Dates on requestHondaJet EliteOSU
Columbus
Ohio
40 min
PTK
Detroit
Michigan
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Empty leg flights from Columbus
Private jets leaving Columbus with nobody on board. Book the whole aircraft for less than a charter; the operator sets the date.
4 typical routes
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Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 100OSU
Columbus
Ohio
40 min
IND
Indianapolis
Indiana
Light jet · up to 4 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 100OSU
Columbus
Ohio
1 h 15 min
TEB
New York
New York
Light jet · up to 4 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300OSU
Columbus
Ohio
2 h 20 min
OPF
Miami
Florida
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from$9,100
Typical whole-aircraft price
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Flying toDetroit from $5.8kIndianapolis from $5.8kNew York from $5.8kMiami from $9.1k
Columbus
Flying empty from Columbus: what to know.
Private jets in Columbus use John Glenn Columbus International, with Lane Aviation and Signature Aviation FBOs, and Ohio State University Airport (Don Scott Field) on the northwest side. Rickenbacker International, south of the city, has Rickenbacker Aviation.
Empty legs from Columbus leave from Ohio State University Airport (Don Scott Field) (OSU), John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
By private jet, Columbus is about 0h 39m from Indianapolis, 0h 40m from Detroit, 0h 54m from Chicago. A leg is only useful when its date and direction fit, so check the flight time against your plans before you enquire.
If nothing leaves Columbus on your date, look at the lists for Indianapolis (150 nm) and Detroit (156 nm).
- Airports
- 3
- Main private jet airport
- Ohio State University Airport (Don Scott Field) (OSU)
- Typical routes from here
- 4
- Typical price from
- $5,800
- Nearest city with its own list
- Indianapolis, 150 nm
Destinations
Where empty legs from Columbus fly.
The cities these routes from Columbus fly to, each with the lowest whole-aircraft price on our list. Flying into Columbus instead, or planning the trip home? See the empty leg flights to Columbus, 4 listed.
Columbus Detroit
from$5.8kMichigan · Typical route, dates on request
Columbus Indianapolis
from$5.8kIndiana · Typical route, dates on request
Columbus New York
from$5.8kNew York and New Jersey · Typical route, dates on request
Columbus Miami
from$9.1kFlorida · Typical route, dates on request
Aircraft
Aircraft flying empty from Columbus.
The jets on these routes, by model. You get the whole aircraft, so the cabin and the seat count are yours.
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More ways to fly from Columbus.
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Why the price drops
A client pays for a one-way charter from Detroit to Columbus. 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 from Columbus.
Compare any empty leg with the one-way price of a dedicated charter on the same route.
Indianapolis
- Flight time
- 0h 39m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Detroit
- Flight time
- 0h 40m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Chicago
- Flight time
- 0h 54m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Nashville
- Flight time
- 1h 00m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Atlanta
- Flight time
- 1h 12m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
New York
- Flight time
- 1h 17m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Estimated from great-circle distance and current hourly rates. Excludes Federal excise tax.
Airports
Where Columbus empty legs fly from.
Empty legs use the same private terminals as any charter, so you arrive minutes before departure.
Ohio State University Airport (Don Scott Field)
OSUColumbus · ICAO KOSU · IATA OSU
Private aviation terminal
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
CMHColumbus · ICAO KCMH · IATA CMH
GA apron
Rickenbacker International Airport
LCKColumbus · ICAO KLCK · IATA LCK
GA apron
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Ask a specialistWhere do empty legs from Columbus fly to?+
Wherever the aircraft is needed next: its home base or its next client. The routes above are typical ones from Columbus; tell us your date and we will look for a leg that fits.
How much is an empty leg from Columbus?+
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 from Columbus?+
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 from Columbus 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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