Overview
- JSX says Santa Monica has issued a City Operations Permit, and tickets for the SMO–LAS public charter are now on sale.
- Flights begin December 19, 2025 with once-daily service seven days a week scheduled within the airport’s allowed operating hours.
- The route will be flown by ATR 42-600 aircraft reconfigured to 30 seats, suitable for the 3,500‑foot runway and local noise limits.
- Fares start at $149 each way including tax with at least two checked bags plus complimentary drinks and snacks, with Starlink Wi‑Fi targeted for early 2026 on the ATR fleet.
- Operations proceed under a 2017 consent decree that shortened the runway and permits closure after December 31, 2028, a backdrop that has already drawn community pushback.