San Luis Obispo, California

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Private charter to & from San Luis Obispo

Fly private to San Luis Obispo for Cal Poly business, Edna Valley wines and beaches from Avila to Pismo

  • SBP
  • PRB
  • SMX

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San Luis Obispo grew up around a Spanish mission founded in 1772, and today it is the county seat and the cultural center of California’s Central Coast. Cal Poly is the largest employer and gives the city a lively, educated college-town feel, while county government, health care, tourism, wine and a growing technology sector fill out the economy. Downtown’s creekside paths, historic buildings and Thursday night farmers market are regularly cited as reasons people relocate here.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is just south of downtown and close to the Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande wineries, Avila Beach and Pismo Beach. Driving from either Los Angeles or the Bay Area takes more than three hours, so a private flight is a practical way to visit Cal Poly, meet with clients or spend a weekend on the coast. Visitors hike Bishop Peak, taste chardonnay and pinot noir in the cool coastal valleys, eat tri-tip barbecue in the Santa Maria style and drive north to Morro Bay and Montaña de Oro.

Airports

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

  • SBP

    Commercial airport

    San Luis County Regional Airport

    San Luis Obispo · KSBP

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    6,101 ft

  • PRB

    Commercial airport

    Paso Robles Municipal Airport

    Paso Robles · KPRB

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    6,008 ft

  • SMX

    Commercial airport

    Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

    Santa Maria · KSMX

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    8,004 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in San Luis Obispo

When to go. San Luis Obispo is mild year-round. Spring brings green hills and wildflowers, while fall is often the warmest and clearest season. Summer is pleasant downtown, though the beaches can start the day in fog. From roughly November through February, thousands of monarch butterflies cluster in the eucalyptus grove at Pismo State Beach. Cal Poly’s move-in and graduation weekends book hotels well in advance, and winter brings most of the rain.

  1. 01

    Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa

    The fifth of California’s missions still serves as a parish church, and its museum and adjacent Mission Plaza along San Luis Creek form the heart of downtown.

  2. 02

    Downtown Farmers’ Market

    Every Thursday evening, Higuera Street closes to traffic for local produce, barbecue smoke, street performers and crowds of students, families and visitors.

  3. 03

    Madonna Inn

    Known for its pink decor and individually themed guest rooms, this roadside landmark is worth a stop for a slice of cake in its dining room or coffee shop.

  4. 04

    Bishop Peak

    The tallest of the volcanic Nine Sisters peaks offers a moderate hike to rocky summit views over the city, the Los Osos Valley and the coast.

  5. 05

    Edna Valley Wineries

    Just southeast of town, cool ocean breezes make the Edna Valley well suited to chardonnay and pinot noir, with tasting rooms set among the vineyards.

  6. 06

    Avila Beach and Pismo Beach

    Sheltered Avila Beach has a small waterfront and a working pier, while Pismo Beach offers a long sandy shoreline, clam chowder and surfing a few miles south.

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Flying private in San Luis Obispo

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

Littlebird flies in and out of San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), and Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX). 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 Luis Obispo?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from San Luis Obispo?

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 Luis Obispo?

Popular trips include Los Angeles (about 55 min), Las Vegas (about 1 hr 50 min), Phoenix (about 2 hr 55 min), and Portland (about 4 hr 10 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in San Luis Obispo, 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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