What are the best alternatives to AceJet in 2026?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 22 private jet companies offer empty legs from airports in the United States on their own websites, read 10 November 2026. Each card gives what the company says about it, with the aircraft, place, hours, fee or price where it names one, then what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
What are the best alternatives to AceJet in 2026?
22 companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they offer empty legs from airports in the United States, as AceJet does. What AceJet publishes: Independent empty-leg search platform based in Atlanta, GA. Says it is not an air carrier, broker or travel agent and that bookings are made directly with the operating carrier or a third-party broker.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table holds 104 companies: the charter brokers, jet card and membership programmes, fractional owners, operators, empty-leg platforms and shared-seat sellers ChatGPT names most often when asked about private jets. Their own websites were read on 10 November 2026, with their Google listings matched by name. This page carries the 22 companies in the table that, on their own websites, offer empty legs from airports in the United States, where that can be shown in their own words with any price dated; a line that rests only on a price with no year is left out. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 540 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.
BusinessJetz
- Best for
- Family-run broker for empty legs and charter
- In the US
- Lists empty legs for US cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas and Las Vegas, with an enquiry on each flight.
- What it sells
- Family-owned charter broker that arranges private on-demand charter and empty-leg flights on FAR Part 135 operators; it sells no jet card, membership or shared seats.
- Why choose them
- Says it traces its roots to 1976, with nearly five decades in private aviation.
- Ask for
- Ask for a free charter quote by form or on 888-240-5387, or for availability on a listed empty leg.
- Not the fit if
- you want to buy individual seats: it says it does not sell seats on shared or scheduled services.
- Enquiry
- businessjetz.com
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Call a Jet
- Best for
- Free empty-leg board and alerts
- In the US
- Runs a US empty-leg board on its US site, with whole-jet guide prices in US dollars, refreshed every evening. Free alerts for new legs from your city.
- What it sells
- Is an independent private jet charter broker, not an airline or aircraft operator, that also lists empty legs. It sells no membership or jet card. It has an office in Bonn, a legal entity in Budapest and a Miami office.
- Why choose them
- Says it compares aircraft from a network of 12,000 jets.
- Ask for
- Ask for the free empty-leg alerts for your home airport, or for a binding offer once it has checked the market.
- Not the fit if
- you need a final price at the first reply: prices in a first note are estimates, final only once an operator has confirmed the aircraft and you have signed and paid.
- Enquiry
- callajet.de/us
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: us, privatjet-sofortpreis-charter-was-ist-enthalten.
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Carrington Jets
- Best for
- Browsing live empty legs with no fee
- In the US
- Lists empty legs mostly within the United States, especially Texas, Florida and the Northeast, with city pages for New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas and Houston among others.
- What it sells
- Runs an empty-leg advisory and referral service with a board of live empty legs, mainly in the United States and also in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Caribbean. It says it is not an air carrier or a charter broker and that flights are arranged by Villiers Jets and operated by licensed direct air carriers. It is operated by VH Group VOF in Zutendaal, Belgium.
- Why choose them
- Says its board showed 100 live empty legs from Villiers Jets' operator network on 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the exact price Villiers Jets confirms with the operator on the empty leg you enquire about.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book and pay on the site: you enquire and Villiers Jets sends a secure booking link and handles payment and contract.
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Elevate Jet
- Best for
- Instant app booking, Part 135 carrier
- In the US
- Marks empty legs in its app and on its site. Its primary service area includes the contiguous 48 US states.
- What it sells
- Is an FAA-certificated Part 135 air carrier that also brokers charter through its app. Sells the Azurite Jet Card, a deposit-based membership and empty legs, from a head office in Miami Beach, Florida.
- Why choose them
- Says it holds FAA Air Carrier Certificate B8MA127H and operates as a Part 135 carrier.
- Not the fit if
- you want a refundable one-way flight: all one-way bookings are fully Non-Refundable.
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: terms-of-service, underthehood/private-jet-safety-ratings-argus-wy.
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EmpTleg
- Best for
- Searching empty legs across many operators
- In the US
- Free search by city and route, with most listings in the United States. You contact the operator directly.
- What it sells
- Empty-leg search and alert service owned by AmeriCharter, Inc.; it says it is a search engine, not a broker, operates no aircraft and lists whole-aircraft legs from independent operators.
