Which empty-leg platforms are free to use without a membership?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 11 November 2026
These 21 private jet companies say their empty legs can be seen and booked with no membership or fee 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.
Which empty-leg platforms are free to use without a membership?
21 private jet companies in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they say their empty legs can be seen and booked with no membership or fee; Icarus Jet, Airble and PrivateJet.com have the most Google reviews under their own name.
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 21 companies in the table that, on their own websites, say their empty legs can be seen and booked with no membership or fee, 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.
AceJet
- Best for
- One search across 150 operators' empty legs
- No membership
- Describes its search across more than 150 Part 135 operators as free; bookings are made directly with the operator or a third-party broker, not on AceJet.
- What it sells
- 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.
- Why choose them
- Says it monitors every empty leg flight from 147+ private jet operators in one place.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator contact details on a listing, which need a free account, then confirm price and availability directly with that operator.
- Not the fit if
- you want to book through AceJet: it says it does not sell flights, act as a broker or arrange charter transportation.
- Enquiry
- acejet.com
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Airble
- Best for
- Online booking of charters and shared seats
- No membership
- Says an empty leg can be booked directly on its site or app; its route listings say charter pricing comes without membership fees.
- What it sells
- Online marketplace and intermediary, not an operator, connecting passengers with licensed air operators for charters, empty legs, shared flights, Jetpools and experiences. Head office in Richmond, BC, Canada.
- Why choose them
- Has run since 2019 as an online marketplace for licensed operators' charters, empty legs, shared flights and experiences. Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the per-seat Shared Flight search or the Deals section in the Airble app.
- Not the fit if
- you want a refundable empty leg: it says empty-leg bookings are non-changeable and non-refundable unless the provider states otherwise.
- Enquiry
- airble.com/contact
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BusinessJetz
- Best for
- Family-run broker for empty legs and charter
- No membership
- Lists empty legs by city that can be viewed with no membership; availability is requested by form or phone and each listing shows 'Request Pricing'.
- 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
- No membership
- Says its empty-leg alerts for your city are free and that there is no membership.
- 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
- No membership
- Says it takes no payment from clients at any point, with no booking fees, no membership and no markup and that booking goes through Villiers Jets.
- 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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Empty Leg Exclusive
- Best for
- Free empty-leg board with whole-aircraft GBP prices
- No membership
- Says the board is free to view and there is no membership fee and no charge for enquiries or alerts. Booking is by enquiry.
- 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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Empty Private Flights
- Best for
- Free-to-browse empty legs and instant estimates
- No membership
- Says no membership is needed: browsing, alerts and inquiries are free and you only pay when you book a flight.
- What it sells
- Runs an empty-leg platform where VOMOS arranges flights as a broker and licensed charter operators fly them and also offers instant estimates for full charters. It says no membership is needed.
- Why choose them
- Says its live board shows inventory from the VOMOS operator network, refreshed every time the board loads.
- Ask for
- Ask a VOMOS flight advisor to check availability with the operator on the empty leg you want and send the details to book.
- Not the fit if
- you need a fixed departure: it says that if the original trip changes the empty leg can move or be cancelled.
- Enquiry
- emptyprivateflights.com
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: home page.
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EmptyJet
- Best for
- Searching live empty legs without a membership
- No membership
- Says searching, comparing and submitting a booking or charter request is free and that no membership scheme exists. Booking needs a sign-in and a profile.
- 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
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EmptyLeg.store
- Best for
- Whole-aircraft empty legs with no membership
- No membership
- Says no membership is required to view and request empty legs and that no payment is due until confirmed.
- 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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GlobeAir
- Best for
- Own Mustang fleet, online booking, Europe
- No membership
- Lists empty legs that can be viewed and booked online without a membership, with a calendar subscription for updates.
- What it sells
- Flies its own fleet of Cessna Citation Mustang jets from a head office in Hörsching (Linz), Austria and sells on-demand charter, the DreamTeam JetCard, a fractional programme and empty legs.
- Why choose them
- Says it flies a fleet of modern Cessna Citation Mustang jets. Trustpilot: 3.5 out of 5 from 14 reviews, newest 16 April 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an empty leg from its online list, the DreamTeam JetCard, or a share in a Cessna Citation M2.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with more than 4 passengers: online booking covers up to 4 passengers and larger groups book by WhatsApp.
- Enquiry
- globeair.com/contact
Read on its own website, 10 November 2026: empty-leg-flights, home page, b/private-jet-vs-first-class-why-chartering-a-je.
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Icarus Jet
- Best for
- Broker with Dallas, London and Dubai offices
- No membership
- Says no membership, subscription or prepaid balance is required and you can book a single empty leg as a one-off charter. Empty legs come by request and alert.
- What it sells
- Is a private jet charter broker that also offers aircraft management, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas and offices in London and Dubai. It says it is a broker, not an operator.
- Why choose them
- Says it is an ARGUS-registered, NBAA and EBAA accredited private jet charter broker and aircraft management company. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a firm quote after the trip cost estimator: it says firm quotes come back within 60 minutes.
- Not the fit if
- you need a price that cannot change: its terms reserve the right to increase or decrease prices and taxes are invoiced separately.
- Enquiry
- icarusjet.com/contact
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JetNine
- Best for
- Locked quotes and a stated vetting floor
- No membership
- Says on-demand has no deposit, no annual fee and no minimum spend and that the empty-leg watchlist is included free with no SMS-alert fees.
