What are the best alternatives to EmpTleg in 2026?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026

These 8 private jet companies offer empty legs from London 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 EmpTleg in 2026?

8 companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they offer empty legs from London, as EmpTleg does. What EmpTleg publishes: 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.

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 8 companies in the table that, on their own websites, offer empty legs from London, 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.

Call a Jet

Best for: Free empty-leg board and alerts
From London: Lists empty legs from London airports: Farnborough, Luton, Biggin Hill, Stansted, Northolt and 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: home page, us, privatjet-sofortpreis-charter-was-ist-enthalten.

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Carrington Jets

Best for: Browsing live empty legs with no fee
From London: Lists empty legs from London area airports including Farnborough, Biggin Hill, London Luton and RAF Northolt.
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.
Enquiry: carringtonjets.com/empty-leg-flights

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: private-jet/london-to-paris, terms, empty-leg-flights.

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Empty Leg Exclusive

Best for: Free empty-leg board with whole-aircraft GBP prices
From London: Its United Kingdom empty-leg guide covers London among 4 cities and 12 airports, with 34 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.
Enquiry: emptylegexclusive.com/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-leg-flights/united-kingdom, about.html, empty-legs.

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FlairFly

Best for: Italian broker with jet cards and helicopters
From London: Its empty-leg lists include London airports such as Biggin Hill and Farnborough and Luton and Stansted.
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: noleggio-jet-privati-elicotteri-aeroporti, en/about-us, empty-legs.

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Hogani Jets

Best for: Charter estimates plus jet cards
From London: Lists a Pilatus PC-12 from Farnborough to Nice from $4,800 on 14 November 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.
Enquiry: hoganijets.com/pricing-calculator

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-leg-flights, terms-condition, about-us.

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Hopleg

Best for: Whole-aircraft empty legs, mainly in Europe
From London: Covers empty legs from Luton, Farnborough, Biggin Hill, Stansted and London City.
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

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-legs/london, terms, private-jet.

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SkyAccess

Best for: Whole-aircraft empty legs with live prices
From London: Has a UK board of empty legs departing UK airports, London Luton among them.
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: empty-leg-flights/uk, trust-and-safety, empty-leg-flights/turks-and-caicos.

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Villiers Jets

Best for: Whole-aircraft charter or shared seats, London-based
From London: Lists an empty leg from RAF Northolt to Kortrijk among its European routes.
What it sells: Is a charter broker and agent, not an aircraft operator. It lists empty legs and says you can charter the whole aircraft or share seats. Its registered office is in London.
Why choose them: Says it was founded in 2013 to simplify private jet charter.
Ask for: Ask for pricing on an empty leg: enter your email and it says it confirms availability with the operator and sends pricing and next steps.
Not the fit if: you may cancel late: charges are 25% of the Charter Price more than 14 days before departure, rising to 100% within 3 days and for no-shows.
Enquiry: villiers.ai/contact

Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page, terms, about.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

3 of the 8 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.

Empty Leg Exclusive
Hogani Jets
SkyAccess

Who to contact first

Start with the cards whose own line fits your route and dates; ask each the same questions 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 EmpTleg: 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 Google reviews?

Hogani Jets has a Google rating under its own name; each card gives the rating and count, read 10 November 2026.

Which of these publish their licences or memberships?

6 of the 8: Carrington Jets, Empty Leg Exclusive, FlairFly, Hogani Jets, SkyAccess and Villiers Jets. 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 London. 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.