The Boeing 787-9 in VIP configuration is the most modern wide-body a Los Angeles client can charter privately. Forty to eighty passengers, 7,565 nautical miles, and a cabin pressurized lower and humidified higher than any older airliner.
Boeing built the 787-9 with a composite fuselage that allows a lower cabin altitude and higher humidity than aluminum airframes, plus larger dimmable windows. VIP conversions typically seat forty to eighty. Cruise is around Mach 0.85 and range is 7,565 nautical miles. Full specifications for the Boeing 787-9 (VIP) are published by Boeing Business Jets.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: VIP Airliner
- Manufacturer: Boeing
- Year introduced: 2014
- Seating: 40 to 80
- Crew: 2
- Range: 7,565 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.85 (about 488 knots)
- Service ceiling: 43,000 feet
- Length: 206.1 feet
- Wingspan: 197 feet
- Height: 55.8 feet
- Baggage volume: 5,452 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Multiple lavatories
Why the Boeing 787-9 (VIP) Fits Los Angeles
The cabin environment is the reason to choose this over an A340. A composite fuselage lets Boeing pressurize the cabin to a lower altitude and keep the air more humid, and on a fourteen-hour Los Angeles to Asia crossing passengers arrive noticeably better for it.
At Mach 0.85 it is faster than the four-engine Airbus wide-bodies, and two engines rather than four changes the fuel and cost structure substantially for the same distance.
This is the largest and most expensive aircraft on this site. Aircraft this size operate under FAR Part 121 or the foreign equivalent internationally, and we confirm the operator’s certificate and safety history before anything else.
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 Boeing 787-9 (VIP) run $35,000 to $45,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Boeing 787-9 VIP quotes highest of anything on this site by hourly rate, and it is only sensible when the passenger count and the distance both justify a wide-body.
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 787-9 (VIP) 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.