Private jet airport · San José del Cabo, BCS
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)
Los Cabos is the airport our Los Cabos private jet estimates are priced from, 22 miles from Cabo San Lucas. It has one runway, the longest 9,843 ft.
- Longest runway
- 9,843 ft
- asphalt, 148 ft wide
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 22 mi
- straight line to Cabo San Lucas
- U.S. Customs
- Ask us
- outside the U.S.
Runways to scale, north up, from OurAirports data. A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use SJD?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at SJD
- Runway 16/349,843 × 148 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SJD
Private flights at SJD use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Local customs
- Arrivals clear local customs and immigration; ask us about hours.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Codes
- SJD
- ICAO MMSD · IATA SJD
Location
Private jet airports near Los Cabos
Straight-line miles from Cabo San Lucas, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SJD to Cabo San Lucas: 22 miles from Cabo San Lucas, straight line; roughly 40 to 70 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Los Cabos
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SJD. Estimates, not quotes.
- Dallas2h 25m · midsize jet$23k–$26k
- Los Angeles2h 20m · light jet$18k–$23k
- Houston2h 20m · midsize jet$22.5k–$25k
- New York5h 10m · super-midsize jet$61k–$67k
- Scottsdale1h 55m · light jet$14.5k–$18.5k
- Tucson1h 40m · light jet$13k–$16.5k
- Orange County2h 15m · light jet$17k–$21.5k
- Palm Springs2h 10m · light jet$16.5k–$21k
Los Cabos International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Los Cabos International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at SJD; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SJD?
SJD's longest paved runway is 9,843 ft at 374 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SJD have customs for international private flights?
Los Cabos International Airport is outside the U.S., so arrivals clear local customs and immigration. Hours and notice vary by country; ask us and we'll plan around them.
How far is SJD from Cabo San Lucas?
22 miles from Cabo San Lucas, straight line; roughly 40 to 70 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Los Cabos: Cabo San Lucas International Airport (CSW), 20 miles away.
How much is a private jet from SJD?
Estimated one-way costs from Los Cabos: Dallas $23k–$26k (midsize jet), Los Angeles $18k–$23k (light jet), Houston $22.5k–$25k (midsize jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: OurAirports open data (runways and elevation); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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