How to Find Empty Leg Flights?

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    A Comprehensive Guide: How to Find Empty Leg Flights?

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    Empty leg flights / empty legs, also known as one-way charter flights, offer travelers the chance to experience the luxury of private jet travel at significantly reduced rates. These flights take place when a private aircraft must relocate itself without any passengers after finishing a single-direction journey or when it must fly without passengers to collect them from a different place.  Finding empty leg flights requires a bit of savvy and knowledge of where to look. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore various methods and strategies for finding empty leg flights and unlocking the door to exclusive air travel experiences. Learn more about How to Get on an Empty Leg Flight and book a empty leg flight.

    • Utilize Empty Leg Listing Platforms:
      • Online platforms and mobile apps dedicated to listing empty leg flights are valuable resources for travelers seeking these exclusive opportunities.
      • Platforms like JetSmarter, PrivateFly, and EmptyLegMarket.com offer real-time listings of empty leg flights, allowing users to search based on their desired routes and travel dates.
      • These platforms often provide detailed information about available empty leg flights, including departure and arrival airports, aircraft type, and pricing.
    • Sign Up for Notifications:
      • Many empty leg listing platforms offer notification features that alert users to new empty leg opportunities matching their preferences.
      • By signing up for email alerts or push notifications, travelers can stay informed about the latest empty leg listings and act quickly when attractive opportunities arise.
      • Users can customize their notification settings based on criteria such as preferred departure airports, destinations, and travel dates.
    • Follow Charter Operators and Brokers:
      • Charter operators and brokers often post information about empty leg flights on their websites and social media channels.
      • By following reputable charter operators and brokers on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, travelers can stay updated on empty leg opportunities and special promotions.
      • Engaging with charter operators and brokers through direct communication channels can also yield valuable insights and access to exclusive deals.
    • Be Flexible with Your Travel Plans:
      • Flexibility is key when it comes to finding empty leg flights. If travelers are flexible with their travel plans, they have a higher likelihood of finding suitable empty leg flights. These flights are dependent on the routes of charter aircraft, so adjusting travel dates, departure times, and destinations can help increase the chances of finding available options. If travelers are flexible with their travel plans, they have a higher likelihood of finding suitable empty leg flights. These flights are dependent on the routes of charter aircraft, so adjusting travel dates, departure times, and destinations can help increase the chances of finding available options.
    • Monitor Last-Minute Deals:
    • Empty leg flights often become available at the last minute as charter operators seek to fill unsold inventory. Keep an eye on last-minute deals and be prepared to book quickly when attractive empty leg opportunities arise. Some platforms and charter operators offer dedicated sections or newsletters highlighting last-minute empty leg deals.

    Conclusion: Finding empty leg flights requires a combination of research, flexibility, and proactive monitoring of available opportunities. To enhance your chances of getting access to these exclusive flights, you can make use of online platforms, subscribe to notifications, track charter operators, and remain open to changes in your travel plans. Empty leg flights provide a special chance to experience luxurious air travel at a significantly reduced price, making them a great option for both impromptu vacations and those seeking a more affordable alternative to regular air travel.

    How much does it cost to charter a private jet?

    Below is what you can expect for typical pricing across the U.S. jet charter market.  Actual availability and pricing for a specific date and routing may be a bit lower or higher depending on industry schedules.  Some may ask, “Is it possible for cost be 1/2 of these prices?  Unfortunately no, see also the Jet Charter Pricing Q & A below.

    Many variables go into individual jet charter quotes and pricing for any particular trip. The industry is very diverse, with around 7,000 charter aircraft and 1,650 certificated charter operators in the US alone.

    New Flight Charters has industry-wide reach makes it simple and guarantees the best pricing industry-wide for any specific charter flight.  Get customized make/model quotes if you prefer.  Prefer to see only quotes for the latest models like the new Praetor 600, Legacy 450 or Gulfstream G700?  You got it.  For any request, receive a summary of best available quotes and information for review and comparison.

