London to Chicago empty leg flights

An empty leg is a private jet flying from London to Chicago without passengers, usually on its way to or from another charter. Operators price these flights below a normal charter, and every leg depends on the operator's main trip going ahead. Prices on this page are for the whole aircraft, not per seat.

3,423 nautical miles (6,339 km) in a straight line, which is about 9 h in a midsize jet (with one fuel stop), 7 h 35 min in a heavy jet. Winds, routing and the aircraft change the real time.

At 3,423 nm, London to Chicago is beyond what a light jet can normally fly with passengers. A heavy jet or larger can typically fly it non-stop.

London: Farnborough Airport (FAB), London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), London Luton Airport (LTN), London City Airport (LCY), London Stansted Airport (STN), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Farnborough Airport is a common choice for private jets there; the others are alternatives our team can suggest. Chicago: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Dupage Airport (DPA). Chicago Midway International Airport is a common choice for private jets there; the others are alternatives our team can suggest. Prices and flight times can differ a little by airport pair, so tell us which airport suits you or let us suggest one.

A regular charter on this route typically runs about $49k–$101k in a midsize jet or $77k–$149k in a heavy jet for the whole aircraft. Empty legs on this route, when available, are usually priced below a regular charter, and many are quoted on request. Prices are estimated all-in totals for the whole aircraft, including estimated taxes. Your quote confirms the final price before you pay.

We have no empty legs listed from London to Chicago right now. Create a free alert for this route and we email you when a new leg appears. If you need to fly soon, Takeoff Ready lists jets already in position near you, and you can ask for a charter quote for the whole aircraft at any time. We usually reply in minutes.

A flight into or out of the United States typically carries a US international arrival/departure tax per passenger instead of the domestic excise tax. Departing the UK adds Air Passenger Duty per passenger, which depends on the distance and the aircraft size; the smallest aircraft are exempt. We include an estimate of these in the all-in price you see; your quote confirms the exact total before you pay.

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An empty leg exists because of the operator's main trip, so it can change or be cancelled if that trip does. If a leg you booked is cancelled by the operator, you receive a credit for a future flight, valid 12 months, as set out in our booking terms. If we can offer an alternative flight, we propose it first.