Dates on requestHondaJet EliteMDW
Chicago
Illinois
40 min
IND
Indianapolis
Indiana
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Empty leg flights from Chicago
Private jets leaving Chicago with nobody on board. Book the whole aircraft for less than a charter; the operator sets the date.
5 typical routes
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Chicago
Illinois
45 min
PTK
Detroit
Michigan
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteMDW
Chicago
Illinois
1 h
FCM
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$5,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestHondaJet EliteMDW
Chicago
Illinois
1 h 45 min
TEB
New York
New York
Light jet · up to 5 passengers
from$6,800
Typical whole-aircraft price
Dates on requestLearjet 75MDW
Chicago
Illinois
2 h 35 min
OPF
Miami
Florida
Midsize jet · up to 8 passengers
from$13,600
Typical whole-aircraft price
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Flying toIndianapolis from $5.8kDetroit from $5.8kMinneapolis from $5.8kNew York from $6.8kMiami from $13.6k
Chicago
Flying empty from Chicago: what to know.
Midway and Chicago Executive are the private aviation favourites; O'Hare handles international departures.
Empty legs from Chicago leave from Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago Executive (PWK), O'Hare International (ORD). The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
By private jet, Chicago is about 1h 47m from New York, 3h 17m from Las Vegas. A leg is only useful when its date and direction fit, so check the flight time against your plans before you enquire.
If nothing leaves Chicago on your date, look at the lists for Indianapolis (141 nm) and Detroit (200 nm).
- Airports
- 3
- Main private jet airport
- Chicago Executive (PWK)
- Typical routes from here
- 5
- Typical price from
- $5,800
- Nearest city with its own list
- Indianapolis, 141 nm
Destinations
Where empty legs from Chicago fly.
The cities these routes from Chicago fly to, each with the lowest whole-aircraft price on our list. Flying into Chicago instead, or planning the trip home? See the empty leg flights to Chicago, 5 listed.
Chicago Indianapolis
from$5.8kIndiana · Typical route, dates on request
Chicago Detroit
from$5.8kMichigan · Typical route, dates on request
Chicago Minneapolis
from$5.8kMinnesota · Typical route, dates on request
Chicago New York
from$6.8kNew York and New Jersey · Typical route, dates on request
Chicago Miami
from$13.6kFlorida · Typical route, dates on request
Aircraft
Aircraft flying empty from Chicago.
The jets on these routes, by model. You get the whole aircraft, so the cabin and the seat count are yours.
Nearby and related
More ways to fly from Chicago.
Empty legs from nearby cities
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Why the price drops
A client pays for a one-way charter from Indianapolis to Chicago. The aircraft still has to fly home. Rather than fly it empty, the operator sells that return flight for a fraction of the charter price.
- The date is set by the operator
- It follows the original booking, so it suits trips that can move by a day.
- You book the whole aircraft
- The price is for the jet, not a seat. Bring your own group.
- It can change
- If the original trip moves, the leg moves too. We always offer a full charter alternative.
Outbound
Full charter rate, paid by the first client
Return
Sold below the charter rate, often by half or more
Know the trade-offs
Empty leg or full charter?
| Empty leg | Full charter | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Below the full charter rate | Full rate |
| Departure time | Fixed by the operator | You choose |
| Route | Set | Any |
| Cancellation risk | Can change with the original trip | Guaranteed once confirmed |
| Best for | Flexible, one-way trips | Fixed plans and return trips |
Know the baseline
What a full charter costs from Chicago.
Compare any empty leg with the one-way price of a dedicated charter on the same route.
Indianapolis
- Flight time
- 0h 39m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Detroit
- Flight time
- 0h 47m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Columbus
- Flight time
- 0h 54m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Minneapolis
- Flight time
- 1h 00m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Nashville
- Flight time
- 1h 09m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.3k
Atlanta
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Typical aircraft
- Light jet
- Full charter one way
- from $8.5k
Estimated from great-circle distance and current hourly rates. Excludes Federal excise tax.
Airports
Where Chicago empty legs fly from.
Empty legs use the same private terminals as any charter, so you arrive minutes before departure.
Chicago Midway
MDWChicago · ICAO KMDW · IATA MDW
GA apron
Chicago Executive
PWKChicago · ICAO KPWK · IATA PWK
Private aviation terminal
O'Hare International
ORDChicago · ICAO KORD · IATA ORD
GA apron
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FAQ
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Ask a specialistWhere do empty legs from Chicago fly to?+
Wherever the aircraft is needed next: its home base or its next client. The routes above are typical ones from Chicago; tell us your date and we will look for a leg that fits.
How much is an empty leg from Chicago?+
Each route shows a whole-aircraft price next to the estimated full charter on the same route. Your quote confirms the price, with taxes, for your date.
How often are there empty legs from Chicago?+
It follows the operators' schedules, so it is never on a timetable. An alert tells you the day a matching leg is listed.
Which airport do empty legs from Chicago use?+
The private terminals listed above. The exact airport is confirmed on your quote.
Can I change the route or the date?+
Small changes are sometimes possible and are priced by the operator. The date follows the original booking.
Can an empty leg be cancelled?+
Yes, if the original charter changes. We always offer a full-charter alternative.
Do I get the whole aircraft?+
Yes. The price is for the aircraft, not per seat.
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