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 airline may open up for booking. On the Paris–London route, the range of options stands out due to the number of business airports available on the British side. Each listing specifies the date, the exact airport, the aircraft, the number of seats and the price set by the air 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 mins
- Type of journey : One-way journey, according to the published re-routing
- Searchable terms : 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 of an empty leg are already set by the airline. Passengers therefore book an existing flight, with less flexibility. The price is consequently lower than that of a bespoke charter. MarketJet brings together the offers published by its partner airlines 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 comes at a cost. An airline can therefore open up for booking the route it has to fly between Paris and London anyway. The direction, the airport and the aircraft depend entirely on the previous or subsequent flight.
How to book an empty leg with MarketJet
- Check the available empty legs between Paris and London, in the direction you require.
- Open a booking to check the date, time, airports, aircraft, number of seats and the price shown by the airline.
- Please enter the number of passengers, provide their details and check the total amount before paying for your booking.
- The airline checks the flight’s availability and then confirms the booking definitively.
- If the airline refuses the request, you will receive a full refund. Once confirmed, any cancellation is subject to the airline’s terms and conditions.
The flights offered on MarketJet are operated by certified airlines. MarketJet connects travellers with these airlines 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 mins 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 airline will advise you of the requirements before departure.
Can you book a return empty leg?
Each route is advertised separately. An ‘empty leg’ is a one-way flight: the fact that there is a flight available in one direction does not necessarily mean there is one in the other, nor on a date that suits you.
Does the price cover the whole aeroplane or just one seat?
On an empty leg, the price shown is for the flight itself, subject to the number of seats indicated in the offer; passenger taxes are added to this depending on the number of passengers. Shared flights, on the other hand, are booked on a seat-by-seat basis.
Why are there no flights available at the moment?
This is because no airline has published any repositioning flights on this route at the moment. Offers appear according to the airlines’ needs and are withdrawn as soon as they are booked: the alert remains the most reliable way to be notified.