Pro Tip for Booking a Private Jet: Always Ask About Empty Leg Flights

When it comes to booking a private jet, most travelers think in terms of round trips or one-way charters. But there’s a lesser-known option that can give you the luxury of private aviation at a significantly reduced cost: empty leg flights.

What Is an Empty Leg?

Private jet travel operates on tight schedules. Jets often fly one way to drop off passengers—or to pick them up—and then must reposition for their next mission. When a plane needs to return to a location without passengers, that repositioning flight is called an empty leg.

These flights are already scheduled, already flying, and already paid for by the original client. So instead of returning empty, operators often offer these legs at a substantially discounted rate.

A Real Example

Let’s say you're heading to Punta Cana on December 29. There’s a good chance a private jet has already been booked to pick up passengers in Punta Cana, and after dropping them off, it must return to Punta Cana without passengers. Instead of flying back with zero revenue, the operator is often willing to offer that empty leg at a much lower cost.

For you, that means the same luxury jet—same experience, same comfort—at a fraction of the standard charter rate.

For the operator, it means they avoid flying home empty.

A perfect win-win.

Why You Should Always Ask

Empty legs don’t appear on typical booking forms. They become available based on private jet movements, and they change daily. That’s why it’s important to always check with us before booking your next trip. You might just find an opportunity to treat yourself to a private jet experience at an incredible value.

Whether your plans are firm or flexible, asking about empty legs could turn your next getaway into something truly extraordinary.

rene@eawtravel.com