Empty Leg Index · January 2027

January 2027: empty legs average 39% 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
91
Median price
$12,698
Avg. vs full charter
39%

Key takeaways

  1. EmptyJet lists 91 priced empty-leg offers with departure dates in January 2027.
  2. The median listed price is $12,698.
  3. Where a full-charter estimate is available, offers average 39% below that estimate.
  4. The most common savings band is 40–55% (33% of compared offers).
  5. North America accounts for 59% of offers departing this month (median $10,496).
  6. The busiest corridor is Port Clinton → Akron (3 offers, typically around $10,496).

Offers by departure day

Offers by departure dayOffers by departure day2027-01-01: 12027-01-02: 182027-01-03: 112027-01-04: 52027-01-05: 12027-01-06: 12027-01-07: 82027-01-08: 52027-01-09: 42027-01-10: 52027-01-11: 12027-01-12: 12027-01-14: 22027-01-15: 22027-01-16: 92027-01-17: 22027-01-18: 12027-01-20: 12027-01-22: 12027-01-23: 32027-01-25: 22027-01-26: 22027-01-27: 12027-01-28: 12027-01-29: 12027-01-30: 21357911151723252729

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 (%)Share of offers by savings band (%)Under 25%: 22.925–40%: 27.140–55%: 32.955%+: 17.1Under 225–40%40–55%55%+

Bars show how offers split by savings versus a full-charter estimate. The largest share sits in 40–55% (33% of compared offers). Average savings across compared offers: 39%.

Where offers cluster

Where January 2027 empty-leg offers are departing from, by region. Share is of priced offers on EmptyJet for this departure month.

North America

54 offers · 59% · median $10,496 · 38% below full charter

Europe

26 offers · 29% · median $16,568 · 39% below full charter

Africa

6 offers · 7% · median $33,829 · 40% below full charter

Oceania

2 offers · 2% · median $6,271 · 66% below full charter

Asia

2 offers · 2% · median $43,256 · 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.

Port Clinton → Akron

3 offers · typical $10,496 · 29% below full charter

Geneva → Noonu Atoll

3 offers · typical $88,682 · 52% below full charter

Breslau → Miami

3 offers · typical $24,495 · 29% below full charter

Salem → Boise

2 offers · typical $3,192 · 46% below full charter

Dusseldorf → Agno

2 offers · typical $7,044 · 55% below full charter

Luton, Bedfordshire → Vienna

2 offers · typical $19,087 · 45% below full charter

Larnaca → Luton, Bedfordshire

2 offers · typical $43,256 · comparison n/a

Gran Canaria Island → Dusseldorf

2 offers · typical $33,829 · 26% below full charter

Boise → Salem

2 offers · typical $4,192 · 56% below full charter

Scottsdale → Van Nuys

2 offers · typical $14,100 · 54% 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 54 offers (59% of the month).

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

Port Clinton → Akron 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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