Landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is often the easy part of the trip. Getting from the terminal to Santa Monica, Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) or Burbank can take longer than the flight itself, once you add the walk through the terminal, the wait at baggage claim, the ride-share pickup and the traffic on the 405 and the 105.
A helicopter charter from LAX replaces most of that ground time with a short flight over the city.
How LAX helicopter service works with BLADE
BLADE arranges on-demand helicopter and turboprop charters across Los Angeles and the West Coast. You choose the departure point, the destination and the time, and BLADE books the aircraft with a licensed charter operator. All flights are operated by FAA-licensed carriers.
From LAX, popular charter destinations include:
- Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), for business meetings, concerts and games
- Burbank and the San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica and the Westside
- Orange County, Santa Barbara and San Diego, for trips along the coast
- Palm Springs, Napa Valley and San Francisco, for longer West Coast flights by turboprop
You can also start from other Los Angeles-area airports, including Van Nuys, Santa Monica and Burbank, if they are closer to where you are.
Why fly instead of drive
- Predictable timing. A flight is scheduled for when you need it, rather than depending on freeway traffic at rush hour.
- Less waiting. You skip the ride-share line and the stop-and-go drive out of the airport.
- Room for the whole group. A private charter carries you, your companions and your luggage on one aircraft.
How to book
- Open the BLADE app or go to blade.com and choose Charter.
- Enter LAX (or another Los Angeles-area airport) as your origin and pick your destination.
- Choose your date, time and number of passengers, and request the flight.
Flight times and prices depend on the route, the aircraft and the time of day, so check current options when you book.