Empty Leg Flights to and from Chicago

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From:
Honolulu (HNL)
To:
Chicago (CHI)
Departure date:
31.12.2025
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G350
Capacity:
16
$39,233
Distance between HNL - CHI:
4250 mi (6840 km)
Estimated flight duration:
7 hours : 34 minutes
Cost per person:
$2452.07
Cost per hour:
$5179.47
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From:
Christchurch (CHC)
To:
Chicago (CHI)
Departure date:
20.01.2026
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G650ER
Capacity:
19
$222,284
Distance between CHC - CHI:
8534 mi (13734 km)
Estimated flight duration:
15 hours : 11 minutes
Cost per person:
$11699.16
Cost per hour:
$14631.19
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From:
Strasbourg (SXB)
To:
Chicago (CHI)
Departure date:
13.01.2026
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G350
Capacity:
16
$40,184
Distance between SXB - CHI:
4352 mi (7004 km)
Estimated flight duration:
7 hours : 45 minutes
Cost per person:
$2511.48
Cost per hour:
$5180.74
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From:
Sao Vicente (VXE)
To:
Chicago (CHI)
Departure date:
13.01.2026
Aircraft:
Gulfstream II
Capacity:
19
$43,330
Distance between VXE - CHI:
4047 mi (6513 km)
Estimated flight duration:
8 hours : 22 minutes
Cost per person:
$2280.53
Cost per hour:
$5175.93
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From:
Caracas (CCS)
To:
Chicago (CHI)
Departure date:
20.01.2026
Aircraft:
Sabreliner 60
Capacity:
7
$18,361
Distance between CCS - CHI:
2497 mi (4018 km)
Estimated flight duration:
5 hours : 1 minutes
Cost per person:
$2623
Cost per hour:
$3655.75
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From:
Chicago (CHI)
To:
Sao Paulo (SAO)
Departure date:
30.12.2025
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G500
Capacity:
19
$134,200
Distance between CHI - SAO:
5230 mi (8417 km)
Estimated flight duration:
8 hours : 48 minutes
Cost per person:
$7063.16
Cost per hour:
$15242.39
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From:
Chicago (CHI)
To:
Delhi (DEL)
Departure date:
11.01.2026
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G550
Capacity:
19
$95,913
Distance between CHI - DEL:
7476 mi (12031 km)
Estimated flight duration:
14 hours : 9 minutes
Cost per person:
$5048.06
Cost per hour:
$6776.35
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From:
Chicago (CHI)
To:
Indore (IDR)
Departure date:
02.01.2026
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G650
Capacity:
19
$204,472
Distance between CHI - IDR:
7851 mi (12635 km)
Estimated flight duration:
13 hours : 58 minutes
Cost per person:
$10761.68
Cost per hour:
$14629.42
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From:
Chicago (CHI)
To:
Granada (GRX)
Departure date:
18.01.2026
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G350
Capacity:
16
$39,752
Distance between CHI - GRX:
4305 mi (6928 km)
Estimated flight duration:
7 hours : 40 minutes
Cost per person:
$2484.48
Cost per hour:
$5181.26
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From:
Chicago (CHI)
To:
Al Ula (ULH)
Departure date:
03.01.2026
Aircraft:
Falcon 7X
Capacity:
16
$82,286
Distance between CHI - ULH:
6567 mi (10568 km)
Estimated flight duration:
12 hours : 25 minutes
Cost per person:
$5142.86
Cost per hour:
$6618.37
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From:
Naples, Municipal (APF), FL, US
To:
Waukegan, Waukegan Regional Airport (UGN), IL, US
Aircraft:
Citation XLS
Capacity:
9
$15,512
Distance between APF - UGN:
1172 mi (1886 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 18 minutes
Cost per person:
$1723.59
Cost per hour:
$6711.23
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From:
Sanford, Orlando Sanford International (SFB), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G500
Capacity:
14
$25,054
Distance between SFB - MDW:
970 mi (1562 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 38 minutes
Cost per person:
$1789.57
Cost per hour:
$15336.18
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From:
Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), WY, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Citation Ultra
Capacity:
7
$9,709
Distance between JAC - MDW:
1171 mi (1885 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 22 minutes
Cost per person:
$1386.97
Cost per hour:
$4100.86
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From:
Scottsdale, Scottsdale Airport (SDL), AZ, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$16,740
Distance between SDL - MDW:
4143 mi (6668 km)
Estimated flight duration:
8 hours : 7 minutes
Cost per person:
$2092.45
Cost per hour:
$2058.62
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From:
Denver, Centennial (APA), CO, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$13,392
Distance between APA - MDW:
912 mi (1468 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 47 minutes
Cost per person:
$1673.99
Cost per hour:
$7480.84
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From:
Teterboro, Teterboro Airport (TEB), NJ, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G200
Capacity:
9
$19,530
Distance between TEB - PWK:
721 mi (1160 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 21 minutes
Cost per person:
$2169.97
Cost per hour:
$14305.2
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From:
White Plains, Westchester County (HPN), NY, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
7
$11,173
Distance between HPN - MDW:
728 mi (1172 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 25 minutes
Cost per person:
$1596.11
Cost per hour:
$7816.81
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From:
Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport (TUL), OK, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Challenger 300
Capacity:
10
$12,778
Distance between TUL - PWK:
598 mi (962 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 7 minutes
Cost per person:
$1277.83
Cost per hour:
$11292.51
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From:
Norfolk, Norfolk International Airport (ORF), VA, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$10,614
Distance between ORF - MDW:
700 mi (1127 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 22 minutes
Cost per person:
$1326.75
Cost per hour:
$7723.03
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From:
Morristown, Municipal (MMU), NJ, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$11,173
Distance between MMU - MDW:
695 mi (1118 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 21 minutes
Cost per person:
$1396.6
Cost per hour:
$8195.89
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From:
Quebec, Jean Lesage International (YQB), QC, CA
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 45
Capacity:
9
$16,109
Distance between YQB - MDW:
884 mi (1423 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 46 minutes
Cost per person:
$1789.88
Cost per hour:
$9098.9
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From:
Dallas, Addison (ADS), TX, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$11,173
Distance between ADS - MDW:
814 mi (1309 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 35 minutes
Cost per person:
$1396.6
Cost per hour:
$6997.74
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From:
Charlevoix, Municipal (CVX), MI, US
To:
Chicago, Dupage (DPA), IL, US
Aircraft:
Citation Excel
Capacity:
9
$4,464
Distance between CVX - DPA:
6130 mi (9865 km)
Cost per person:
$496
Cost per hour:
$2795.89