- Why choose them
- Shows 2,928 flights today in its live empty-leg search on 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Basic or Premium subscription to see the operator, aircraft and exact posted price, then contact the operator directly.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book through the company: it never arranges, quotes or books a flight and takes no flight payment, so you deal with the operator.
- Published price
- Basic $49 per month and Premium $100 per month subscription, 2026 terms, billed monthly in advance; search itself is free. Read 10 November 2026.
- Website
- emptleg.com
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Empty Leg Exclusive
- Best for
- Free empty-leg board with whole-aircraft GBP prices
- In the US
- Its North America empty-leg guide covers 12 cities in 2 countries, from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., with 192 empty legs on the board on 9 November 2026.
- What it sells
- Is an air charter broker built around empty legs, with on-demand charter as the fallback. It is not an operator or direct air carrier, sells no membership and is based in London.
- Why choose them
- Says its board listed 649 empty legs on 9 November 2026, from 208 departure cities.
- Ask for
- Ask for message alerts on the routes you fly regularly: it says there is no charge for enquiries or alerts.
- Not the fit if
- you may need to cancel: if you cancel an empty leg, the fare is generally non-refundable.
- Published price
- Model estimate, 2026: light jet $3,500 to $5,500 per block hour, before taxes, positioning and airport fees; not a quote. Read 10 November 2026.
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EmptyJet
- Best for
- Searching live empty legs without a membership
- In the US
- Lists a large United States empty-leg inventory, with corridors such as Houston to Dallas, Teterboro to Miami, Van Nuys to Las Vegas and Denver to San Diego. It has a New York office.
- What it sells
- Is an empty-leg search engine and marketplace that also takes on-demand charter requests. It says it is not an airline or operator. Head office in Dubai, with principal offices in New York, Tokyo and Istanbul.
- Why choose them
- Says current listings are up to 74% below an estimated charter rate, with a 0 to 10 value score on each.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's confirmation of the aircraft, schedule, price and terms of the empty leg before you pay the operator's invoice.
- Not the fit if
- you need an instant confirmed booking: sending a request does not reserve the flight and an empty leg may move or be cancelled if the aircraft's wider schedule changes.
- Enquiry
- emptyjet.com/contact
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-leg-flights/popular-routes, home page.
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EmptyLeg.store
- Best for
- Whole-aircraft empty legs with no membership
- In the US
- Most of its listings are in the United States, with airport pages for Teterboro, Van Nuys, Opa Locka, Palm Beach, Dallas Love Field, Westchester, Scottsdale and Aspen. Free to view and request without membership.
- What it sells
- Empty-leg listing site powered by TriStar (TriStar.vip) that acts as an arranging party with certified direct air carriers and brokers full charters on request. Sells whole aircraft only, with no individual seats.
- Why choose them
- Lists 2,048 empty legs, with live inventory updated daily.
- Ask for
- Ask for a whole-aircraft quote on any route through its booking request, which needs no account.
- Not the fit if
- you want a single seat: it says it does not sell individual seats or jet sharing.
- Enquiry
- emptyleg.store/booking
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FastJets
- Best for
- Bookable empty legs with all-in prices
- In the US
- Lists empty legs across US airports in 51 states, with Las Vegas, Houston, Miami, Teterboro and White Plains among the popular departure fields.
- What it sells
- Is an empty-leg marketplace where operators list empty legs and flyers book direct with the operator. Says it is not a broker and does not operate flights. Booking needs a paid membership.
- Why choose them
- Says flyers on its marketplace pay up to 75% less than retail charter.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's agreement, through the in-app chat, on repositioning, departure time within the listed window, catering or pets before you book.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book without a membership: non-members may search and browse, but an active membership is needed to complete a purchase.
- Published price
- Membership $49 a month or $490 a year (November 2026). Empty-leg prices are shown all-in on each listing. Read 10 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- fastjets.com/contact
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FlairFly
- Best for
- Italian broker with jet cards and helicopters
- In the US
- Had 365 US-departure empty legs listed on 10 November 2026 for the United States.
