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Empty Leg Index · December 2026

December 2026: empty legs average 44% below full-charter estimates

A look at empty-leg offers on EmptyJet with departure dates in December 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
145
Median price
$9,100
Avg. vs full charter
44%

Key takeaways

  1. EmptyJet lists 145 priced empty-leg offers with departure dates in December 2026.
  2. The median listed price is $9,100.
  3. Where a full-charter estimate is available, offers average 44% below that estimate.
  4. The most common savings band is 25–40% (48% of compared offers).
  5. North America accounts for 84% of offers departing this month. The median listed price among North America departures is $9,406.
  6. The busiest corridor is Teterboro → West Palm Beach (6 offers, typically around $14,966).

Offers by departure day

Offers by departure day2026-12-01: 72026-12-02: 72026-12-03: 92026-12-04: 42026-12-05: 52026-12-07: 22026-12-08: 32026-12-09: 42026-12-10: 12026-12-11: 32026-12-12: 12026-12-13: 52026-12-14: 32026-12-15: 32026-12-17: 22026-12-18: 12026-12-19: 92026-12-20: 42026-12-21: 32026-12-22: 22026-12-23: 62026-12-24: 12026-12-25: 62026-12-26: 152026-12-27: 72026-12-28: 62026-12-29: 82026-12-30: 72026-12-31: 11135791113151719212325272931

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%: 0.725–40%: 47.640–55%: 36.455%+: 15.4Under 225–40%40–55%55%+

Bars show how offers split by savings versus a full-charter estimate. The largest share sits in 25–40% (48% of compared offers). Average savings across compared offers: 44%.

Where offers cluster

Where December 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 December 2026. More listed offers usually means more choice — not a guaranteed seat.

Teterboro → West Palm Beach

6 offers · typical $14,966 · 40% below full charter

West Palm Beach → Teterboro

6 offers · typical $15,733 · 39% below full charter

Zurich → Wevelgem

4 offers · typical $5,300 · 48% below full charter

Orlando → Tampa

4 offers · typical $4,825 · 39% below full charter

Tampa → Orlando

4 offers · typical $4,825 · 39% below full charter

Hayward → Las Vegas

3 offers · typical $10,100 · 42% below full charter

Teterboro → Stuart

3 offers · typical $12,800 · 39% below full charter

Teterboro → Naples

3 offers · typical $8,066 · 39% below full charter

Bedford → Teterboro

3 offers · typical $7,133 · 39% below full charter

Belmar/Farmingdale → West Palm Beach

3 offers · typical $16,600 · 39% below full charter

FAQ

What does the Empty Leg Index for December 2026 measure?

It summarizes priced empty-leg offers on EmptyJet with departure dates in December 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 December 2026 empty legs departing from?

North America leads this month with 122 offers (84% of the month).

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

Teterboro → West Palm Beach has the most listed offers (6) 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 December 2026. They describe listed inventory, not confirmed bookings.

Offers listed
145
Median price
$9,100
Avg. vs full charter
44%

EmptyJet. "Empty Leg Index: December 2026." EmptyJet Research. https://emptyjet.com/research/empty-leg-index/2026-12

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