    Quick Jet Charter Example Pricing:

    Executive Turboprops (up to 8 passengers)

    • A 1-hour drop off is typically $8,000 – $10,000
    • A 2-hour drop off is typically $14,000 – $16,000
    • A 2-hour two day round trip is typically $15,000 – $18,000

     

    Light Jets (up to 7 passengers)

    • A 1-hour one-way flight is typically $10,000 – $12,000
    • A 2-hour one-way flight is typically $12,000 – $15,000
    • A 2-hour flight round trip over 2 days is typically $20,000 – $25,000
    • A one-way flight between New York and Florida is typically $15,000 – $20,000
    • A round trip between New York and Florida over 3 days is typically $30,000 – $40,000
    • A round trip between Texas and New York over 2 days is typically $30,000 – $35,000


    Midsize Jets
    (up to 8 passengers, stand-up cabin)

    • A 2-hour one-way flight is typically $15,000 – $20,000.
    • A 3-hour three day round trip is typically $40,000 – $50,000


    Super-Midsize Jets
    (up to 9 passengers, coast to coast range)

    • A 4-hour one-way from either coast is typically $26,000 – $34,000
    • A 5-hour coast-to-coast one-way flight nonstop is typically $30,000 – $40,000
    • A round trip California to Hawaii over 7 days is typically $90,000 – $120,00


    Heavy Jets
    (up to 16 passengers, inter-continental range)

    • A one-way flight between Hawaii and California one-way is typically $40,000 – $70,000
    • A round trip California to Hawaii over 7 days is typically $110,000 – $130,000
    • A one-way flight between the US and Europe is typically $60,000 – $100,000
    • A round trip New York to Europe over 7 days is typically $110,000 – $150,000

     

    Regional Airliner Charters (up to 30 passengers)

    • A 2-hour one-way flight is typically $40,000 – $60,000
    • A 3-hour flight round trip over seven-days for 20-30 passengers is typically $100,000 – $130,000
    Jet Charter Pricing Q & A:
    Q: Can I get a private jet charter flight for under $10,000?

    A: It’s very rare. If a flight of 1-hour or less matches up with a light jet empty leg, it may be under $10,000 total.  Executive turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12 or King Air series will typically be under $10,000 for a 1-hour flight or same-day round trip in many parts of the country.  See example costs above.

    Q: What about the articles I see about empty legs for dirt cheap, same as airline fares, or even 1/2 price?

    A: There is a market for all flights, and a well-fitting empty leg will typically be around 75% of standard pricing. Keep in mind, Empty Legs are a convenient marketing angle to attract interest.  Like they say, if it sounds too good to be true…

    Q: How far in advance is best for quotes and booking? The earlier the better?

    A: Not usually. Different from the airlines, the best jet charter quotes and availability are less than 2 months in advance, often less than 1 month. Typically specific aircraft availability and pricing are not set further in advance.

    Q: When is the best time to find an empty leg?

    A: Most jet charters book less than 2 weeks in advance, so that is when the most empty legs become available in aircraft schedules.

    Q: I hear about floating fleets with one-way pricing, what is that?

    A: The biggest trend in jet charter the past decade is specific fleets that string one-way flights together in their schedules, reducing the positioning costs of traditional charters, thus allowing for reduced ‘one-way’ pricing. These are often the best cost options for one-way flights of 2 hours or more. These are the same fleets most jet cards and memberships use to minimize their costs below the rates their customers are paying.

    Q: Are there exceptions? If a jet is flying empty anyway, won’t they take me for cheap for at least some income?

    A: There is a market for flights in the charter industry, so each flight has a market value even up to hours before. Also, flying under charter’s FAA Part-135 regulations is more restrictive, expensive and consuming than flying empty repositioning under Part-91.

    Q: The airline tickets for this trip are so expensive, if 6 of us chartered our own jet could it be similar or not much more?

    A: See the above actual average costs

    Q: Are the above example charter costs your set rates or guaranteed?

    A: No, but they are typical and what we would expect as every-day best in the charter market. For a specific date and itinerary quotes may be a little lower or a bit higher, however we would expect in most cases to be in this range. We do have the widest availability and guaranteed best price industry-wide.

    Q: How can I get a quick real estimate of what a flight might cost, for our decision-making?

    A: Jet charter has so many variables, get helpful easy answers from a friendly expert at 888-701-3843 (no sales pitches, guilt or commitment).