Empty Leg Flights from Detroit
25 empty leg flights from Detroit available now, from $5,500 (€4,880) for the whole aircraft. Save up to 75% compared with a regular charter.
KDTW · Detroit Metropolitan Intl* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
Routes from Detroit
Private jet traffic in Detroit (last 30 days)
- Arrivals
- 2,499
- Departures
- 2,052
- Different jets
- 1,216
Most frequent origins: Teterboro Airport (127), Chicago Midway International Airport (63), Washington Dulles International Airport (45), Chicago Executive Airport (39), Westchester County Airport (38).
Most frequent destinations: Teterboro Airport (106), Chicago Midway International Airport (59), Westchester County Airport (39), Chicago Executive Airport (31), Naples Municipal Airport (31).
Most common aircraft types: Embraer Phenom 300 (345), Hawker 800/900 (330), Dassault Falcon 20 (304), Cessna Citation Excel/XLS (223), Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 (221).
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 Detroit: prices, destinations and airports
- Available now
- 25
- from $5,500 (€4,880)
- Empty legs (18 months)
- 490
- Typical price
- $7,400 – $15,300 (€6,600 – €13,600)
- middle 50%, incl. service fee
- Airports
- KDTW · KYIP
There are 25 empty leg flights from Detroit available right now; the next one departs on November 5. Prices range from $5,500 (€4,880) to $22,700 (€20,110) for the whole aircraft, including service fee. 6 of them depart within the next 14 days.
Over the last 18 months we recorded 490 empty legs from Detroit. Half of them cost between $7,400 (€6,600) and $15,300 (€13,600), with a median of $10,800 (€9,600). 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 Teterboro, Indianapolis, New York, Chicago and Providence.
Private jets mainly depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW), Willow Run Airport (KYIP) and Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET). Common aircraft: Learjet 60 (Light Jet), Challenger 300 (Super Midsize) and Citation X (Super 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 Detroit 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 Detroit
How much does an empty leg flight from Detroit cost?
Over the last 18 months, empty legs from Detroit cost a median of $10,800 (€9,600), with most offers between $7,400 and $15,300 (€6,600 and €13,600). The cheapest deal available now starts at $5,500 (€4,880). 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 Detroit?
Right here: PrivJet collects empty legs from more than 400 operators and refreshes them several times a day. There are 25 flights from Detroit listed right now, the next on November 5. Pick a flight, send a booking request, and the operator confirms availability.
Which airports do private jets use in Detroit?
Mainly Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW), Willow Run Airport (KYIP) and Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET).
Where do empty legs from Detroit fly to?
Most often to Teterboro, Indianapolis, New York, Chicago and Providence, based on the empty legs of the last 18 months. Current flights: Titusville, Chicago and Boca Raton.
When should I book an empty leg from Detroit?
Empty legs are short-notice offers: 6 of the 25 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.