Midsize jets are where a Los Angeles trip stops being a hop and starts being a journey. Six to ten seats, 1,810 to 2,950 nautical miles, stand-up cabins and enclosed lavatories throughout. This is the first category where a transcontinental leg is a normal request rather than a stretch.
Typical Aircraft
The Cessna Citation Excel and XLS is the most chartered midsize jet in the world and the most available here. The Hawker 750, 850XP and 900XP bring the flat-floor cabin the line is known for, the Citation III and VII bring speed at a lower price, and the Learjet 55 and 60 carry up to ten. The Gulfstream G150 family offers the longest range in the category.
When Midsize Jets Fit the Los Angeles Trip
Los Angeles to Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta and the Gulf Coast nonstop with a working payload. New York and Miami are reachable on the longer-legged aircraft with a light load, and the westbound return against the winds is the leg that decides whether a stop enters the plan.
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.
- 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
Across the 11 midsize jets listed on this page, industry hourly rates run $4,000 to $6,500 per hour as of 7/2026. Each aircraft page carries its own rate. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
Los Angeles Patterns We Plan Around
Awards season runs January through March and it is the single biggest pressure on Southern California charter availability. Van Nuys and Hollywood Burbank get picked over first, and a January request made in December is a very different market from the same request made on the day. Coachella in April does the same thing to Palm Springs. Van Nuys operates a jet noise curfew for louder aircraft between roughly 10pm and 7am, while Ontario runs 24 hours with no curfew, which is why so many late departures end up there.
Midsize jets are the first category where the transcontinental return leg needs planning rather than assuming. Westbound against the winter jet stream, an aircraft that flew Los Angeles to Chicago nonstop may not make the trip back the same way with the same load, and we would rather put that in the quote than discover it on the day.
Contact
For a quote on a midsize jets 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, and the aircraft directory for cross-category options. The National Business Aviation Association sets the broader operating standards we work within.
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.