Dates on requestGulfstream G650HNL
Hawaii
4 h 40 min
SFO
San Francisco
California
Heavy jet · up to 14 passengers
from$38,900
Typical whole-aircraft price
Empty leg flights to San Francisco
Private jets arriving in 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 requestGulfstream G650Enquire
Dates on requestEmbraer Phenom 300LAS
Las Vegas
Nevada
1 h 10 min
SFO
San Francisco
California
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteVNY
Los Angeles
California
1 h
SFO
San Francisco
California
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestGulfstream G650OPF
Miami
Florida
5 h
SFO
San Francisco
California
Heavy jet · up to 14 passengers
from$41,700
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestBombardier Global 7500TEB
New York
New York
4 h 55 min
SFO
San Francisco
California
Heavy jet · up to 16 passengers
from$41,500
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteBFI
Seattle
Washington
1 h 45 min
SFO
San Francisco
California
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$6,600
Typical whole-aircraft price
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Arriving fromHawaii from $38.9kLas Vegas from $5.8kLos Angeles from $5.8kMiami from $41.7kNew York from $41.5kSeattle from $6.6k
San Francisco
Flying empty to San Francisco: what to know.
SFO, Oakland and San Jose all have strong FBOs for Bay Area and Silicon Valley travellers.
Empty legs to San Francisco land at 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 arrives in 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 into here
- 6
- Typical price from
- $5,800
- Nearest city with its own list
- Los Angeles, 279 nm
Origins
Where empty legs to San Francisco come from.
The cities these routes into San Francisco start from, each with the lowest whole-aircraft price on our list. Leaving San Francisco instead, or planning the trip back? See the empty leg flights from San Francisco, 6 listed.
Las Vegas San Francisco
from$5.8kNevada · Typical route, dates on request
Los Angeles San Francisco
from$5.8kCalifornia · Typical route, dates on request
Seattle San Francisco
from$6.6kWashington · Typical route, dates on request
New York San Francisco
from$41.5kNew York and New Jersey · Typical route, dates on request
Miami San Francisco
from$41.7kFlorida · Typical route, dates on request
Aircraft
Aircraft flying empty to San Francisco.
The jets on these routes, by model. You get the whole aircraft, so the cabin and the seat count are yours.
Gulfstream G650
Heavy jet · up to 14 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $38.9k
HondaJet Elite
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $5.8k
Embraer Phenom 300
Light jet · up to 7 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $5.8k
Bombardier Global 7500
Heavy jet · up to 16 passengers
Typical on these routes · from $41.5k
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Why the price drops
A client pays for a one-way charter from San Francisco to Hawaii. 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 San Francisco.
Compare any empty leg with the one-way price of a dedicated charter on the same route.
- 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 empty legs to San Francisco land.
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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Ask a specialistWhere do empty legs to San Francisco come from?+
From wherever the aircraft dropped its last client, or from its base on the way to a pick-up in San Francisco. The routes above are typical ones into San Francisco; tell us your date and we will look for a leg that fits.
How much is an empty leg to 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 to 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 to 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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