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Empty Leg Index · September 2026

September 2026: empty legs average 38% below full-charter estimates

A look at empty-leg offers on EmptyJet with departure dates in September 2026: how many are listed, where they cluster, typical prices, and how those prices compare with a full-charter estimate when one is available.

Offers listed
1,957
Median price
$8,300
Avg. vs full charter
38%

Key takeaways

  1. EmptyJet lists 1,957 priced empty-leg offers with departure dates in September 2026.
  2. The median listed price is $8,300.
  3. Where a full-charter estimate is available, offers average 38% below that estimate.
  4. The most common savings band is 25–40% (51% of compared offers).
  5. North America accounts for 78% of offers departing this month. The median listed price among North America departures is $8,400.
  6. The busiest corridor is El Paso → Orlando (8 offers, typically around $16,750).

Offers by departure day

Offers by departure day2026-09-19: 3452026-09-20: 3912026-09-21: 2652026-09-22: 1882026-09-23: 1522026-09-24: 1372026-09-25: 1052026-09-26: 662026-09-27: 1182026-09-28: 732026-09-29: 422026-09-30: 75192021222324252627282930

Each bar is a departure day in this month. Taller bars mean more empty-leg offers are listed to leave that day.

Savings vs full charter

Share of offers by savings band (%)Under 25%: 16.025–40%: 50.740–55%: 22.555%+: 10.8Under 225–40%40–55%55%+

Bars show how offers split by savings versus a full-charter estimate. The largest share sits in 25–40% (51% of compared offers). Average savings across compared offers: 38%.

Where offers cluster

Where September 2026 empty-leg offers are departing from, by region. Share is of all priced offers on EmptyJet for this departure month and the listed regions add to 100%.

Busy corridors

City pairs with the most empty-leg offers departing in September 2026. More listed offers usually means more choice — not a guaranteed seat.

El Paso → Orlando

8 offers · typical $16,750 · 39% below full charter

Teterboro → Toronto

7 offers · typical $7,016 · 33% below full charter

Teterboro → Van Nuys

7 offers · typical $48,268 · 31% below full charter

Las Vegas → Van Nuys

6 offers · typical $7,852 · 35% below full charter

Sault Ste Marie → Toronto

6 offers · typical $4,212 · 56% below full charter

Toronto → Teterboro

6 offers · typical $7,124 · 40% below full charter

Jacksonville → Auburn

6 offers · typical $9,877 · 38% below full charter

Orlando → Atlanta

6 offers · typical $11,551 · 35% below full charter

Houston → Horseshoe Bay

6 offers · typical $5,516 · 41% below full charter

Houston → Sarasota/Bradenton

6 offers · typical $11,419 · 34% below full charter

FAQ

What does the Empty Leg Index for September 2026 measure?

It summarizes priced empty-leg offers on EmptyJet with departure dates in September 2026: how many are listed, typical prices, regional clusters, and busy corridors.

Why can empty-leg prices be lower than a full charter?

Operators reposition aircraft between bookings. An empty leg fills a flight that would otherwise fly empty — listed fares can sit below a comparable one-way charter estimate when that comparison is available.

Where are most September 2026 empty legs departing from?

North America leads this month with 1,532 offers (78% of the month).

Which route shows the most September 2026 empty-leg offers?

El Paso → Orlando has the most listed offers (8) among city pairs this month.

Are these seats guaranteed?

No. The index describes listed inventory. Offers can change or disappear — confirm current price and availability on EmptyJet before you enquire.

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Cite this report

Figures are priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet with departure dates in September 2026. They describe listed inventory, not confirmed bookings.

Offers listed
1,957
Median price
$8,300
Avg. vs full charter
38%

EmptyJet. "Empty Leg Index: September 2026." EmptyJet Research. https://emptyjet.com/research/empty-leg-index/2026-09

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