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Empty Leg Index · January 2027

January 2027: empty legs average 47% below full-charter estimates

A look at empty-leg offers on EmptyJet with departure dates in January 2027: 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
55
Median price
$10,400
Avg. vs full charter
47%

Key takeaways

  1. EmptyJet lists 55 priced empty-leg offers with departure dates in January 2027.
  2. The median listed price is $10,400.
  3. Where a full-charter estimate is available, offers average 47% below that estimate.
  4. The most common savings band is 25–40% (40% of compared offers).
  5. North America accounts for 75% of offers departing this month. The median listed price among North America departures is $8,200.
  6. The busiest corridor is Calgary → Barrie (3 offers, typically around $19,831).

Offers by departure day

Offers by departure day2027-01-01: 12027-01-02: 102027-01-03: 82027-01-04: 42027-01-06: 12027-01-07: 12027-01-08: 42027-01-10: 72027-01-13: 32027-01-15: 12027-01-16: 52027-01-17: 12027-01-20: 42027-01-22: 12027-01-23: 22027-01-24: 12027-01-25: 1123467810131516172022232425

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%: 2.025–40%: 40.040–55%: 32.055%+: 26.0Under 225–40%40–55%55%+

Bars show how offers split by savings versus a full-charter estimate. The largest share sits in 25–40% (40% of compared offers). Average savings across compared offers: 47%.

Where offers cluster

Where January 2027 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 January 2027. More listed offers usually means more choice — not a guaranteed seat.

Calgary → Barrie

3 offers · typical $19,831 · 55% below full charter

Kelowna → Calgary

3 offers · typical $5,016 · 69% below full charter

Teterboro → Naples

3 offers · typical $6,066 · 39% below full charter

Naples → Teterboro

3 offers · typical $6,333 · 39% below full charter

Miami → Breslau

2 offers · typical $19,918 · 60% below full charter

Plaine Magnien → Cape Town

2 offers · typical $54,778 · 32% below full charter

Barrie → Calgary

2 offers · typical $22,808 · 48% below full charter

Calgary → Kelowna

2 offers · typical $5,791 · 64% below full charter

Breslau → Miami

2 offers · typical $20,122 · 29% below full charter

Smyrna → Teterboro

2 offers · typical $6,300 · 38% below full charter

FAQ

What does the Empty Leg Index for January 2027 measure?

It summarizes priced empty-leg offers on EmptyJet with departure dates in January 2027: 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 January 2027 empty legs departing from?

North America leads this month with 41 offers (75% of the month).

Which route shows the most January 2027 empty-leg offers?

Calgary → Barrie has the most listed offers (3) 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 January 2027. They describe listed inventory, not confirmed bookings.

Offers listed
55
Median price
$10,400
Avg. vs full charter
47%

EmptyJet. "Empty Leg Index: January 2027." EmptyJet Research. https://emptyjet.com/research/empty-leg-index/2027-01

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