Interior of our beautiful Gulfstream G280 – For more information on this aircraft click here

If you or your clients are already flying privately—or considering it—there’s one opportunity worth knowing about that combines the luxury of private aviation with meaningful cost savings: empty leg flights.

What Is an Empty Leg?

An “empty leg” occurs when a private jet flies without passengers—usually because it’s repositioning for a scheduled charter. For example, if a Pinnacle Aviation client charters a flight from Scottsdale to San Diego, the jet may need to return to Scottsdale or continue to its next pickup city without anyone onboard.

Rather than let those legs go unused, we offer them at a reduced price.

Why Consider Empty Legs?

While empty leg flights don’t offer the same level of scheduling flexibility as traditional charters, they can be an exceptional option for clients who:

• Have flexible travel windows
• Make frequent trips along popular routes (like Scottsdale to Southern California)
• Would like to experience private aviation at a lower price point
• Need last-minute options for clients, executives, or VIP guests

How to Access Pinnacle Aviation’s Empty Legs

Pinnacle Aviation distributes a daily email listing available empty-leg flights for the coming two weeks. These flights are also posted on our website, updated in real time.

Although we work closely with charter brokers to distribute this availability, priority access is always given to Pinnacle Aviation’s current clients and their referring professionals— executive assistants, wealth advisors, attorneys, and accountants.

Most of the aircraft in our charter fleet are available for empty leg opportunities, so whether it’s a midsize jet for a quick business trip or a large cabin aircraft for a family getaway, the value is there—if your schedule allows for a little flexibility.

Final Thought

Empty legs aren’t for every trip, but when timing aligns, they can offer exceptional value with no compromise on comfort or service. If you or your clients would like to start receiving our daily empty leg updates, or if you’re already a client and want to be alerted when a particular route becomes available, send me an email at: [email protected] and I will add you to the distribution list.