Empty Leg Index · October 2026

EmptyJet Index: October 2026 empty-leg offers averaged 39.6% below full-charter estimates

The EmptyJet Empty Leg Index recorded 828 priced empty-leg offers for October 2026 departures, at a median listed fare of $7,600. Average savings versus comparable full-charter estimates came in at 39.6%, up 1.0 percentage point from September 2026.

Offers listed
848
Median price
$7,500
Avg. vs full charter
40%

Key takeaways

  1. According to the EmptyJet Empty Leg Index, October 2026 carried 828 priced empty-leg offers at a median listed fare of $7,600.
  2. EmptyJet data show October 2026 empty-leg offers averaged 39.6% below comparable full-charter estimates, up from 38.6% in September 2026.
  3. The EmptyJet Empty Leg Index recorded 2,075 fewer priced offers for October 2026 departures than for September 2026, when the count stood at 2,903.
  4. EmptyJet's median listed empty-leg fare for October 2026 was $621 lower than the September 2026 median of $8,221.
  5. In EmptyJet's October 2026 index, 67.9% of offers fell in the 25–40% savings band, while 7.1% were priced at 55% or more below full-charter estimates.
  6. EmptyJet's discount figures for October 2026 are based on the 794 offers, or 95.9% of priced inventory, that had a full-charter comparison available.

Offers by departure day

Offers by departure dayOffers by departure day2026-10-01: 692026-10-02: 352026-10-03: 592026-10-04: 602026-10-05: 282026-10-06: 182026-10-07: 382026-10-08: 522026-10-09: 492026-10-10: 282026-10-11: 352026-10-12: 292026-10-13: 112026-10-14: 432026-10-15: 172026-10-16: 202026-10-17: 142026-10-18: 372026-10-19: 162026-10-20: 272026-10-21: 112026-10-22: 172026-10-23: 242026-10-24: 92026-10-25: 182026-10-26: 212026-10-27: 112026-10-28: 192026-10-29: 132026-10-30: 62026-10-31: 14135791113151719212325272931

October 2026 priced empty-leg offers by departure day: all 31 days carried offers, peaking at 69 on 1 October 2026 (EmptyJet Empty Leg Index).

Savings vs full charter

Share of offers by savings band (%)Share of offers by savings band (%)Under 25%: 6.825–40%: 66.840–55%: 18.555%+: 8.0Under 225–40%40–55%55%+

Distribution of October 2026 offers by savings versus full-charter estimates: under 25%, 6.7%; 25–40%, 67.9%; 40–55%, 18.4%; 55%+, 7.1% (EmptyJet Empty Leg Index, 794 offers with a comparison).

Where offers cluster

North America accounted for 85.6% of October 2026 priced offers in the EmptyJet Empty Leg Index (709 offers, median fare $7,600), followed by Europe at 9.8% (81 offers) and Africa at 3.0% (25 offers). The two largest regions combined for 95.4% of the month's offers. Average discounts by region ranged from 23.5% in Asia to 49.7% in Africa.

North America

724 offers · 85% · median $7,500 · 40% below full charter

Europe

86 offers · 10% · median $7,609 · 34% below full charter

Africa

25 offers · 3% · median $6,200 · 50% below full charter

Asia

5 offers · 1% · median $34,425 · 24% below full charter

Oceania

5 offers · 1% · median $20,147 · 35% below full charter

Busy corridors

EmptyJet's most-listed citeable corridor for October 2026 was Teterboro–Bedford, with 20 offers at a typical listed fare of $5,790 and an average discount of 39.6%. Naples–Sarasota/Bradenton logged 16 offers at a typical $9,425 and 37.9% average savings.

Teterboro → Bedford

20 offers · typical $5,790 · 40% below full charter

Bedford → Teterboro

16 offers · typical $6,012 · 39% below full charter

Naples → Sarasota/Bradenton

16 offers · typical $9,425 · 38% below full charter

Columbus → Lewisburg

13 offers · typical $7,561 · 39% below full charter

Lexington → Jacksonville

12 offers · typical $11,066 · 38% below full charter

Jacksonville → Lexington

12 offers · typical $10,866 · 38% below full charter

El Paso → Columbus

8 offers · typical $7,925 · 39% below full charter

Dallas → El Paso

8 offers · typical $7,675 · 39% below full charter

Sarasota/Bradenton → Naples

8 offers · typical $9,475 · 38% below full charter

Sault Ste Marie → Toronto

7 offers · typical $5,258 · 59% below full charter

FAQ

What does the October 2026 EmptyJet Empty Leg Index measure?

It covers priced empty-leg offers on EmptyJet scheduled to depart during October 2026 — 828 offers in this release, with a median listed fare of $7,600 in USD.

How should the 39.6% average discount for October 2026 be read?

It is the average gap between listed empty-leg fares and EmptyJet's estimate of a comparable one-way private charter, calculated across the 794 October 2026 offers with a comparison available (95.9% of priced inventory).

How does October 2026 compare with September 2026 in the index?

Priced offers were down 2,075 from 2,903, the median listed fare was down $621 from $8,221, and the average discount was up 1.0 percentage point from 38.6%.

Are the October 2026 totals final?

No. The figures reflect listed inventory for the October 2026 departure month, and totals can change.

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