Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300PTK
Detroit
Michigan
45 min
MDW
Chicago
Illinois
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Empty leg flights from Detroit
Private jets leaving Detroit with nobody on board. Book the whole aircraft for less than a charter; the operator sets the date.
4 typical routes
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300Enquire
Dates on requestHondaJet ElitePTK
Detroit
Michigan
40 min
OSU
Columbus
Ohio
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet ElitePTK
Detroit
Michigan
1 h 20 min
TEB
New York
New York
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestCessna Citation XLSPTK
Detroit
Michigan
2 h 35 min
OPF
Miami
Florida
Midsize jet · up to 9 passengers
from$13,500
Typical whole-aircraft price
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Flying toChicago from $5.8kColumbus from $5.8kNew York from $5.8kMiami from $13.5k
Detroit
Flying empty from Detroit: what to know.
Oakland County International Airport near Pontiac is the main business aviation airport north of Detroit, with Pentastar Aviation, PremierFBO and Michigan Aviation. Willow Run Airport has Avflight and Velocity Aviation, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County has a Signature Aviation FBO.
Empty legs from Detroit leave from Oakland County International Airport (PTK), Willow Run Airport (YIP), Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
By private jet, Detroit is about 0h 40m from Columbus, 0h 47m from Chicago, 0h 47m from Indianapolis. 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 Detroit on your date, look at the lists for Columbus (156 nm) and Chicago (200 nm).
- Airports
- 3
- Main private jet airport
- Oakland County International Airport (PTK)
- Typical routes from here
- 4
- Typical price from
- $5,800
- Nearest city with its own list
- Columbus, 156 nm
Destinations
Where empty legs from Detroit fly.
The cities these routes from Detroit fly to, each with the lowest whole-aircraft price on our list. Flying into Detroit instead, or planning the trip home? See the empty leg flights to Detroit, 4 listed.
Detroit Chicago
from$5.8kIllinois · Typical route, dates on request
Detroit Columbus
from$5.8kOhio · Typical route, dates on request
Detroit New York
from$5.8kNew York and New Jersey · Typical route, dates on request
Detroit Miami
from$13.5kFlorida · Typical route, dates on request
Aircraft
Aircraft flying empty from Detroit.
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 Detroit.
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Why the price drops
A client pays for a one-way charter from Chicago to Detroit. 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 Detroit.
Compare any empty leg with the one-way price of a dedicated charter on the same route.
Columbus
- Flight time
- 0h 40m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Chicago
- Flight time
- 0h 47m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Indianapolis
- Flight time
- 0h 47m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Nashville
- Flight time
- 1h 18m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
New York
- Flight time
- 1h 20m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Minneapolis
- Flight time
- 1h 23m
- 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 Detroit empty legs fly from.
Empty legs use the same private terminals as any charter, so you arrive minutes before departure.
Oakland County International Airport
PTKDetroit · ICAO KPTK · IATA PTK
Private aviation terminal
Willow Run Airport
YIPDetroit · ICAO KYIP · IATA YIP
Private aviation terminal
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DTWDetroit · ICAO KDTW · IATA DTW
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Ask a specialistWhere do empty legs from Detroit fly to?+
Wherever the aircraft is needed next: its home base or its next client. The routes above are typical ones from Detroit; tell us your date and we will look for a leg that fits.
How much is an empty leg from Detroit?+
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 Detroit?+
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 Detroit 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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