Empty leg flights — repositioning flights where an aircraft flies without passengers — offer the most affordable way to fly privately with your pet. Savings range from 25% to 75% off standard charter rates. The catch: you must be flexible with dates, times, and sometimes destinations.
What Are Empty Legs
When a charter drops passengers at Destination A and needs to return to Base B without passengers, that return flight is an empty leg. The operator would rather sell it at a discount than fly empty. Your pet flies in the cabin at a fraction of the standard price.
How to Find Them
Contact The Jet Finder with your general route and flexible date range. We monitor empty leg availability across our operator network. Sign up for empty leg alerts. Check frequently — empty legs appear and disappear quickly.
Pet Policies on Empty Legs
Most empty leg flights allow pets. Confirm with the operator before booking. Pet cleaning fees still apply. The discount applies to the charter rate — pet policies are unchanged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most empty leg flights allow pets in the cabin. Confirm with the operator during booking — policies are the same as standard charters.
Savings range from 25–75%. A light jet that normally costs $15,000 may be available as an empty leg for $4,000–$8,000.
Contact The Jet Finder with your route and flexible dates. We monitor empty leg availability and match you with pet-friendly options.
Empty legs can be cancelled if the underlying charter changes. Flexibility is essential. Have a backup plan.
The aircraft is predetermined by the original charter. You can filter for aircraft types that suit your pet's needs.
Routes are fixed — they fly from point A to point B based on the original charter's needs. You must match the route.
Typically 1–14 days before departure. Some appear weeks in advance; others appear 24–48 hours before the flight.
Standard pet cleaning fees apply — typically $200–$500. The discount is on the charter rate, not on additional fees.
Fly With Your Pet
Contact our team for pet-friendly charter availability and pricing. Your pet flies in the cabin. Always.