Private Jet Empty Legs List

“What is an Empty Leg?”

Empty legs are created when an aircraft itself needs to fly for a variety of reasons such as to pick up its owner, return to base after a charter flight, or even flying to or from a factory service appointment.  This need to move the aircraft can result in low one-way flight pricing, and can be the absolute best values in private flying.

“What is a Deadhead Flight?”

Deadhead is a term synonymous with Empty Leg, in which the aircraft is flying empty, without passengers.  Instead of a “live” flight leg, it is a “dead” flight leg.

“What is a One-Way Flight?”

One-ways are using an aircraft in a certain route or direction of flight where the plane does not need to return to base.  The aircraft picks up a succession of paying passengers from flight to flight that are linked by landing and then departing in the same general region. One-ways are a great value since the aircraft does not need to return to a base, and no daily minimums apply.  Empty Legs are an example of a one-way flight.  

Taking Advantage of Empty Legs

The most common misperception is that empty legs are available between only those cities or airports listed.   However, a charter can be flown anywhere along that very general route and direction.  For example with an empty leg listed from Scottsdale, AZ to Philadelphia, PA, the aircraft can fly a charter from Los Angeles to New York at a discounted one-way price.

Empty legs and one-way charters may have special cancellation terms because of their price advantage and their need to arrive at the other end.  The aircraft may have a charter booked after the current one-way, which is dependent on it being in that vicinity. Generally speaking floating fleet aircraft have a standard cancellation policy and true empty leg charters are non-cancelable upon booking.