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Empty Leg Flights from Des Moines

21 empty leg flights from Des Moines available now, from $830 (€740) for the whole aircraft. Save up to 75% compared with a regular charter.

* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.

Routes from Des Moines

Des Moines → LincolnDes Moines → BlairDes Moines → TeterboroDes Moines → PellstonDes Moines → Salt Lake CityDes Moines → Chicago/West ChicagoDes Moines → ClevelandDes Moines → OmahaDes Moines → Grand Island

Private jet traffic in Des Moines (last 30 days)

Arrivals
709
Departures
632
Different jets
421

Most frequent origins: Chicago Midway International Airport (21), Joe Foss Field Airport (17), Newton Municipal Airport (9), Lincoln Airport (9), Spirit of St Louis Airport (8).

Most frequent destinations: Chicago Midway International Airport (18), Joe Foss Field Airport (14), Marshalltown Municipal Airport (14), Eppley Airfield (13), Newton Municipal Airport (10).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (126), Embraer Phenom 300 (99), Cessna Citation CJ3 (89), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (81), Cessna Citation Latitude (79).

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Empty leg flights from Des Moines: prices, destinations and airports

Available now
21
from $830 (€740)
Empty legs (18 months)
335
Typical price
$2,100 – $13,900 (€1,900 – €12,400)
middle 50%, incl. service fee
Airports
KDSM

There are 21 empty leg flights from Des Moines available right now; the next one departs on November 3. Prices range from $830 (€740) to $19,800 (€17,650) for the whole aircraft, including service fee. 8 of them depart within the next 14 days.

Over the last 18 months we recorded 335 empty legs from Des Moines. Half of them cost between $2,100 (€1,900) and $13,900 (€12,400), with a median of $5,400 (€4,800). The wide range comes from the aircraft mix: a light jet on a short hop costs a fraction of a heavy jet on a long flight.

The most frequent destinations were Lincoln, Teterboro, Austin, Omaha and Gary.

Private jets here almost always depart from Des Moines International Airport (KDSM). Common aircraft: Citation Ultra (Midsize), Learjet 60 (Light Jet) and Citation XLS (Midsize).

An empty leg is a repositioning flight: the private jet has to fly without passengers to its next job or back to base, and the operator sells that flight at a steep discount. Date, time and route are set by the operator, so empty legs suit travellers with flexible plans.

If you want to charter a private jet from Des Moines on fixed dates, a charter request collects quotes from several operators for any date and destination. Empty legs are the cheaper option when route and timing fit.

FAQ: empty leg flights from Des Moines

How much does an empty leg flight from Des Moines cost?

Over the last 18 months, empty legs from Des Moines cost a median of $5,400 (€4,800), with most offers between $2,100 and $13,900 (€1,900 and €12,400). The cheapest deal available now starts at $830 (€740). Prices are for the whole aircraft, not per seat, and include the PrivJet service fee. What you pay depends mostly on aircraft size and distance.

Where can I find empty leg flights from Des Moines?

Right here: PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators and refreshes them several times a day. There are 21 flights from Des Moines listed right now, the next on November 3. Pick a flight, send a booking request, and the operator confirms availability.

Which airport do private jets use in Des Moines?

Almost all empty legs from Des Moines use Des Moines International Airport (KDSM).

Where do empty legs from Des Moines fly to?

Most often to Lincoln, Teterboro, Austin, Omaha and Gary, based on the empty legs of the last 18 months. Current flights: Lincoln, Blair and Teterboro.

When should I book an empty leg from Des Moines?

Empty legs are short-notice offers: 8 of the 21 current flights depart within 14 days. If you are flexible, book as soon as a suitable flight appears. If your dates are fixed, a charter request is the more reliable option.