From:
Omaha, Eppley Airfield (OMA), NE, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Gulfstream G200
Capacity:
9
$9,598
Distance between OMA - PWK:
422 mi (679 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 47 minutes
Cost per person:
$1066.42
Cost per hour:
$12013.59
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From:
Miami, Opa-locka Executive (OPF), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Citation XLS+
Capacity:
8
$21,204
Distance between OPF - MDW:
1177 mi (1895 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 19 minutes
Cost per person:
$2650.45
Cost per hour:
$9131.52
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From:
Ft Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
IAI Astra SPX
Capacity:
7
$16,759
Distance between FLL - PWK:
1190 mi (1915 km)
Cost per person:
$2394.16
Cost per hour:
$7217.48

From:
Miami, Opa-locka Executive (OPF), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Citation XLS+
Capacity:
8
$18,993
Distance between OPF - MDW:
1177 mi (1895 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 19 minutes
Cost per person:
$2374.12
Cost per hour:
$8179.49
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From:
Miami, Opa-locka Executive (OPF), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Citation XLS+
Capacity:
8
$18,972
Distance between OPF - MDW:
1177 mi (1895 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 19 minutes
Cost per person:
$2371.53
Cost per hour:
$8170.56
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From:
Ft Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
IAI Astra SPX
Capacity:
7
$16,740
Distance between FLL - PWK:
1190 mi (1915 km)
Cost per person:
$2391.37
Cost per hour:
$7209.07

From:
Fernandina Beach, Municipal (FHB), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$13,407
Distance between FHB - MDW:
6104 mi (9823 km)
Estimated flight duration:
11 hours : 58 minutes
Cost per person:
$1675.82
Cost per hour:
$1119.14
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From:
Mountain View, Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ), CA, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Global Express
Capacity:
14
$39,060
Distance between NUQ - MDW:
1842 mi (2964 km)
Estimated flight duration:
3 hours : 17 minutes
Cost per person:
$2789.97
Cost per hour:
$11886.15
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From:
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International (PBI), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$13,686
Distance between PBI - MDW:
1129 mi (1817 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 12 minutes
Cost per person:
$1710.75
Cost per hour:
$6174.99
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From:
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International (PBI), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Beechjet 400A
Capacity:
8
$13,605
Distance between PBI - MDW:
1129 mi (1817 km)
Cost per person:
$1700.68
Cost per hour:
$6138.66

From:
Chesterfield, Spirit of St Louis (SUS), MO, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 900XP
Capacity:
8
$7,588
Distance between SUS - MDW:
251 mi (405 km)
Cost per person:
$948.55
Cost per hour:
$3423.82

