Private jets at Los Angeles International (KLAX)
LAX had 9,527 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 26 a day. The busiest month, March, was 1.7 times as busy as the quietest, November. 3,113 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at LAX, month by month
March was the busiest month, with 976 arrivals, and November the quietest, with 590.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Monday · 16%Monday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use LAX
Large-cabin jets made 67% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 13%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use LAX most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into LAX
LAX’s longest runway is 3,930 meters, against 1,489 at Hawthorne, 7 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7L/25R | 3,930 m | 46 m | CON |
| 7R/25L | 3,382 m | 61 m | CON |
| 6R/24L | 3,310 m | 46 m | CON |
| 6L/24R | 2,721 m | 46 m | CON |
Nearest alternative: Hawthorne (KHHR)
7 km away| Measure | LAX (KLAX) | Hawthorne (KHHR) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,930 m | 1,489 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at LAX: questions
How many private jets fly into LAX?
We tracked 9,527 private jet arrivals at Los Angeles International in the 12 months to July 2026, about 26 a day, from 3,113 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at LAX?
March, with 976 arrivals. November was the quietest, with 590.
Which private jets use LAX most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 13% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 67% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to LAX for a private jet?
Hawthorne (KHHR), 7 km away, with a 1,489 meter runway against 3,930 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at Los Angeles International (KLAX).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/los-angeles
Method: private jet arrivals at KLAX from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data