KIAD → KVNY · 3,670 km
An already-positioned aircraft, a rate the market simply doesn't offer.
Category Super Midsize · operator AOC partner — Switzerland · advertised departure within 48 h.
€41,650
from€29,150
Whole aircraft
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Hold this segment4 segments available · Washington → Los Angeles
KIAD → KVNY · AOC partner — Switzerland
€41,650
€29,150
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
KIAD → KVNY · AOC partner — Switzerland
€46,900
€32,850
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
KIAD → KVNY · AOC partner — Austria
€52,050
€36,450
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
KIAD → KVNY · AOC partner — Austria
€57,400
€40,200
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Washington and Los Angeles attract a demanding business clientele focused on time. Private charter answers this with a departure window narrowed to a few hours and boarding from Washington Dulles.
With 3,670 km of great-circle distance, the route naturally falls into the super midsize category: here a Cessna Citation Longitude, 4 h 36 of flying, 10 seats in club configuration.
Demand is not linear: trade shows, holiday periods and major sporting events concentrate movements and make slots scarce. Conversely, mid-week lulls multiply empty return flights. It is precisely in these windows that the best quotes appear on this route.
An empty leg is the repositioning of an aircraft after a mission. The operator already bears the fuel cost, crew and fees: reselling the segment at €29,150 rather than flying it empty remains rational for them. The trade-off is simple: the time window is narrow and the offer disappears as soon as a full charter is confirmed on the same aircraft.
This segment is advertised for departure within 48 h. On a route such as Washington – Los Angeles, the average lifespan of a repositioning offer is measured in hours, not days. A request submitted before midday typically receives an operator confirmation the same day, subject to crew availability and slot allocation.
The Cessna Citation Longitude generally accepts cabin and hold luggage for all 10 seats, within limits specific to each airframe. Ski equipment, golf clubs, fragile instruments or pets in the cabin: mention it in your request, and the operator will confirm feasibility before any firm booking.
Departure takes place from the Washington Dulles FBO: vehicle parking at the foot of the aircraft, document checks within minutes, a private lounge for accompanying guests. At Los Angeles, Van Nuys Airport follows the same approach. Allow twenty minutes before block time; luggage is loaded into the hold while you're already on board.
The current offer shows €29,150 for the whole aircraft (Cessna Citation Longitude). The final rate depends on the date, the aircraft actually available and local taxes.
About 4 h 36 of block time for 3,670 km, excluding taxi delays. Add around twenty minutes of departure formalities and five to ten minutes on arrival.
Technically, a departure can be arranged in four to six hours if an aircraft and crew are available. In practice, confirming twenty-four hours ahead secures slots at Washington and Los Angeles much more reliably.
For the whole aircraft. The 10 seats of the Cessna Citation Longitude are included in the stated amount: the cost per passenger falls automatically as more travellers board.
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