Empty Leg Flights — Up to 75% Off Private Jet Charter
Empty legs are repositioning flights — the return journey an aircraft must fly to its next booking, sold at a fraction of the standard charter rate. You get the same aircraft, the same vetted crew and the same private terminal experience as a full-price charter. The only constraint is that the route and date are fixed by the operator.
What is an empty leg flight?
When a client books a one-way private jet charter — for example London to Nice — the aircraft still has to return to its base or reposition for its next booking. That return flight, with no passengers on board, is the empty leg. Rather than fly it cold, operators sell it at typically 40–75% off the published charter rate.
Live empty leg deals
Our live board updates continuously as new repositioning legs come online. Available now from UK departure points include:
London Farnborough → Nice — Citation XLS+, 8 pax, from £4,200
London Luton → Geneva — Phenom 300E, 7 pax, from £3,800
Paris Le Bourget → London — Challenger 350, 10 pax, from £5,500
Milan Linate → London — Legacy 600, 13 pax, from £6,200
London Biggin Hill → Ibiza — Hawker 900XP, 8 pax, from £5,800
Zurich → London — Phenom 300E, 7 pax, from £3,500
Aberdeen → London — Citation CJ3, 7 pax, from £2,400
Popular repositioning corridors
Empty legs cluster on a small number of corridors driven by where private charter demand sits. The most active include:
London ↔ Nice — most frequent corridor, year-round, peak May–September. Typical price £3,800–£6,200.
Heavy / long-range jets (10–19 pax, 55–75% off list) — Legacy 650, Falcon 8X, Gulfstream G650. Intercontinental positioning legs.
How empty leg booking works
Tell us your route — submit a route alert or browse the live empty-leg board. We monitor 5,000+ aircraft for matching repositioning legs.
We match a deal — when an aircraft repositioning your route comes online, we send the operator details, aircraft tail number and final all-in price within the hour.
Confirm and fly — sign digitally, settle the invoice, and arrive at the private terminal 15 minutes before departure.
Trade-offs to know about
Dates are fixed — empty legs leave when the aircraft has to reposition. Flexibility on day and slot is essential.
Routes are fixed — the operator sets origin and destination. Small detours can sometimes be negotiated.
Subject to change — if the parent charter is moved or cancelled, the empty leg may follow. We always communicate revisions immediately.
First come, first served — heavily-discounted empty legs sell quickly. The fastest enquirers usually win the booking.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I save? Typically 25%–75% off standard charter rates. A light-jet leg from London to Nice — normally £8,000–£12,000 — might be available for £3,000–£5,000.
Can empty legs be cancelled? Yes. If the parent charter that created the empty leg is cancelled or moved, the empty leg may also change. We recommend a backup option for time-critical travel.
Are empty legs available outside Europe? Yes. We regularly source empty legs across the Atlantic, Middle East and Asia. Long-haul empty legs typically offer the largest absolute savings.
Is the experience the same as a full charter? Yes — same aircraft, same vetted crew, same private terminal, same catering, same baggage allowance. Only the price and the fixed schedule differ.