- What it sells
- Independent aviation broker (an 'Aviation Boutique') that is not an aircraft operator, selling private jets, helicopter transfers, group charters, prepaid Jet Cards, empty legs, cargo and air ambulance. Its owner, Epyx SpA, is headquartered in Pavia, Italy.
- Why choose them
- Lists 873 empty legs worldwide, with Telegram alerts for matching routes.
- Ask for
- Ask for a prepaid Jet Card (Private, Premium or Elite), which is prepaid by value and not by hours.
- Not the fit if
- you want a cash refund of unused card credit: it says available Jet Card credit is not refundable in cash.
- Enquiry
- flairfly.com
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-legs/nord-america/stati-uniti, en/about-us, empty-legs.
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Great Flight
- Best for
- Own-fleet charter from West Palm Beach
- In the US
- Says it regularly has empty legs along the east coast of the United States, particularly between Florida and the Bahamas.
- What it sells
- Is an operator, not a broker, flying its own fleet with its own pilots. Sells charter, an Operator Jet Card called the Great Flight Card and empty-leg flights, from West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Why choose them
- Says it operates a fleet of 11 dedicated aircraft as a direct FAA Part 135 air carrier. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Great Flight Card, its Operator Jet Card.
- Not the fit if
- you want prices online: it says there is no set price without all the trip details and quotes by phone.
- Website
- greatflight.com
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-leg-jet-charters, faqs, air-medical-transport-services.
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Hogani Jets
- Best for
- Charter estimates plus jet cards
- In the US
- Lists a Challenger 300 from Aspen to Oakland from $19,500 on 8 December 2026 and a Gulfstream GIV from New York to Farnborough from $75,000 on 16 December 2026.
- What it sells
- Says it is a Part 135 air charter broker and does not operate aircraft. Sells on-demand charter, Signature and Reserve Jet Cards, a Loyalty Program, Private Office and empty legs. Presents itself as US-based, with no office list.
- Why choose them
- Says its founder has spent more than a decade selling and orchestrating 2000+ private charter flights across 90+ countries. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 2 reviews, newest 10 September 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's name and certificate number, which it says it shares on request and name a rating such as ARGUS Platinum or Wyvern Wingman if you want only matching aircraft quoted.
- Not the fit if
- you need a fixed price up front: its terms say quotes are subject to aircraft availability and operational approval and that pricing may change without notice.
- Published price
- Empty leg, Challenger 300 Aspen to Oakland, 8 December 2026: from $19,500. Read 10 November 2026.
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Hopleg
- Best for
- Whole-aircraft empty legs, mainly in Europe
- In the US
- Has US route pages such as Miami to Teterboro, with listings shown as whole-aircraft indicative charter prices.
- What it sells
- Marketplace and brokerage for one-way empty-leg private flights on third-party operators' aircraft, selling the whole aircraft only, with a mainly European route network.
- Why choose them
- Says it carries empty legs on 2.8k city pairs.
- Ask for
- Ask for an email route alert for your dates, then an enquiry for a quote showing the charter price, the service fee and the total.
- Not the fit if
- you want a seat rather than a whole jet: it sells the whole aircraft only.
- Enquiry
- hopleg.com/pricing
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LPJ Flights
- In the US
- Lists empty legs nationwide, updated daily at 9am CT, with state pages and a price ceiling for the entire plane. You are connected directly with the operator to book.
- What it sells
- Is an empty-leg platform: a public directory and aggregator of charter operators' empty legs. It does not own, operate or charter aircraft and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
- Ask for
- Ask for the free new-flight alerts: it says no account is required.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book in one place: clicking Book Now exits LPJFlights and you book directly with the operator.
- Enquiry
- lpjflights.com
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Ravello Jets
- Best for
- Priced empty legs, escrowed jet card funds
- In the US
- Covers Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, South Florida, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix and others, each with live empty legs.
- What it sells
- Is an air charter broker under 14 CFR Part 295 and says it does not own aircraft. Sells on-demand charter, empty legs and the Ravello One Jet Card. Focus on North America, with no office address published.
- Why choose them
- Says every operating carrier must clear a five-point verification and that a team member with a commercial pilot certificate reviews every flight.
- Ask for
- Ask for the broker fee and carrier charge breakdown, which it says it discloses on request and for the operator name and tail number.
