Empty leg flights UK

Private jet repositioning flights (commonly known as empty legs) arise when an aircraft needs to move without passengers: returning to base after completing a charter, travelling to the starting point of its next booking, or deadheading between operator hubs. Since the operator is paying for fuel, crew and handling regardless, these sectors are sold at a significant discount, typically 50 to 75% below the equivalent standard charter price. Private Jets UK monitors availability across our operator network continuously, updating the schedule every two to three hours. If there is nothing on the list that suits your route and timing, you can register an interest and our consultants will contact you the moment something relevant appears. We also have access to private operator bases not published in the public schedule. For current availability, call +44 204 577 31 19 directly.

We work with a network of over 400 vetted operators and have visibility of repositioning movements across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. A more detailed list of available dates and routes can be obtained from our consultants at any time.

 

 

Empty Leg Flight Calendar 2026

Here's a list of current Empty Legs business aviation offers. The website reflects only a small portion of the flights being operated. A more detailed list for the next available dates can be obtained from the managers.

 

 

Schedule updated throughout the day, every 2 to 3 hours. Prices and routes change frequently and may no longer be available by the time you enquire. Contact us to confirm current availability for your preferred route.

 

All prices and routes above are indicative examples from recent and current availability. Empty leg flights are time-sensitive and can be booked by another client at any moment - please contact us to confirm whether a specific flight is still available before making travel plans.

 

 

What are empty leg flights?

An empty leg flight occurs when a private jet needs to move without passengers. The three main situations where this happens:

• A client has chartered a jet one-way, so the aircraft needs to return to its base or travel to its next booking empty on the return sector;
• An operator is repositioning an aircraft between bases for logistical reasons, independent of any specific charter;
• A jet is flying to collect its next client at a different airport, so the sector to the collection point is flown without passengers.

In all three cases, the operator is paying for fuel, crew and handling regardless of whether anyone is on board. Selling seats on that sector at a discount recovers some of that cost. The aircraft, crew and service standard on an empty leg are exactly the same as on a standard private jet charter. The only differences are the fixed departure time and route, and the risk of short-notice cancellation if the primary charter is amended.

Any number of passengers can be accommodated, up to the aircraft's certified maximum. Pets and luggage are carried in the cabin just as on any private charter.

 

 

How to book an empty leg flight

Our team monitors the repositioning schedule across our operator network throughout the day. Here is how a typical empty leg booking works:

1. Browse the current schedule on this page, or call us directly for the full list including private operator movements not published publicly. If nothing matches, register your interest by route and travel window;
2. Our consultant will contact you within 5 minutes of your enquiry, or proactively the moment a suitable flight appears on a route you have registered. We will confirm current availability and walk you through the options;
3. Select the flight that fits your schedule. Your consultant will confirm pricing, any specific conditions on that sector, and available additional services;
4. Confirm the booking. You will be assigned a personal broker who handles all documentation, departure logistics and any pre-flight requirements, and who is available around the clock until you land.

 

 

The cost of empty leg flights

Empty leg flights typically run 50 to 75% below the equivalent standard charter price for the same aircraft and route.

The discount depends on:

• Flight distance and how far the aircraft would otherwise fly empty;
• Business jet class;
• Number of passengers on board;
• How soon the flight is departing - last-minute empty legs can carry the steepest discounts.

The service on board is the same as a full-price charter: no reduction in crew standard, catering or cabin condition. The discount reflects the operator's need to recover some cost on a sector they are flying regardless, not any reduction in what you actually experience in the air.

