How empty-leg prices work

On our board, a price is for the whole aircraft and includes the operator’s price plus our fee. If a leg shows Request price, the operator hasn’t published one — we ask and quote you.

Your quote then lists the total, the currency, what’s included and what isn’t, and how long it’s valid. You see all of it before you sign.

Depending on the route and the operator, a quote can include or add:

• Government taxes. In the US, commercial charters within the country are usually subject to federal excise tax (7.5% of the charter price) plus a small per-passenger segment fee. Some countries charge VAT on domestic flights.
• Airport, handling and passenger charges, especially at international or busy airports.
• Extras on the day: de-icing in winter, special catering, waiting time, or a change of airport you ask for. Our terms say these are charged at cost, after we tell you.

Ask us “is that all-in?” for any quote — we’ll tell you exactly what’s in it.

Often a leg is close to your trip but not identical — a nearby airport, or a day earlier. Two things decide the price then:

• Extra flying. If the aircraft has to go somewhere else first, or land somewhere different, the operator usually charges that extra flight time at its normal rate.
• The operator’s schedule. The operator decides whether the change fits its next trip and crew hours, and sets the price for it.

So a near-match is usually priced between the empty-leg price and a full one-way charter. Use Ask about a similar route on any leg and we’ll get you the operator’s answer.

When a leg has no price yet, we show what a regular charter of that size usually costs for that flight, so you have a reference while we get the operator’s price. It is an estimate, never a quote.

• How it’s worked out: the flight time for the route and jet size, multiplied by a typical hourly range for that size, plus 20–40% for taxes, airport, crew and other fees. Flights are counted as at least one hour.
• Hourly ranges used (whole aircraft, US dollars): turboprop $2,000–3,500 · very light jet $2,500–4,000 · light jet $3,500–6,000 · midsize $4,500–8,000 · super-midsize $6,500–10,000 · heavy $8,500–14,000 · ultra-long-range $11,000–20,000 · VIP airliner $16,000–30,000. They come from published 2026 charter-cost guides and are deliberately wide.
• What it isn’t: the empty-leg price. Empty legs are usually priced well below it, but by how much depends on the leg — your quote shows the real figure.

An empty leg is good value when your route and dates fit the leg. It’s often not the best deal when you need a fixed time, a return the same week, or a big change of route. Compare it with a one-way charter or a shared flight.

We don’t quote “up to 75% off” figures: the saving depends on the leg, and every quote shows its real price.