San Diego, California

Private charter · San Diego, CA

Private charter to & from San Diego

Fly private to San Diego for biotech and defense business, a year-round coastline and easy access to La Jolla, Coronado and Del Mar

  • SAN
  • SDM
  • CLD
  • MYF
  • SEE
  • KRNM

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Fly private in San Diego

San Diego, without the hub.

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San Diego’s economy rests on a few deep pillars. The Navy and Marine Corps have a large presence, from Naval Base San Diego and Naval Air Station North Island to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and a substantial defense contracting industry has grown up around them. On the Torrey Pines mesa near UC San Diego, the Salk Institute and Scripps Research anchor one of the country’s leading life sciences clusters, and Qualcomm keeps the city central to wireless technology. Tourism, the port and cross-border trade with Tijuana add to the mix.

San Diego International sits right on the bay and operates with a single runway, so private flying here often means using one of the region’s other airfields. Montgomery-Gibbs Executive in Kearny Mesa is minutes from the biotech campuses, Gillespie Field serves East County, and McClellan-Palomar in Carlsbad is convenient for Rancho Santa Fe and the North County coast. Weekend visitors come for Balboa Park, the beaches of La Jolla and Coronado, craft breweries, Baja-influenced cooking and summer racing at Del Mar.

Airports

Charter to and from San Diego airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around San Diego, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • SAN

    Major airport

    San Diego International Airport

    San Diego · KSAN

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    9,401 ft

  • SDM

    Commercial airport

    Brown Field Municipal Airport

    San Diego · KSDM

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    7,972 ft

  • CLD

    Commercial airport

    McClellan-Palomar Airport

    Carlsbad · KCRQ

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,897 ft

  • MYF

    Regional airport

    Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport

    San Diego · KMYF

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    4,598 ft

  • SEE

    Regional airport

    Gillespie Field

    San Diego/El Cajon · KSEE

    From downtown
    13 mi
    Longest runway
    5,342 ft

  • KRNM

    Regional airport

    Ramona Airport

    Ramona

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in San Diego

When to go. San Diego has some of the mildest weather in the country, with most days between the 60s and the 70s. Late summer and early fall bring the warmest ocean water and the clearest skies, while May and June often start gray under a marine layer. Comic-Con fills downtown each July, and the summer racing season at Del Mar begins about the same time. Gray whales migrate past the coast from winter into early spring.

  1. 01

    Balboa Park

    This 1,200-acre park north of downtown gathers more than a dozen museums, the Old Globe theaters and Spanish Revival buildings from the 1915 exposition among gardens and walking paths.

  2. 02

    San Diego Zoo

    Inside Balboa Park, the world-renowned zoo is known for its conservation work and naturalistic habitats, with an aerial tram and guided bus tours to help cover its canyons.

  3. 03

    USS Midway Museum

    A decommissioned aircraft carrier on the downtown waterfront, the Midway lets visitors explore the flight deck, hangar bay and crew quarters, with restored aircraft and veteran docents throughout.

  4. 04

    La Jolla Cove

    Sea lions and harbor seals lounge on the rocks below La Jolla’s cliffs, and the protected waters of the adjoining underwater park draw snorkelers and kayakers exploring its sea caves.

  5. 05

    Hotel del Coronado

    The red-roofed Victorian resort opened in 1888 and still anchors the wide, sandy beach on Coronado, across the bay from downtown by bridge or ferry.

  6. 06

    Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

    Trails through this coastal reserve lead past rare Torrey pines to sandstone bluffs and beach views, just south of the famous public golf course that has hosted the U.S. Open.

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Questions

Flying private in San Diego

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in San Diego?

Littlebird flies in and out of San Diego International Airport (SAN), Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD), Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF), Gillespie Field (SEE), and Ramona Airport (KRNM). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from San Diego?

Enter your departure airport, destination, date and number of passengers above. You'll see an instant price for the whole airplane, with taxes and fees included, and you can book online in a few minutes.

How many passengers can fly on a charter from San Diego?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from San Diego?

Popular trips include Los Angeles (about 40 min), Las Vegas (about 1 hr 30 min), Phoenix (about 1 hr 45 min), and Scottsdale (about 1 hr 45 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in San Diego, CA safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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