Dates on requestHondaJet EliteSFO
San Francisco
California
1 h
VNY
Los Angeles
California
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Empty leg flights from San Francisco
Private jets leaving San Francisco with nobody on board. Book the whole aircraft for less than a charter; the operator sets the date.
6 typical routes
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteEnquire
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300SFO
San Francisco
California
1 h 10 min
LAS
Las Vegas
Nevada
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300SFO
San Francisco
California
1 h 45 min
BFI
Seattle
Washington
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from$6,600
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestEmbraer Legacy 600SFO
San Francisco
California
4 h 40 min
HNL
Hawaii
Heavy jet · up to 13 passengers
from$38,900
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestGulfstream G550SFO
San Francisco
California
4 h 55 min
TEB
New York
New York
Heavy jet · up to 16 passengers
from$41,500
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestGulfstream G650SFO
San Francisco
California
5 h
OPF
Miami
Florida
Heavy jet · up to 14 passengers
from$41,700
Typical whole-aircraft price
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Flying toLos Angeles from $5.8kLas Vegas from $5.8kSeattle from $6.6kHawaii from $38.9kNew York from $41.5kMiami from $41.7k
San Francisco
Flying empty from San Francisco: what to know.
SFO, Oakland and San Jose all have strong FBOs for Bay Area and Silicon Valley travellers.
Empty legs from San Francisco leave from San Francisco International (SFO), Oakland International (OAK), San Jose International (SJC). The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
By private jet, San Francisco is about 0h 58m from Los Angeles, 1h 10m from Las Vegas, 1h 10m from Palm Springs. 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 San Francisco on your date, look at the lists for Los Angeles (279 nm) and Las Vegas (359 nm).
- Airports
- 3
- Main private jet airport
- San Francisco International (SFO)
- Typical routes from here
- 6
- Typical price from
- $5,800
- Nearest city with its own list
- Los Angeles, 279 nm
Destinations
Where empty legs from San Francisco fly.
The cities these routes from San Francisco fly to, each with the lowest whole-aircraft price on our list. Flying into San Francisco instead, or planning the trip home? See the empty leg flights to San Francisco, 6 listed.
San Francisco Los Angeles
from$5.8kCalifornia · Typical route, dates on request
San Francisco Las Vegas
from$5.8kNevada · Typical route, dates on request
San Francisco Seattle
from$6.6kWashington · Typical route, dates on request
San Francisco New York
from$41.5kNew York and New Jersey · Typical route, dates on request
San Francisco Miami
from$41.7kFlorida · Typical route, dates on request
Aircraft
Aircraft flying empty from San Francisco.
The jets on these routes, by model. You get the whole aircraft, so the cabin and the seat count are yours.
Embraer Phenom 300
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $5.8k
HondaJet Elite
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $5.8k
Embraer Legacy 600
Heavy jet · up to 13 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $38.9k
Gulfstream G550
Heavy jet · up to 16 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $41.5k
Gulfstream G650
Heavy jet · up to 14 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $41.7k
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Why the price drops
A client pays for a one-way charter from Los Angeles to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco.
Compare any empty leg with the one-way price of a dedicated charter on the same route.
Los Angeles
- Flight time
- 0h 58m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Las Vegas
- Flight time
- 1h 10m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Palm Springs
- Flight time
- 1h 10m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
San Diego
- Flight time
- 1h 10m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Salt Lake City
- Flight time
- 1h 32m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.5k
Phoenix
- Flight time
- 1h 37m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.9k
Estimated from great-circle distance and current hourly rates. Excludes Federal excise tax.
Airports
Where San Francisco empty legs fly from.
Empty legs use the same private terminals as any charter, so you arrive minutes before departure.
San Francisco International
SFOSan Francisco · ICAO KSFO · IATA SFO
GA apron
Oakland International
OAKSan Francisco · ICAO KOAK · IATA OAK
GA apron
San Jose International
SJCSan Francisco · ICAO KSJC · IATA SJC
GA apron
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistWhere do empty legs from San Francisco fly to?+
Wherever the aircraft is needed next: its home base or its next client. The routes above are typical ones from San Francisco; tell us your date and we will look for a leg that fits.
How much is an empty leg from San Francisco?+
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 San Francisco?+
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 San Francisco 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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