- What it sells
- Is an air charter broker registered with the US DOT under 14 CFR Part 295, based in Los Angeles. Sells on-demand charter, the JetNine Card, Reserve membership and an empty-leg board, on aircraft flown by independent Part 135 operators.
- Why choose them
- Sets a written safety floor of ARG/US Gold Plus or Wyvern Wingman for every operator.
- Ask for
- Ask for the written quote, which it says locks at acceptance and for the empty-leg watchlist with text alerts.
- Not the fit if
- you may cancel late: inside 6 hours the full charter cost is retained and empty legs and discounted flights have stricter terms.
- Enquiry
- jetnine.com/contact
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JETVIP
- Best for
- Seat-by-seat Jet Sharing and empty legs
- No membership
- Lists empty legs online for anyone to browse and also posts them in a Telegram channel. It has no membership.
- What it sells
- Is a broker selling charter, empty legs, Jet Sharing (individual seats) and long-term charter. It has offices in Vienna and Dubai and lists Nice and Monaco in its global presence.
- Why choose them
- Says it works directly with 1,000+ operators worldwide and has 9,000+ aircraft in its global database.
- Ask for
- Ask a manager about Jet Sharing, which sells individual seats on flights to Dubai, Nice, Bodrum, London (FAB) and Larnaca.
- Not the fit if
- you need an exact price before confirmation: it says prices may change due to route changes, airport fees, waiting time or fuel cost adjustments.
- Published price
- Estimate, 2026 seasonal averages: light jets from €2,500 per hour (for example Cessna CJ4), excluding de-icing and extended standby. Read 10 November 2026.
- Website
- jetvip.com
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Ledig Air
- Best for
- Free European empty legs, booked direct
- No membership
- Says it takes no commission and charges no booking fee, platform fee or subscription to travellers or operators and that it has no membership.
- What it sells
- Is a free empty-leg marketplace and introduction platform, incorporated in Denmark. Says it is not a carrier and not a broker and covers Europe only, connecting travellers directly with EASA-licensed operators.
- Why choose them
- Says every operator on it holds a valid EASA Air Operator Certificate, with AOC numbers checked against national aviation authorities before legs go live.
- Ask for
- Ask for the operator's cancellation, refund and tax terms rather than Ledig Air's and mention children's ages and child-seat needs when you enquire.
- Not the fit if
- you fly outside Europe or want other charter products: it says it is Europe-only and empty-leg-only.
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LPJ Flights
- No membership
- Is free to browse and its new-flight alerts need no account. No membership is mentioned and bookings go directly to the operator.
- 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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Mercury Jets
- Best for
- ARGUS-certified broker booking in four hours
- No membership
- Lists empty legs under 'View All Empty Legs' and says there are no annual dues or required membership fees to access its charter coordinators.
- What it sells
- Charter broker based in New York, with a Fort Lauderdale office, arranging on-demand charter, empty legs and group and airliner charters on over 7,000 aircraft as the client's agent; it also offers aircraft management.
- Why choose them
- Says it was registered as an ARGUS Certified Broker in March 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the instant online estimate, then a full quote from a charter coordinator, which it says usually arrives within 1 to 3 hours.
- Not the fit if
- you want a jet card or membership: it says it is an on-demand private jet charterer with no membership.
- Enquiry
- mercuryjets.com/contact-us
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PrivateJet.com
- Best for
- Pay-per-trip broker with instant online quotes
- No membership
- Lists empty legs for a pay-per-trip service that needs no membership, jet card or ownership commitment and says these flights are rarely available.
- What it sells
- Miami-based on-demand charter broker and WYVERN Registered Broker selling pay-per-trip charter on 7,000+ aircraft, with instant online quotes and empty legs.
- Why choose them
- Says it requires operators to hold recognised third-party safety ratings such as ARGUS Gold or Platinum, Wyvern Wingman or IS-BAO registration. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 15 reviews, newest 14 October 2026. Read 10 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for an instant online quote from the charter cost calculator, or ask its 24/7 team.
- Not the fit if
- you want a jet card or membership: it says it sells pay-per-trip charter with no membership, jet card or ownership commitment.
- Enquiry
- privatejet.com/about-us
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Sky500
- Best for
- Free empty-leg search with make-an-offer
- No membership
- Says it is completely free for passengers, with no membership, subscription or monthly fees and 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
- No membership
- Says there are no membership fees, annual dues or minimum spend requirements to use it and lists empty legs that can be searched and booked on the site and app.
- 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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UpLeg
- Best for
- Free US empty-leg board with whole-aircraft prices
- No membership
- Says browsing the board, requesting a leg and asking for a charter quote are free, with no deposit, no card on file and nothing to join.
- 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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Villiers Jets
- Best for
- Whole-aircraft charter or shared seats, London-based
- No membership
- Lists empty legs publicly with no account and enquiries need only an email address. No membership is required or mentioned.
- 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: empty-legs/scel-sadf-aircraft-2026-11-29-01cf238, terms, about.
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Which of these show a dated price on this page?
3 of the 21 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 5 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.
Free empty-leg platforms: 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?
Icarus Jet, Airble and PrivateJet.com, 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?
5 of the 21: Airble, EmptyJet, JetNine, 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 21 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 its own website it says its empty legs can be seen and booked with no membership or fee. 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.
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