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The Atljet Library·Volume II, Empty Legs·Chapter 3 of 5

Empty leg prices: what you really save

The short answer

An empty leg costs 40% to 60% of the full charter price of the same aircraft. On London to Nice a heavy jet that charters for €19,400 to €25,900 flies the same leg empty for €7,800 to €15,500. The saving is real; the date and time are not yours to choose.

Atljet Editorial · prices from the Atljet model, November 2026 · 6 min read

A white heavy business jet on a sunny Mediterranean island apron

London to Nice, class by class

One way, full charter against the empty leg band of the same aircraft.

ClassFull charterEmpty legSaving
Very Light Jet€9,800 to €12,000€3,900 to €7,200up to €8,100
Light Jet€10,700 to €13,700€4,300 to €8,200up to €9,400
Midsize Jet€13,000 to €16,300€5,200 to €9,800up to €11,100
Super Midsize Jet€15,700 to €19,700€6,300 to €11,800up to €13,400
Heavy Jet€19,400 to €25,900€7,800 to €15,500up to €18,100
Ultra Long Range€25,200 to €33,600€10,100 to €20,200up to €23,500

Atljet model, November 2026. Indicative; operators set the final figure.

Eight routes compared

Route, midsize jetFull charterEmpty leg
Geneva to Nice€6,700 to €8,000€2,700 to €4,800
Milan to Olbia€8,400 to €10,300€3,400 to €6,200
Paris to Nice€10,000 to €12,400€4,000 to €7,400
London to Geneva€10,500 to €13,100€4,200 to €7,900
London to Nice€13,000 to €16,300€5,200 to €9,800
London to Ibiza€16,000 to €20,200€6,400 to €12,100
New York to Miami€19,200 to €24,200€7,700 to €14,500
London to Mykonos€26,200 to €33,300€10,500 to €20,000

Why it is a range and not a fixed discount

The operator sets the price of each leg. Close to departure and on a quiet route the price falls towards 40% of the charter; on a busy weekend or with several days to go it stays near 60%. Some operators publish a price, others ask for an offer.

What does not change is the rest of the bill: airport costs and any extra stop are added as on any charter, and the quote shows the total.

Keep reading

A white business jet seen from a quiet private aviation lounge at sunrise

Same aircraft. Same crew. A fraction of the price.

Questions

How much does an empty leg cost?+

Between 40% and 60% of the full charter price of the same aircraft on the same route.

Are airport fees included in an empty leg price?+

The quote shows the total. If the leg is published without fees, the desk adds them before you confirm.

When are empty legs cheapest?+

Close to departure and on quiet routes, when the operator would otherwise fly the aircraft empty.

Can I negotiate an empty leg?+

Often yes, when the operator has not published a fixed price. The desk makes the offer for you.

Your trip, priced in four minutes.

Write the route the way you would say it. The flight desk confirms aircraft and tail number within the hour.

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