Cheap Private Jet Flights
Flying private does not have to mean paying full charter price. The cheapest way to fly private is the empty leg — a one-way repositioning flight the operator already needs to make. Because the aircraft is moving anyway, these legs are routinely 40%–75% below standard charter pricing. This page explains what a private jet really costs, how empty legs make it affordable, and how to find the cheapest flight for your route.
What a private jet costs per hour
Standard charter rates by aircraft category (empty legs price below these):
How to find the cheapest private jet flight
- • Be flexible on date, time, and nearby airports — flexibility unlocks the deepest discounts.
- • Travel on busy repositioning corridors where empty legs appear most often.
- • Book close to departure, when operators most want to fill an empty leg.
- • Fill the cabin — splitting one fixed price across more passengers lowers the per-seat cost.
- • Set a standing alert so dispatch notifies you the moment a matching leg lists.
Estimate category pricing for your route with the live calculator, browse popular USA routes, or send your itinerary through the booking request and we will hunt for the cheapest matching empty leg.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The cheapest way to fly private is an empty leg — a one-way repositioning flight an operator needs to fly anyway. Because part of the cost is already covered, empty legs are commonly 40% to 75% cheaper than booking the same jet as a standard charter.
Standard charter ranges from roughly $1,300 per hour for a turboprop to $14,000+ per hour for a heavy jet. Empty legs are priced well below these rates, and per-seat costs drop further when you fill the cabin.
Empty leg flights are the cheapest reliable option. To get the lowest price, stay flexible on dates and airports, book close to departure, travel on popular repositioning corridors, and fill as many seats as possible to lower the per-person cost.
On popular routes a shared or full-cabin empty leg can rival premium commercial fares per seat, while giving you private terminals, no security lines, and your own schedule. It depends on route, aircraft, and how many passengers split the cost.