Dates on requestHondaJet EliteBFS
Belfast
Northern Ireland
1 h
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Empty leg flights to London
Private jets arriving in London with nobody on board. Book the whole aircraft for less than a charter; the operator sets the date.
10 typical routes
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteEnquire
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300EDI
Edinburgh
Scotland
1 h
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 100GVA
Geneva
Switzerland
1 h 15 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 4 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300GLA
Glasgow
Scotland
1 h
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteGCI
Guernsey
Channel Islands
35 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300IBZ
Ibiza
Balearic Islands
2 h 5 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from£4,700
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteJER
Jersey
Channel Islands
35 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 100MAN
Manchester
England
35 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 4 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 100LBG
Paris
Île-de-France
45 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 4 passengers
from£3,400
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteNCE
Nice
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
1 h 40 min
FAB
London
England
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from£3,700
Typical whole-aircraft price
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Arriving fromBelfast from £3.4kEdinburgh from £3.4kGeneva from £3.4kGlasgow from £3.4kGuernsey from £3.4kIbiza from £4.7kJersey from £3.4kManchester from £3.4kNice from £3.7kParis from £3.4k
London
Flying empty to London: what to know.
Europe's busiest business aviation market. Farnborough and Biggin Hill are dedicated business airports, with Luton, Stansted and London City close behind.
Empty legs to London land at Farnborough (FAB), London Biggin Hill (BQH), London Luton (LTN), London Stansted (STN), London City (LCY). The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
By private jet, London is about 1h 00m from Edinburgh, 0h 37m from Manchester, 1h 02m from Glasgow. A leg is only useful when its date and direction fit, so check the flight time against your plans before you enquire.
- Airports
- 5
- Main private jet airport
- Farnborough (FAB)
- Typical routes into here
- 10
- Typical price from
- £3,400
- Nearest city with its own list
- Manchester, 136 nm
Origins
Where empty legs to London come from.
The cities these routes into London start from, each with the lowest whole-aircraft price on our list. Leaving London instead, or planning the trip back? See the empty leg flights from London, 10 listed.
Geneva London
from£3.4kSwitzerland · Typical route, dates on request
Manchester London
from£3.4kEngland · Typical route, dates on request
Paris London
from£3.4kÎle-de-France · Typical route, dates on request
Nice London
from£3.7kProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Typical route, dates on request
Aircraft
Aircraft flying empty to London.
The jets on these routes, by model. You get the whole aircraft, so the cabin and the seat count are yours.
HondaJet Elite
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
Typical on these routes · from £3.4k
Embraer Phenom 300
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
Typical on these routes · from £3.4k
Embraer Phenom 100
Light jet · up to 4 passengers
Typical on these routes · from £3.4k
Nearby and related
More ways to fly to London.
Empty legs to nearby cities
Private jet charter by cityLondonManchester
Why the price drops
A client pays for a one-way charter from London to Belfast. The aircraft still has to fly home. Rather than fly it empty, the operator sells that return flight for a fraction of the charter price.
- The date is set by the operator
- It follows the original booking, so it suits trips that can move by a day.
- You book the whole aircraft
- The price is for the jet, not a seat. Bring your own group.
- It can change
- If the original trip moves, the leg moves too. We always offer a full charter alternative.
Outbound
Full charter rate, paid by the first client
Return
Sold below the charter rate, often by half or more
Know the trade-offs
Empty leg or full charter?
| Empty leg | Full charter | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Below the full charter rate | Full rate |
| Departure time | Fixed by the operator | You choose |
| Route | Set | Any |
| Cancellation risk | Can change with the original trip | Guaranteed once confirmed |
| Best for | Flexible, one-way trips | Fixed plans and return trips |
Know the baseline
What a full charter costs to London.
Compare any empty leg with the one-way price of a dedicated charter on the same route.
Southampton
- Flight time
- 0h 22m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from £5.3k
Oxford
- Flight time
- 0h 24m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from £5.3k
Bournemouth
- Flight time
- 0h 25m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from £5.3k
Cambridge
- Flight time
- 0h 27m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from £5.3k
Bristol
- Flight time
- 0h 28m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from £5.3k
Birmingham
- Flight time
- 0h 29m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from £5.3k
Estimated from great-circle distance and current hourly rates. Excludes Air Passenger Duty and any VAT.
Airports
Where empty legs to London land.
Empty legs use the same private terminals as any charter, so you arrive minutes before departure.
Farnborough
FABLondon · ICAO EGLF · IATA FAB
Private aviation terminalAirport guide →
London Biggin Hill
BQHLondon · ICAO EGKB · IATA BQH
Private aviation terminalAirport guide →
London Luton
LTNLondon · ICAO EGGW · IATA LTN
Private aviation terminalAirport guide →
London Stansted
STNLondon · ICAO EGSS · IATA STN
Private aviation terminalAirport guide →
London City
LCYLondon · ICAO EGLC · IATA LCY
Private aviation terminalAirport guide →
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Ask a specialistWhere do empty legs to London come from?+
From wherever the aircraft dropped its last client, or from its base on the way to a pick-up in London. The routes above are typical ones into London; tell us your date and we will look for a leg that fits.
How much is an empty leg to London?+
Each route shows a whole-aircraft price next to the estimated full charter on the same route. Your quote confirms the price, with taxes, for your date.
How often are there empty legs to London?+
It follows the operators' schedules, so it is never on a timetable. An alert tells you the day a matching leg is listed.
Which airport do empty legs to London use?+
The private terminals listed above. The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
Can I change the route or the date?+
Small changes are sometimes possible and are priced by the operator. The date follows the original booking.
Can an empty leg be cancelled?+
Yes, if the original charter changes. We always offer a full-charter alternative.
Do I get the whole aircraft?+
Yes. The price is for the aircraft, not per seat.
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