Empty Leg Charter for Major US Events
34 marquee events — sports, music, film, auto, festivals — with the closest charter-friendly airport pre-selected and the date window narrowed to the event. Click any card to jump straight into the SkyAccess empty-leg search for that slot.
Art Basel Miami
CultureMiami Beach, FLMiami's biggest week of the year for collectors and galleries. KOPF (Opa-Locka) is the closest charter-friendly airport to South Beach.
OPF+ MIA, FLL· Dec 3, 2026Search empty legs →Aspen Food & Wine Classic
FestivalAspen, COThree days of tastings and seminars in mid-June. KASE handles the lift; slots fill weeks ahead for the festival weekend.
ASE· Jun 19, 2026Search empty legs →Aspen Ideas Festival
BusinessAspen, COTen days of public-policy and tech-leadership programming. Most attendees stage out of KASE; some heavy iron sends the Eagle Vail (KEGE) drive.
ASE· Jun 27, 2026Search empty legs →Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting
BusinessOmaha, NEWoodstock for Capitalists. The first weekend of May at the CHI Health Center; KOMA is the only practical lift.
OMA· May 1, 2027Search empty legs →Boston Marathon
SportsBoston, MAPatriots' Day. KBED (Hanscom) is the executive choice; KOWD (Norwood) is closer to the South Shore start area.
BED+ OWD, BOS· Apr 19, 2027Search empty legs →Breeders' Cup
SportsRotating venue — typically NovemberWorld Thoroughbred Championships. Venue rotates among Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Keeneland, Santa Anita. Pre-fills the most common Churchill Downs window.
SDF+ LOUSearch empty legs →Burning Man
FestivalBlack Rock City, NVThe last week of August on the Black Rock Playa. Most charter clients land at KRNO and connect onward by ground or smaller aircraft.
RNO· Aug 30, 2026Search empty legs →Coachella
MusicIndio, CATwo weekends in April at the Empire Polo Club. KTRM (Jacqueline Cochran) is the dedicated charter field; KPSP handles overflow.
TRM+ PSP· Apr 9, 2027Search empty legs →Daytona 500
AutoDaytona Beach, FLMid-February at Daytona International Speedway. KDAB is on-field for the speedway; KORL handles the lift if KDAB ramp is full.
DAB+ ORL· Feb 14, 2027Search empty legs →Formula 1 United States Grand Prix
AutoAustin, TXLate October at Circuit of the Americas. KAUS handles all the heavy iron; KATX (Austin Exec) is the smaller-cabin alternative.
AUS+ ATX· Oct 23, 2026Search empty legs →Hamptons International Film Festival
FilmEast Hampton, NYColumbus Day weekend in early October. KHTO is the East Hampton on-field option; KFOK (Westhampton) handles larger aircraft.
HTO+ FOK· Oct 9, 2026Search empty legs →Indianapolis 500
AutoIndianapolis, INMemorial Day weekend at the Brickyard. KIND handles every aircraft size; KEYE (Eagle Creek) is the executive option.
IND+ EYE· May 30, 2027Search empty legs →Kentucky Derby
SportsLouisville, KYThe first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. KLOU (Bowman Field) is the charter-preferred field; KSDF (Louisville Intl) handles the heavy iron.
LOU+ SDF· May 1, 2027Search empty legs →Lollapalooza
MusicChicago, ILFour days at Grant Park, early August. KMDW (Midway) is the charter sweet spot; KPWK (Chicago Executive) handles heavier iron.
MDW+ PWK, ORD· Jul 30, 2026Search empty legs →Mardi Gras
FestivalNew Orleans, LAFat Tuesday, but the parades start two weekends prior. KMSY (Louis Armstrong) handles all aircraft; KNBG is the closer-in alternative.
MSY+ NBG· Feb 9, 2027Search empty legs →Miami Open
SportsMiami Gardens, FLTwo weeks at Hard Rock Stadium in late March. KOPF (Opa-Locka) is the charter-preferred field for the Miami metro.
OPF+ MIA, FLL· Mar 22, 2027Search empty legs →Monterey Car Week
AutoMonterey, CAPebble Beach Concours d'Elegance plus Quail and Bonhams. KMRY is on-field for Pebble; KSNS (Salinas) handles overflow.
MRY+ SNS· Aug 13, 2026Search empty legs →Nantucket Wine & Food Festival
FestivalNantucket, MAFive days in mid-May. KACK is the only practical lift — runway accommodates everything up to a Global.
ACK· May 19, 2027Search empty legs →New York Fashion Week
CultureNew York, NYTwo weeks twice a year (February and September). KTEB (Teterboro) is the default for Manhattan; KHPN (White Plains) is the quieter alternative.
TEB+ HPN, JFK· Sep 11, 2026Search empty legs →Newport Jazz Festival
MusicNewport, RIFirst weekend of August at Fort Adams State Park. KUUU (Newport State) handles light/midsize; heavy iron stages out of KPVD.