 

 

Closest Empty Legs flights for 2 months:

• London - Zurich, Phenom 300 business jet, from 6 800 £;
• Edinburgh - Venice, Challenger 604 business jet, from 4 800 £;
• London - Milan, Challenger 604 business jet, from 3 900 £;
• London - Aberdeen, Citation CJ1 business jet, from 2 900 £;
• Manchester - Venice, Hawker 750 business jet, from 6 800 £;
• London - Reykjavik, Citation XLS+ business jet, from 9 800 £;
• Birmingham - Cannes, Cessna 510 Mustang business jet, from 3 900 £;
• London - Paris, Citation M2 business jet, from 3 800 £;
• Quebec - Farnborough, Global 6000 business jet, from 34 000 £;
• London - Valencia, HondaJet business jet, from 4 300 £;
• Dublin - Paris, Pilatus PC-12 business jet, from 3 400 £;
• London - Palma, Learjet 75 business jet, from 6 800 £;
• Athens - Palma, Learjet 45 business jet, from 8 700 £;
• Cardiff - Dresden, Phenom 300 business jet, from 4 600 £;
• Amsterdam - London, Citation XLS business jet, from 3 400 £;
• London - Dubai, Global 6000 business jet, from 58 000 £;
• Bristol - London, Citation CJ2 business jet, from 1 900 £;
• London - Inverness, Learjet 75 business jet, from 4 900 £;
• East Midlands - Rome, Challenger 604 business jet, from 4 800 £;
• London - Faro, Gulfstream G450 business jet, from 10 800 £;
• London - Jersey, Learjet 75 business jet, from 3 000 £;
• Bristol - Munich, HondaJet business jet, from 5 300 £;
• London - Palermo, Pilatus PC-24 business jet, from 7 800 £;
• Manchester - Cannes, Falcon 2000LX business jet, from 8 800 £;
• London - Rome, Hawker 750 business jet, from 5 800 £;
• London - Venice, Legacy 500 business jet, from 7 900 £;
• Hamburg - London, Cessna 510 Mustang business jet, from 3 900 £;
• London - Barcelona, Challenger 300 business jet, from 4 900 £;
• London - East Midlands, Phenom 300 business jet, from 1 600 £;
• Liverpool - Paris, Challenger 300 business jet, from 4 100 £;
• London - Dusseldorf, Challenger 604 business jet, from 4 800 £;
• Glasgow - Berlin, Phenom 300 business jet, from 4 500 £;
• London - Geneva, Challenger 300 business jet, from 4 700 £;
• London - Munich, HondaJet business jet, from 5 400 £;
• Aberdeen - Mykonos, Phenom 300 business jet, from 6 100 £.

 

 

Online Calculator

If you want a quick estimate of the cost of a private jet flight, use our online calculator. Fill in the fields, including any preference for a specific aircraft model, and we will send the calculation to you by email or messenger. Please fill in your contact details carefully so we can get back to you promptly. After receiving your request, we will prepare a detailed quote where the costs and the final price are clearly broken down. The exact price is agreed in advance and written into the contract.

 

 

Empty legs versus Jet Sharing

Both empty legs and Jet Sharing are ways to fly privately at below-standard-charter rates, but they work differently and suit different situations.

Jet Sharing means booking seats on a private jet that other passengers are also booking, with the total charter cost split proportionally between everyone on board. The more seats are filled, the lower the per-person cost. The aircraft typically only departs once a minimum number of seats are sold, so you are sharing the flight with fellow travellers you may not know. Jet Sharing suits clients who want a specific departure time on a popular route and are happy to share the cabin.

Empty legs are a different proposition: the aircraft is already flying that sector regardless, having been chartered by a previous client who only needed one direction. The operator sells the empty return at a steep discount. You can take any number of passengers up to the aircraft's capacity, the cabin is yours alone, and the flight departs on its fixed schedule whether or not you are on board. The trade-off is the fixed timing and the risk of short-notice cancellation if the primary charter is amended.

 

 

Can I book an empty leg in both directions?

Empty legs are inherently one-way, as the aircraft is repositioning to a specific destination and that route is fixed. However, arranging outbound and return travel both using empty leg pricing is often possible in practice, because the volume of repositioning movements across our network is high enough that matching opportunities frequently exist.