- Not the fit if
- you need a binding price at first quote: quotes are not binding until written booking confirmation and empty legs are non-refundable once paid.
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Silverhawk Aviation
- Best for
- Midwest jet card and flat-rate empty legs
- In the US
- Lists empty legs from Midwest cities including Lincoln, Omaha, Kansas City, Des Moines and Wichita at flat rates per flight, set by aircraft type and distance.
- What it sells
- Says it operates its own fleet and sells private jet charter, a jet card (traditional and membership), fractional ownership (Silverhawk Shares) and empty-leg flights at flat rates. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- Why choose them
- Says it holds a Gold Rating in the ARG/US rating system and is a registered member of Wyvern. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 66 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Traditional Jet Card, Silverhawk Shares or the flat-rate empty-leg prices by aircraft and distance.
- Not the fit if
- you need a heavy jet: it says its fleet runs from turboprop to super mid-size.
- Published price
- Jet card base hourly rates from $2,325 to $7,800 depending on aircraft size and trip type (US dollars, 2026). The Traditional Jet Card starts with a $100,000 deposit. Read 10 November 2026.
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Sky500
- Best for
- Free empty-leg search with make-an-offer
- In the US
- Lists empty legs on US routes such as Teterboro, NJ to Van Nuys, CA and Scottsdale, AZ to Teterboro, NJ, with no account needed to browse.
- What it sells
- Online aviation marketplace and empty-leg platform in Los Angeles, California. Says it is not a direct or indirect air carrier or Part 135 operator and that flights are operated by independent aircraft operators.
- Why choose them
- Says every operator on Sky500 holds FAA Part 135 certification.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 'Make an Offer' option on an empty-leg listing, as well as 'Request to Book'.
- Not the fit if
- you need a refundable one-way: it says empty leg (one-way) charters carry a 100% non-refundable cancellation policy once booked.
- Enquiry
- sky500.com/book-now.php
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SkyAccess
- Best for
- Whole-aircraft empty legs with live prices
- In the US
- Lists a large US inventory of whole-aircraft empty legs, with popular routes including Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Miami to New York and New York to Boston, flown by FAA Part 135-certified operators.
- What it sells
- Empty-leg marketplace and charter broker with 5,000+ one-way empty legs from 900+ operators; it does not operate aircraft and does not sell individual seats.
- Why choose them
- Says it has 5,000+ empty leg listings from 900+ certified charter operators globally. Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 44 reviews, newest 25 September 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a route alert on your route and for an Instant Book listing if you want to confirm and pay at checkout.
- Not the fit if
- you need a guaranteed flight: it says empty legs are not guaranteed availability and advises a standard full charter instead.
- Published price
- From $2,279 for a whole-aircraft empty leg to or from Turks & Caicos, listed 10 November 2026, before taxes and fees. Read 10 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- skyaccess.com
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: trust-and-safety, empty-leg-flights/turks-and-caicos.
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Sun Air Jets
- Best for
- Charter operator listing four safety audits
- In the US
- Says it nearly always has a list of empty-leg flights across the United States and beyond.
- What it sells
- Says it is a private jet operator that also sells charter and aircraft management and offers empty-leg alerts. Head office at Camarillo Airport, California, with a second base at Van Nuys. Its banner says it has been acquired by FlyHouse.
- Why choose them
- Says it holds IS-BAO Stage 3, ARG/US Platinum Elite, Wyvern Wingman Pro and the Air Charter Safety Foundation standard.
- Ask for
- Ask for its empty-leg alerts, which it says nearly always list flights across the United States and beyond.
- Not the fit if
- you want a fixed total up front: the initial quote is for the flight itself without extras such as de-icing, in-flight phone charges and catering.
- Enquiry
- sunairjets.com/book-now
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: how-to-book-empty-leg-flights, about-us, frequently-asked-questions-about-flying-private.
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UpLeg
- Best for
- Free US empty-leg board with whole-aircraft prices
- In the US
- Lists legs that depart from or arrive in the United States, covering 67 city pages. Never lists flights between two foreign airports. Most live legs are in New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Dallas.
- What it sells
- Is an air charter broker under 14 CFR Part 295 and an empty-leg platform, with a board of empty legs from Part 135 operators plus quoted charters. It does not operate aircraft and sells no memberships, jet cards or shared seats.
