KSDL → KSMO · 327 nm · 276° W
Private jet charter
Scottsdale to Santa Monica
327 nautical miles. From $4,500 all-in in a Pilatus PC-12 NGX, 1 h 36 block time. 18 aircraft in the reference fleet cannot use these fields.
| Great circle | 327 nm |
|---|---|
| Routing allowance | ×1.06 |
| Ground allowance | 24 min |
| Initial heading | 276° W |
| Passengers | 6 |
Block time is the great-circle distance times the routing allowance, divided by published cruise speed, plus the ground allowance. Nothing here is rounded to look good.
24 aircraft carry six. 18 cannot land.
Sorted by cabin class, then price. Aircraft are filtered against the published runway length and field elevation at both ends before they are offered — which is why some rows are struck out rather than quoted.
| Aircraft | Seats | Wingspan | Range | Block time | Indicative all-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-12 NGX Turboprop | 8 | 53.3 ft | 1,803 nm | 1 h 36 | $4,500 – $5,900 |
| King Air 360 Turboprop | 8 | 57.9 ft | 1,806 nm | 1 h 33 | $4,700 – $6,100 |
| Citation M2 Gen2 Light | 6 | 47.3 ft | 1,550 nm | 1 h 15 | $5,900 – $7,400 |
| Citation CJ3+ Light | 7 | 53.3 ft | 2,040 nm | 1 h 14 | $6,600 – $8,000 |
| Citation CJ4 Gen2 Light | 8 | 50.8 ft | 2,165 nm | 1 h 10 | $7,000 – $8,500 |
| Phenom 300E Light | 8 | 52.2 ft | 2,010 nm | 1 h 09 | $7,200 – $8,800 |
| Learjet 75 Liberty Light | 6 | 50.9 ft | 2,040 nm | — | Not permitted needs 4,440 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Learjet 60XR Midsize | 7 | 43.8 ft | 2,405 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,450 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Citation XLS Gen2 Midsize | 9 | 56.3 ft | 2,100 nm | — | Not permitted needs 3,560 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Hawker 900XP Midsize | 8 | 54.3 ft | 2,900 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,032 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Citation Latitude Midsize | 9 | 72.3 ft | 2,700 nm | — | Not permitted needs 3,580 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Citation Longitude Super-mid | 12 | 68.9 ft | 3,500 nm | — | Not permitted needs 4,810 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Gulfstream G280 Super-mid | 10 | 63 ft | 3,600 nm | — | Not permitted needs 4,750 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Praetor 600 Super-mid | 12 | 70.6 ft | 4,018 nm | — | Not permitted needs 4,717 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Challenger 3500 Super-mid | 9 | 69.2 ft | 3,400 nm | — | Not permitted needs 4,835 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Falcon 2000LXS Super-mid | 10 | 70.2 ft | 4,000 nm | — | Not permitted needs 4,675 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Legacy 600 Heavy | 13 | 68.9 ft | 3,400 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,643 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Challenger 650 Heavy | 12 | 64.3 ft | 4,000 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,640 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Falcon 900LX Heavy | 12 | 70.2 ft | 4,750 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,215 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Gulfstream G550 Heavy | 16 | 93.5 ft | 6,750 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,910 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Global 6000 Heavy | 13 | 94 ft | 6,000 nm | — | Not permitted needs 6,476 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Falcon 8X Ultra-long | 16 | 86.3 ft | 6,450 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,880 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Gulfstream G650ER Ultra-long | 16 | 99.6 ft | 7,500 nm | — | Not permitted needs 6,299 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
| Global 7500 Ultra-long | 17 | 104 ft | 7,700 nm | — | Not permitted needs 5,800 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft |
KSMO — Santa Monica. Runway shortened to 3,500 ft in 2017; the airport is scheduled to close at the end of 2028. Source: City of Santa Monica.
Wingspan, range and cruise speed are manufacturer-published. Runway requirement is the published sea-level balanced field length at maximum takeoff weight, increased by 9 % per 1,000 ft of field elevation as a planning approximation — not a substitute for the operator's performance data on the day. Prices are indicative broker estimates including crew, landing, handling and the 7.5 % federal excise tax; they are not offers.
Questions people ask about this route
- How much does a private jet from Scottsdale to Santa Monica cost?
- Indicative all-in pricing starts around $4,500 for a turboprop aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12 NGX, and runs to roughly $8,800 for the largest cabin that can use both fields. The figure covers the aircraft, crew, landing and handling, and the 7.5 % federal excise tax. It is an estimate from published performance and indicative market rates, not an offer.
- How long is the flight from Scottsdale to Santa Monica?
- The great-circle distance is 327 nautical miles on a 276° W heading. Block time runs from about 1 h 09 in a Phenom 300E to 1 h 09 in the slowest suitable aircraft, including a 24-minute allowance for taxi, climb and approach.
- Which airports serve this route?
- Departures use Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) at 1,510 ft elevation with a 8,249 ft longest runway. Arrivals use Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) at 170 ft with 3,500 ft. Nearby alternates at the departure end include KDVT, KPHX, KIWA.
- Which aircraft cannot fly Scottsdale to Santa Monica?
- Learjet 75 Liberty, Learjet 60XR, Citation XLS Gen2, Hawker 900XP, Citation Latitude, Citation Longitude, Gulfstream G280, Praetor 600, Challenger 3500, Falcon 2000LXS, Legacy 600, Challenger 650, Falcon 900LX, Gulfstream G550, Global 6000, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650ER, Global 7500 are excluded. Needs 4,440 ft at sea level; KSMO has 3,500 ft.
Have an operator price it
The figures above are what the engine can work out from published data. What it cannot know is which aircraft is sitting at Scottsdale on your date, and that is usually what decides both the aircraft and the number. A broker asks contracted operators and comes back with a written quote naming the carrier and the tail.
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