Private Jets UK can typically help clients find outbound and return repositioning flights within the same travel window, because:

• Our operator network has hundreds of business jets regularly repositioning across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. The total volume of available sectors is large, and our consultants track it in real time;
• We can optimise routing across operators. If no single aircraft covers both directions, connecting through a transfer at an intermediate airport is sometimes the right solution;
• For clients who need both legs on fixed dates, we can also mix a standard charter on one sector with an empty leg on the other, which still represents a significant saving versus two standard charters.

Different aircraft types may be used for each direction, but service standards across our operator network are consistent.

 

 

Can I book an empty leg for a specific date?

You can register a request for any date and route, and our consultants will monitor availability and contact you if a matching sector appears. The current schedule on this page reflects what is available now, but new repositioning movements are added every two to three hours as operators confirm their forthcoming charters.

In some cases it is possible to adjust the departure time of a repositioning flight by a few hours, if the operator's subsequent commitments allow it. This is negotiated on a case-by-case basis and we will always check what flexibility exists before confirming. For clients with a fixed date requirement and no matching empty leg, a standard charter on one sector and an empty leg on the other is often the most cost-effective solution.

 

 

Empty leg flights to popular international destinations

Empty leg opportunities appear most frequently on busy international corridors where aircraft regularly reposition after delivering passengers. These routes consistently generate some of the steepest discounts because operators need to move the aircraft regardless of whether a paying passenger is on board.

• London to Dubai. One of the busiest long-haul empty leg corridors from the UK, with aircraft regularly repositioning after dropping clients in the Gulf. Empty leg prices on this route can run well below the standard charter price for the same aircraft category;
• London to New York. A high-frequency transatlantic corridor for UK private aviation. Aircraft delivering passengers to New York frequently need to return to Europe, creating consistent empty leg availability;
• London to Paris. One of the most frequent short-haul empty leg routes in Europe, with multiple opportunities appearing most weeks given the volume of business and leisure traffic between the two cities;
• UK to Spain. Empty legs to Spanish destinations including Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Palma are common, particularly during the spring and summer leisure season when aircraft reposition after dropping clients at Mediterranean resorts.

Availability on these routes changes by the hour. Submit a request specifying your preferred route and travel window, and our consultants will alert you as soon as a matching empty leg becomes available.

 

Documents required for the flight

For international flights you will need a valid passport, and a visa for destinations that require one. The specific requirements depend on the destination country and your nationality. When you book through Private Jets UK, your consultant will confirm exactly which documents and entry permits you need for your specific routing.

 

 

Why book empty legs through Private Jets UK

Private Jets UK is a professional business aviation broker with over 15 years of experience and more than 12,000 charter flights arranged. Our empty leg service offers:

• Access to both public and private operator repositioning schedules. A large proportion of available empty legs are not published publicly, and our operator relationships give us visibility of movements before they appear anywhere else;
• The full range of aircraft types, from turboprops and light jets for short European sectors to ultra-long-range aircraft for intercontinental repositioning flights;
• A personal consultant assigned to each booking, available round the clock from enquiry to landing;
• Written contracts with fully itemised pricing confirmed before departure. The price you agree is the price you pay;
• Safety verification on every aircraft and operator. We only work with AOC-certified operators meeting current EASA or equivalent standards.

Call us to discuss current availability on any route, or submit a request using the form on this page.

 

 

UK business aviation airports

Our clients have access to all airports of the UK and Europe. Due to the unique partnership conditions, we can offer our clients the best prices for business aviation services. Our experts will consult you on the availability of private jets in a particular city and help you choose the best option.

 

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How to pay for a flight and refund policy

Payment is made after the contract is signed. Bank transfer is the most common method; card payment and invoicing are also available. Our team will confirm which options suit your situation at the time of booking.

If a flight is cancelled at the client's request, costs already incurred by the operator cannot be refunded in full. Your consultant will explain the specific cancellation terms for each booking before you confirm. Where a cancellation is caused by our error or by the operator, funds are returned in full. You can discuss refund terms in detail by phone or email before committing to any booking.

 

 

Our team

We hire only the best specialists who are well-versed in all aspects of business aviation. 33 professionals, working in Private Jets UK, arrange the helicopter and private jet charter flights.