UUU+ PVD· Aug 7, 2026Search empty legs →PGA Championship
SportsRotating venue — typically MayMid-May, venue rotates annually among top US courses. Tap below to search all empty legs in our window.
Multiple citiesSearch empty legs →Pebble Beach Pro-Am
SportsPebble Beach, CAAT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, first week of February. KMRY runs both Spyglass and Pebble shuttles; this week is also when Car Week ramp lessons get tested.
MRY· Feb 4, 2027Search empty legs →Preakness Stakes
SportsBaltimore, MDSecond jewel of the Triple Crown, two weeks after the Derby. KMTN (Martin State) is closest to Pimlico; KBWI handles heavy iron.
MTN+ BWI· May 15, 2027Search empty legs →Rose Bowl
SportsPasadena, CANew Year's Day in Pasadena. KBUR is the largest charter field; KVNY handles the overflow; KEMT (El Monte) is closest to the stadium.
BUR+ VNY, EMT· Jan 1, 2027Search empty legs →South by Southwest
FestivalAustin, TXTen days of music, film, and tech in mid-March. Same Austin lift as F1 — KAUS handles the heavy iron and KATX is the light-cabin alternative.
AUS+ ATX· Mar 12, 2027Search empty legs →Stagecoach Festival
MusicIndio, CACountry-music sibling to Coachella, the weekend after Coachella's second weekend. Same KTRM / KPSP lift.
TRM+ PSP· Apr 23, 2027Search empty legs →Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
FestivalSturgis, SDTen days in early August. KRAP (Rapid City) handles all aircraft; smaller cabins can use KSDY (Sturgis Muni) but check NOTAMs.
RAP+ SDY· Aug 3, 2026Search empty legs →Sundance Film Festival
FilmPark City, UTTen days in late January. KHCR (Heber Valley) is the Park City charter sweet spot; KSLC handles aircraft that don't fit KHCR's runway.
HCR+ SLC· Jan 21, 2027Search empty legs →Telluride Film Festival
FilmTelluride, COLabor Day weekend. KTEX (Telluride Regional) is the one-and-only on-field option, restricted to performance-rated aircraft; KMTJ (Montrose) is the heavy-iron alternative.
TEX+ MTJ· Sep 4, 2026Search empty legs →US Open Tennis
SportsFlushing, NYTwo weeks at the USTA Billie Jean King Center. Same Manhattan/NYC lift as Fashion Week — KTEB / KHPN.
TEB+ HPN, JFK· Aug 31, 2026Search empty legs →2026 FIFA World Cup
SportsMultiple US citiesEleven US host cities (Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, LA, Miami, NY/NJ, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle). Tap to search all venues.
Multiple cities· Jun 11, 2026Search empty legs →Super Bowl LXI (2027)
SportsSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CASunday, February 7 2027 at SoFi Stadium. KVNY is the charter-preferred LA field; KBUR / KLAX as overflow.
VNY+ BUR, LAX· Feb 7, 2027Search empty legs →The Masters
SportsAugusta, GASecond full week of April at Augusta National. KAGS is the default; KDNL (Daniel) overflows. Slots open ~6 weeks ahead.
AGS+ DNL· Apr 8, 2027Search empty legs →US Open (Golf)
SportsRotating venue — typically JuneMid-June, venue rotates among top US courses. Tap below to search all empty legs in our window.
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Frequently asked about private jet event charter
- Can I fly private to events like the Super Bowl or the Masters?
- Yes. Major events generate concentrated empty-leg supply because operators reposition heavily for the event. The Masters at Augusta (KAGS), Super Bowl host markets, the Kentucky Derby (KSDF), Coachella (KPSP), and similar events see 3-5 day windows of dense empty-leg inbound and outbound activity. Each event card on this page deep-links into the SkyAccess search with the right airport and date window pre-filled.
- When should I book a private jet to a major event?
- For event-driven empty legs, watch inventory starting 2-3 weeks before the event date. Peak inventory publishes inside the 7-day window before the event as operator order books firm up. Inbound legs publish first (operators repositioning to the event); outbound legs publish later (after the event's paid charters land). For specific high-demand events (Masters, Super Bowl), set saved-search alerts the moment dates are confirmed.
- How much does a private jet to an event cost?
- Pricing depends on the event corridor, aircraft category, and time to departure. Empty leg pricing on event corridors typically runs 25-60% off retail charter — operators reprice less aggressively on heavily-trafficked event windows because demand is concentrated, but the discount is real. Off-peak return legs (e.g. Monday after a Sunday Super Bowl) often hit the deepest discounts as operators clear inventory back to base.
- Which events have the most empty leg supply?
- Super Bowl, the Masters, Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix, US Open Tennis, US Open Golf, Coachella, Art Basel Miami Beach, Sundance, Cannes Film Festival, Wimbledon, F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Aspen Ideas Festival, Burning Man, Monterey Car Week. Each generates 3-7 day windows of concentrated empty-leg activity on the relevant corridor and airport.
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