From:
Chesterfield, Spirit of St Louis (SUS), MO, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 900XP
Capacity:
8
$7,868
Distance between SUS - PWK:
266 mi (428 km)
Cost per person:
$983.47
Cost per hour:
$3549.87

From:
Vero Beach, Municipal (VRB), FL, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$14,439
Distance between VRB - MDW:
1061 mi (1707 km)
Estimated flight duration:
2 hours : 4 minutes
Cost per person:
$1804.84
Cost per hour:
$6934.7
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From:
Dallas, Love Field (DAL), TX, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 800XP
Capacity:
8
$16,349
Distance between DAL - PWK:
806 mi (1297 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 44 minutes
Cost per person:
$2043.65
Cost per hour:
$9389.48
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From:
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County (AGC), PA, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
8
$11,107
Distance between AGC - PWK:
6113 mi (9837 km)
Estimated flight duration:
11 hours : 59 minutes
Cost per person:
$1388.36
Cost per hour:
$925.83
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From:
Conroe, Lone Star Executive (CXO), TX, US
To:
Chicago, Midway International (MDW), IL, US
Aircraft:
Hawker 400XP
Capacity:
7
$12,217
Distance between CXO - MDW:
901 mi (1451 km)
Estimated flight duration:
1 hours : 46 minutes
Cost per person:
$1745.3
Cost per hour:
$6906.26
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From:
Omaha, Eppley Airfield (OMA), NE, US
To:
Chicago, Executive (PWK), IL, US
Aircraft:
Learjet 45
Capacity:
9
$8,370
Distance between OMA - PWK:
422 mi (679 km)
Estimated flight duration:
0 hours : 50 minutes
Cost per person:
$930.05
Cost per hour:
$9910.33
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Benefits of Booking Empty Leg Flights in Chicago

Booking an empty leg flight in Chicago can offer numerous benefits to travelers. One major advantage is the potential for significant cost savings. Since these flights are often operated at a lower cost than standard charter flights, passengers can enjoy a more affordable option without compromising on luxury or convenience. Another benefit is flexibility – empty leg flights can provide a flexible schedule that allows travelers to book a flight that suits their needs, even if it's not during peak travel hours. Additionally, these flights often offer a unique and exclusive travel experience, complete with amenities like gourmet catering, comfortable seating, and personalized service.

Statistics and Market Trends in Chicago

A growing demand for private jet travel has led to an increase in empty leg flights in Chicago. According to recent statistics, the number of private flights in the United States has seen a significant surge over the past few years, with Chicago being one of the busiest hubs. In fact, a study by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association found that private jet travel is experiencing steady growth, with many industry experts predicting continued expansion in the coming years. Furthermore, the rise of on-demand charter services and online booking platforms has made it easier for passengers to find and book empty leg flights, further fueling market demand.

How to Find the Best Deals on Empty Leg Flights in Chicago

To find the best deals on empty leg flights in Chicago, travelers can try the following:

  • Maintain a flexible schedule and be open to different flight dates and times.
  • Use online platforms or apps that specialize in private jet travel, such as JetSmarter or Victor.
  • Contact local brokers or charter companies, who often have access to a wider range of empty leg flights.

Popular Routes from Chicago

Some popular empty leg flight routes from Chicago include:

  • Chicago to Miami: This route is in high demand due to the city's thriving business community and the popularity of South Florida as a vacation destination.
  • Chicago to New York City: As one of the most populous cities in the United States, NYC is a major hub for private jet travel, with many empty leg flights available from Chicago.
  • Chicago to Los Angeles: This route is popular among entertainment industry professionals and business travelers looking to access LA's bustling airports and surrounding communities.

Local Airports and Private Jet Terminals in Chicago

In Chicago, there are several local airports and private jet terminals that serve empty leg flights. One notable option is the Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWA), a popular alternative to O'Hare International Airport for private aviation travelers. The airport offers amenities like fuel services, hangar space, and ground transportation, making it an ideal location for those seeking empty leg flights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are empty leg flights in Chicago always cheaper?

No, empty leg flights in Chicago are not always cheaper. While these flights can offer significant cost savings compared to standard charter flights, prices may still vary depending on factors like the distance of the flight, the type of aircraft, and the level of service required. However, by being flexible with your travel dates and times, you may be able to find a more affordable option.

Can I choose the exact departure time?

While empty leg flights often have fixed schedules due to their unique nature, some brokers or charter companies may offer flexibility in terms of departure time. However, this is not always possible, as the flight's itinerary and schedule are often determined by the original booking. In certain cases, you may be able to negotiate a revised departure time or find alternative flights that better suit your needs.

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