41 offers · 75% · median $8,200 · 49% below full charter
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
- EmptyJet lists 55 priced empty-leg offers with departure dates in January 2027.
- The median listed price is $10,400.
- Where a full-charter estimate is available, offers average 47% below that estimate.
- The most common savings band is 25–40% (40% of compared offers).
- North America accounts for 75% of offers departing this month. The median listed price among North America departures is $8,200.
- The busiest corridor is Calgary → Barrie (3 offers, typically around $19,831).
Offers by departure day
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
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%.
7 offers · 13% · median $15,900 · 40% below full charter
5 offers · 9% · median $44,206 · 43% below full charter
1 offers · 2% · median $34,572 · comparison n/a
1 offers · 2% · median $3,450 · comparison n/a
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
Kelowna → Calgary
Teterboro → Naples
Naples → Teterboro
Miami → Breslau
Plaine Magnien → Cape Town
Barrie → Calgary
Calgary → Kelowna
Breslau → Miami
Smyrna → Teterboro
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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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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