- Why choose them
- Says its live board listed 2,527 empty legs on 10 November 2026, covering 67 cities.
- Ask for
- Ask for a free alert with your route and dates: it emails you when a matching leg posts.
- Not the fit if
- you want a seat on a shared flight or a flight between two foreign airports: it sells and lists neither.
- Enquiry
- flyupleg.com
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UrgentJets
- Best for
- Alerts for US to Europe flights
- In the US
- Route pages cover departures from the United States including New York and Los Angeles and San Francisco and Miami. Departures are subject to availability and operator confirmation.
- What it sells
- Is a platform that connects travellers with verified private jet operators, covering whole-aircraft charter and individual seats on empty-leg repositioning flights. Its route listings cover US departures to London.
- Why choose them
- Says it emails you the moment a verified operator posts a New York to London flight.
- Ask for
- Ask to be notified the moment a USA to UK departure is posted, for a whole-aircraft charter or an individual seat on an empty-leg repositioning flight.
- Not the fit if
- you need a confirmed flight on request: it says all departures are subject to availability and operator confirmation.
- Enquiry
- urgentjets.com/private-jet
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: private-jet, new-york-jfk-to-london-lhr.
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Vaunt
- Best for
- Annual membership for one-way empty legs
- In the US
- Flights cover the continental United States only. Members join waitlists in the app.
- What it sells
- Is an annual membership platform and app selling one-way empty-leg flights through waitlists. Its terms call it an air charter broker acting as agent for operators, not an air carrier. Flights are continental US only and no office address is published.
- Why choose them
- Says its flight inventory is sourced from a nationwide network of vetted Part 135 charter operators. Trustpilot: 2.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, newest 4 October 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Vaunt app waitlists for one-way flights and for a private charter return if you need to get back.
- Not the fit if
- you need a flight you can count on: its terms say it does not guarantee availability and operators may cancel any flight at any time.
- Published price
- Annual membership $2,995, covering all flights and passengers for the year (November 2026). Read 10 November 2026.
- Enquiry
- flyvaunt.com/how-vaunt-works
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Which of these show a dated price on this page?
7 of the 22 cards show a published price, with its currency as the company writes it. Ask every company for a written quote with your dates, aircraft and what it includes.
Who to contact first
Start with the 6 companies on this page that show prices online and publish their cancellation terms, then add any other card that fits your route and dates.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- The total price in writing, line by line: the aircraft, fuel, crew, landing and handling fees, taxes (VAT or US Federal Excise Tax), de-icing and catering. Then which of these can change after you book.
- The operator's name, the aircraft's tail number, its operating certificate and any safety audit the operator holds (ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO).
- How your money is held before the flight, the deposit and when the balance is due.
- The cancellation terms and what happens if the aircraft goes unserviceable or an empty leg is cancelled.
Alternatives to AceJet: the questions people ask
What should I ask a private jet company before booking?
The total price line by line and what can change it; the operator's name, the aircraft's tail number and its operating certificate; any safety audit it holds; how your money is held; the deposit and the cancellation terms.
Can I book with these companies directly?
Yes. Each card links the company's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the price includes and the cancellation terms.
Do these companies all sell the same thing?
No. Some arrange charter on other operators' aircraft, some fly their own fleet, some sell jet cards, memberships, fractional shares, empty legs or single seats. Each card says what the company sells, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Who actually flies the aircraft when I book through a broker?
An operator that holds its own operating certificate (FAA Part 135 in the United States, an air operator certificate in Europe and the UK). Ask the company for the operator's name and certificate before you pay.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Silverhawk Aviation, Great Flight and Hogani Jets, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
6 of the 22: Elevate Jet, EmptyJet, Ravello Jets, Silverhawk Aviation, Sky500 and UpLeg. Ask each for the full terms in writing before you pay a deposit.
Which of these publish their licences or memberships?
15 of the 22 name an operating certificate, a licence or a membership on their own websites. Check each with the issuer before you book.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table, built from the private jet companies ChatGPT names most often. On their own websites they offer empty legs from airports in the United States. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
Read next
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each company published on its own website, read on 10 November 2026, with links to the pages read, with its Google and Trustpilot figures where the listing carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel private jet charter table. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.