Empty leg Paris ↔ London
Private jet empty legs between Paris and London
View the empty legs listed between Paris and London, in both directions, with a choice of business airports.
An empty leg is a flight without passengers, which an operator may open for booking. On the Paris–London route, the service stands out for the number of possible business airports on the British side. Each listing specifies the date, the exact airport, the aircraft, the number of seats and the price set by the operator.
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Paris–London by private jet: airports, distance and journey time
- Airports in Paris : Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) as a priority; depending on availability
- Airports in London : London Farnborough (FAB) as a priority; depending on availability
- Approximate distance : 340 km
- Estimated flight time : 45 min
- Type of journey : One-way, according to the published repositioning
- Directions available : Paris → London and London → Paris
Distances and journey times are provided for guidance only. The airport, flight time and timetables depend on the published offer and operational conditions.
Airports on the route
On the British side, Farnborough, Luton, Biggin Hill and London City cater for business aviation, each in a different location around London. In Paris, Le Bourget remains the main hub. The airport cannot be changed: it is defined by the published schedule.
For what sort of journeys?
The journey is short and ideal for same-day business travel: finance, law, consultancy, and European headquarters. It is also suitable for personal travel. As with any empty leg, the timetable is determined by the repositioning flight, not by your choice.
Seasonality and availability
Business activity between the two capitals remains steady throughout the year, with a slowdown during the British summer holidays and the festive season. However, the publication of a listing still depends on a specific need for repositioning.
Why are there empty legs between Paris and London?
In business aviation, a jet does not necessarily remain in the city where it drops off its passengers. It may need to return to its base, another airport or the departure point for its next flight. When it makes this journey without passengers, it is known as an empty leg.
Unlike a traditional charter, the route, date and timetable for an empty leg are already set by the operator. Passengers therefore book an existing flight, with less flexibility. As a result, the price is lower than that of a bespoke charter. MarketJet brings together the offers published by its partner operators so that they can all be viewed in one place.
On the route from Paris to London
Over such a short distance, keeping an aircraft out of service far from its next destination incurs a cost. An operator may therefore open up for booking the journey between Paris and London that it would have to make in any case. The direction, the airport and the aircraft depend entirely on the previous or subsequent mission.
How to book an empty leg flight with MarketJet
- Check the available empty legs between Paris and London, in the direction you require.
- Open an offer to check the date, time, airports, aircraft, number of seats and the price shown by the operator.
- Enter the number of passengers, fill in their details and check the total amount, then pay for your booking online.
- The operator checks the flight’s availability and then definitively confirms the booking.
- If the operator is unable to confirm the booking, you will receive a full refund. Once confirmed, any cancellation is subject to the operator’s terms and conditions.
The flights offered on MarketJet are operated by certified air operators. MarketJet connects travellers with these operators and centralises their repositioning offers; MarketJet does not operate any aircraft.
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Your questions about this route
Which London airport should you choose when travelling from Paris?
It depends on the flight on offer: Farnborough, Luton, Biggin Hill and London City are not all in the same location. The airport is specified by the operator and stated in each advert; it cannot be changed.
How long does the Paris–London flight take by private jet?
Around 45 min for 340 km. This is a rough estimate: on such a short route, the time spent on the ground is just as significant as the flight time.
Does Brexit make any difference to a private flight to the UK?
The United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union: travel document checks and customs formalities apply. The operator will inform you of what is required before departure.
Can an empty leg be booked in both directions?
Each direction is published separately. An empty leg is a one-way flight: the presence of an offer in one direction does not mean there is one in the other, nor on the date that suits you.
Does the price cover the whole aircraft or just one seat?
On an empty leg, the price shown is for the flight itself, subject to the number of seats specified in the offer; passenger taxes are added to this depending on the number of travellers. Shared flights, on the other hand, are booked seat by seat.
Why are there no flights available at the moment?
This is because no operator has published a repositioning on this route at the moment. Offers appear according to operators’ needs and are withdrawn as soon as they are booked: an alert remains the most reliable way to be notified.