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Lihue to Van Nuys

LIHLihueLihue
VNYVan NuysVan Nuys

Departed

17th August 2026

Passengers

9 pax

Last listed

Price on request

Duration

5h 19m

Aircraft

Bombardier Challenger 601-3A

LIHVNYLihueVan Nuys5h 19m · 2,610 mi

About this flight

Spanning the Pacific, this empty leg connects Lihue on Kauai with Van Nuys in Los Angeles, offering a rare long-range private jet opportunity between Hawaii's lush Garden Isle and Southern California. Departing Lihue's oceanfront runway, the flight climbs out over the Pacific for a genuine transoceanic crossing, arriving into the San Fernando Valley's premier general aviation gateway. With summer vacation travel between Hawaii and the mainland at its peak, this segment offers a rare and highly convenient alternative to fully booked commercial schedules.

Flying the route is a Challenger 601-3A/ER, a heavy jet built specifically for long-haul comfort and extended range, making it well suited to the demands of an ocean crossing. The cabin accommodates up to nine passengers across a wide, stand-up interior with fully reclining seats, a proper galley for in-flight service, and generous stowage for luggage or sporting equipment. Its extended-range capability and smooth high-altitude cruise ensure the Pacific transit feels effortless, arriving refreshed rather than road-weary.

Empty leg availability on a transoceanic route of this calibre is genuinely uncommon, making this private jet charter an exceptional find for anyone travelling from Kauai to Los Angeles this August. It delivers heavy jet comfort and range on a leg that would otherwise carry a significant positioning cost, ideal for families, groups, or business travellers heading home from a Hawaiian escape.

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The Bombardier Challenger 601-3A empty leg listed here flew on 17th August 2026. Empty legs on this route are listed from time to time, so here is what is open now, and you can ask us to email you when the next one appears.

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Testimonials

What our customers say about us

01/16

All went very well! Already planning next year's trip — might need a bigger jet for eight of us next time.

S.M.Private Client