The Boeing 737-200 is the oldest 737 variant still working Los Angeles charter, and it fills a specific niche: thirty to fifty passengers at the lowest hourly rate in this category. It is a workhorse rather than a showpiece.
Boeing built the 737-200 from the late 1960s with Pratt and Whitney JT8D engines and a low-slung airframe designed to work from rough and short fields. Thirty to fifty seats in charter layouts, a cruise around Mach 0.74 and 2,600 nautical miles of range. Full specifications for the Boeing 737-200 are published by Boeing Business Jets.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: VIP Airliner
- Manufacturer: Boeing
- Year introduced: 1968
- Seating: 30 to 50
- Crew: 2
- Range: 2,600 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.74 (about 425 knots)
- Service ceiling: 37,000 feet
- Length: 100.2 feet
- Wingspan: 93 feet
- Height: 37 feet
- Baggage volume: 875 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Multiple lavatories
Why the Boeing 737-200 Fits Los Angeles
Field tolerance is what kept these aircraft flying long after the type left airline service. The 737-200 works runways and surfaces that later 737s treat carefully, which for a tour or expedition routing out of Los Angeles into less developed destinations is occasionally the whole reason it gets chartered.
The JT8D engines are loud, and around Los Angeles that shapes where and when the aircraft can move. Ontario, running 24 hours with no curfew, is generally the field that works for this type without a conversation about the schedule.
At Mach 0.74 it is the slowest aircraft in this category and 2,600 nautical miles is short for the size, so from Los Angeles it is a regional and domestic tool. For a coast-to-coast group we would put a 757 or an A320 in front of you instead.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
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- 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 Boeing 737-200 run $12,000 to $18,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The 737-200 quotes lowest in this category, and for a Los Angeles group of fifty on shorter legs the cost per seat is difficult to beat.
Other VIP Airliners Available
The full vip airliners category page lists every vip airliner we arrange for Los Angeles departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Boeing 737-200 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.