Each client is assigned a personal air broker who undertakes to:

• to stay in touch with the customer 24/7;
• to answer all questions related to the choice of private jet, optimisation of the route, selection of staff, catering, security and meeting at the airport and quickly address all organisational problems;
• to provide the highest level of service and pay attention to the smallest details.

Our employees work all over the world, so they know many languages. The contract is usually issued in English (however, if necessary, we can translate it into any other language). You can always contact our managers who will help you solve the tasks of any complexity. After all, our goal is to make you feel safe and comfortable on board.

 

 

Direct communication with the company management:

• [email protected] - head of the London office;
• [email protected] - head of the Paris office;
• [email protected] - head of the Berlin office;
• Е[email protected] - CEO;

 

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Private Jets UK has received multiple awards and certificates for its high level of customer service.

 

 

Features of the company

For over 15 years of providing aviation services in Europe, Private Jets UK has accumulated a lot of experience in the solution of business aviation problems. Each of our team members is well versed in the documentation and organisation of private flights.

 

 

If you still have questions about Private Jets UK, we will be glad to help you. You can always call us or fill out the form on the website. Our aviation consultant will contact you within 5 minutes and answer all your questions.

 

 

What our clients say about Empty Legs

We protect the privacy of all clients. The reviews below reflect real experiences; names and identifying details have been changed in accordance with our confidentiality policy.

 

 

Empty leg flights - frequently asked questions

What are empty leg flights?
Empty leg flights are repositioning sectors where a private jet flies without passengers - either returning to base after dropping off a previous client, repositioning ahead of its next booking, or flying to collect a new client. Since the operator is flying the aircraft regardless, these flights are offered at a significant discount, typically 50 to 75% below the standard charter price for the same aircraft and route.

How much do empty leg flights cost?
Empty leg prices vary by route, aircraft type and how soon the flight departs, but typically run 50 to 75% below the equivalent standard charter price. Short European empty legs can start from as little as £1,600 to £3,000, while long-haul empty legs to destinations such as Dubai or New York start from £30,000 to £60,000 depending on the aircraft.

Can I book an empty leg flight from Manchester, Birmingham or another regional UK airport?
Yes. While London generates the highest volume of empty leg opportunities, we regularly see empty legs departing from Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow and other regional UK airports. Submit a request specifying your preferred departure airport and we will alert you when a matching opportunity appears.

Are empty leg flights to Dubai, New York or Paris available?
Yes - these are among the most frequent international empty leg corridors from the UK due to high traffic volumes. Availability changes by the hour, so we recommend registering your interest in advance so our consultants can notify you the moment a suitable empty leg appears on these routes.

Can I bring my pet on an empty leg flight?
Yes. Pets can travel in the cabin on empty leg flights just as on any standard private jet charter. We advise on EU Animal Health Certificate documentation requirements for the relevant destination as part of every booking.

How far in advance are empty leg flights published?
Empty leg schedules are updated every 2 to 3 hours and typically become available from a few days up to around 2 months ahead, though last-minute opportunities within 24 to 48 hours of departure are common and often carry the steepest discounts. Only a portion of available empty legs is published publicly to preserve client confidentiality - call us directly for the fullest current list.

 

The company's offices

We will be glad to see you in our offices in London, Paris and Berlin. Please note that our schedule is subject to change. Check with the operators for exact information.

 

 

Business Aviation in London

 

Address: Business Aviation Centre, Hartmann Rd, London E16 2PX, United Kingdom

Phone number: +44 204 577-31-19

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 23:30.

We are available 24/7.

 

Business Aviation in Paris

 

Address: Aeroport de Paris-Le Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget, France

Phone number: +44 773 014-55-85

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 7:30 to 23:30.

We are available 24/7.

 

Business Aviation in Berlin

 

Address: Platz d. Luftbrucke 5, 12101 Berlin, Germany

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 8:30 to 23:00.

We are available 24/7.