The Cessna Grand Caravan is the aircraft Los Angeles clients end up on when the passenger count is high, the distance is short and the destination has a runway a jet would not look at. Nine to fourteen seats behind a single turboprop engine, and a cargo pod under the belly for everything that will not fit inside.
Cessna builds the 208B Grand Caravan around a single Pratt and Whitney PT6A turboprop, with a stretched fuselage, an unpressurized cabin and an optional external cargo pod. Nine to fourteen seats, roughly 186 knots and 964 nautical miles of range. Every Cessna Caravan & C208 we arrange flies with an operator certificated under FAR Part 135, the FAA rules for on-demand, for-hire charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Turboprop
- Manufacturer: Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Year introduced: 1986
- Seating: 9 to 14
- Crew: 1
- Range: 964 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 186 knots
- Service ceiling: 25,000 feet
- Length: 41.6 feet
- Wingspan: 52.1 feet
- Height: 15.1 feet
- Baggage volume: 111 cubic feet
Why the Cessna Caravan & C208 Fits Los Angeles
Catalina is the standout Southern California use. The island’s airport limits aircraft to 12,500 pounds, permits no jets and operates in daylight only, which puts the Caravan in a very short list of aircraft that can take a full group there. The operator confirms approval for that runway on the specific aircraft before the trip is sold.
The cargo pod is the detail that wins the work. Dive gear, film equipment, event kit or a full set of golf bags goes underneath rather than eating cabin seats, so fourteen passengers with luggage is a real configuration rather than a theoretical one.
The cabin is unpressurized, which caps cruising altitude and makes a bumpy afternoon over the basin genuinely bumpy. For anything over about an hour out of Los Angeles a King Air is the more comfortable answer, and we will say so.
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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 Cessna Caravan & C208 run $1,500 to $2,200 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Grand Caravan quotes at the bottom of the turboprop band, and for a Los Angeles group heading to Catalina it is normally the lowest cost per seat of anything that can legally land there.
Other Turboprops Available
- Beechcraft Denali
- Beechcraft King Air 100
- Beechcraft King Air 250
- Beechcraft King Air 260
- Beechcraft King Air 360
- Beechcraft King Air C90GTx
The full turboprops category page lists every turboprop we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Cessna Caravan & C208 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.