Empty Legs: Discounted Flights in Mexico

Want to fly private at a fraction of the normal cost? Empty leg flights are the private aviation industry's best-kept secret — offering discounts of 50–75% off regular charter rates.

What Is an Empty Leg?

An empty leg (also called a "repositioning flight" or "deadhead") occurs when a private jet needs to fly without passengers. This happens in two common scenarios:

• • After a one-way charter: A client flies from Monterrey to Cancún. The jet needs to return to Monterrey empty — that return flight is an empty leg.
• • Repositioning for the next client: A jet based in Toluca has its next booking in Guadalajara. The flight from Toluca to GDL is an empty leg.

Since the operator is paying for the flight regardless, they'd rather sell it at a deep discount than fly with empty seats.

How Much Can You Save?

The Catch (and How to Handle It)

Empty legs come with some limitations:

• • Fixed route: You can't change the departure or destination city.
• • Fixed timing: The departure time is set by the operator's schedule, with limited flexibility (usually ±1–2 hours).
• • Last-minute availability: Most empty legs are announced 1–7 days before the flight.
• • Cancellation risk: If the original booking changes, the empty leg may be canceled.

How to Find Empty Legs in Mexico

• 1. Register with VolarJets: We maintain an active list of available empty legs across Mexico and notify clients when matching routes appear.
• 2. Be flexible: The more flexible you are with dates and airports, the more opportunities you'll find.
• 3. Act fast: Empty legs sell quickly. When we notify you, you may only have hours to decide.
• 4. Popular corridors: The most frequent empty legs in Mexico are on the CDMX–Cancún, MTY–CDMX, and CDMX–Los Cabos routes.

Who Are Empty Legs Best For?

• • Travelers with flexible schedules who can jump on a deal.
• • First-time private flyers who want to try the experience at a lower cost.
• • Groups looking to fly private on a budget.
• • Spontaneous travelers open to last-minute getaways.

Want to receive empty leg alerts? Sign up with VolarJets and tell us your preferred routes — we'll notify you as soon as matching flights become available.