design that has been flying since the 1960s.
Bell produced the 206 Jet Ranger from 1967 with a single Allison turbine and a two-blade main rotor. Four seats, 113 knots and roughly 374 nautical miles of range. It is among the most-produced turbine helicopters ever built, and the charter fleet reflects that.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Helicopter
- Manufacturer: Bell Helicopter (Textron)
- Year introduced: 1967
- Seating: 4
- Crew: 1
- Range: 374 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 113 knots
- Service ceiling: 13,500 feet
- Length: 31.2 feet
- Wingspan: 33.3 feet
- Height: 9.8 feet
- Baggage volume: 16 cubic feet
Why the Bell Jet Ranger Fits Los Angeles
Short and cheap is the specification. A Beverly Hills or Malibu transfer into Van Nuys, a hop across the basin to John Wayne, a coastal leg up to Camarillo: journeys where the flight is fifteen or twenty minutes and the alternative is an hour and a half of freeway.
Four seats means three passengers and a pilot in practice, with luggage that needs thinking about. For a group with bags heading to a jet, the Long Ranger or the 407 is the aircraft that actually works.
The two-blade rotor is older technology and it is more noticeable in the cabin than the four-blade systems on newer helicopters. On a fifteen-minute leg most clients do not mind. On an hour along the coast they do.
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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 Bell Jet Ranger run $1,200 to $1,800 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Jet Ranger quotes at the bottom of the helicopter band, which on a short Los Angeles transfer makes it the cheapest way to skip the traffic entirely.
Other Helicopters Available
The full helicopters category page lists every helicopter we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Bell Jet Ranger 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.