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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

    Culture
    Miami Beach, FL

    Miami'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, 2026
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  • Aspen Food & Wine Classic

    Festival
    Aspen, CO

    Three days of tastings and seminars in mid-June. KASE handles the lift; slots fill weeks ahead for the festival weekend.

    ASE
    · Jun 19, 2026
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  • Aspen Ideas Festival

    Business
    Aspen, CO

    Ten 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, 2026
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  • Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

    Business
    Omaha, NE

    Woodstock for Capitalists. The first weekend of May at the CHI Health Center; KOMA is the only practical lift.

    OMA
    · May 1, 2027
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  • Boston Marathon

    Sports
    Boston, MA

    Patriots' Day. KBED (Hanscom) is the executive choice; KOWD (Norwood) is closer to the South Shore start area.

    BED
    + OWD, BOS· Apr 19, 2027
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  • Breeders' Cup

    Sports
    Rotating venue — typically November

    World Thoroughbred Championships. Venue rotates among Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Keeneland, Santa Anita. Pre-fills the most common Churchill Downs window.

    SDF
    + LOU
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  • Burning Man

    Festival
    Black Rock City, NV

    The 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, 2026
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  • Coachella

    Music
    Indio, CA

    Two weekends in April at the Empire Polo Club. KTRM (Jacqueline Cochran) is the dedicated charter field; KPSP handles overflow.

    TRM
    + PSP· Apr 9, 2027
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  • Daytona 500

    Auto
    Daytona Beach, FL

    Mid-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, 2027
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  • Formula 1 United States Grand Prix

    Auto
    Austin, TX

    Late October at Circuit of the Americas. KAUS handles all the heavy iron; KATX (Austin Exec) is the smaller-cabin alternative.

    AUS
    + ATX· Oct 23, 2026
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  • Hamptons International Film Festival

    Film
    East Hampton, NY

    Columbus Day weekend in early October. KHTO is the East Hampton on-field option; KFOK (Westhampton) handles larger aircraft.

    HTO
    + FOK· Oct 9, 2026
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  • Indianapolis 500

    Auto
    Indianapolis, IN

    Memorial Day weekend at the Brickyard. KIND handles every aircraft size; KEYE (Eagle Creek) is the executive option.

    IND
    + EYE· May 30, 2027
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  • Kentucky Derby

    Sports
    Louisville, KY

    The 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, 2027
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  • Lollapalooza

    Music
    Chicago, IL

    Four days at Grant Park, early August. KMDW (Midway) is the charter sweet spot; KPWK (Chicago Executive) handles heavier iron.

    MDW
    + PWK, ORD· Jul 30, 2026
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  • Mardi Gras

    Festival
    New Orleans, LA

    Fat Tuesday, but the parades start two weekends prior. KMSY (Louis Armstrong) handles all aircraft; KNBG is the closer-in alternative.

    MSY
    + NBG· Feb 9, 2027
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  • Miami Open

    Sports
    Miami Gardens, FL

    Two 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, 2027
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  • Monterey Car Week

    Auto
    Monterey, CA

    Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance plus Quail and Bonhams. KMRY is on-field for Pebble; KSNS (Salinas) handles overflow.

    MRY
    + SNS· Aug 13, 2026
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  • Nantucket Wine & Food Festival

    Festival
    Nantucket, MA

    Five days in mid-May. KACK is the only practical lift — runway accommodates everything up to a Global.

    ACK
    · May 19, 2027
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  • New York Fashion Week

    Culture
    New York, NY

    Two 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, 2026
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  • Newport Jazz Festival

    Music
    Newport, RI

    First weekend of August at Fort Adams State Park. KUUU (Newport State) handles light/midsize; heavy iron stages out of KPVD.

    UUU
    + PVD· Aug 7, 2026
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  • PGA Championship

    Sports
    Rotating venue — typically May

    Mid-May, venue rotates annually among top US courses. Tap below to search all empty legs in our window.

    Multiple cities
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  • Pebble Beach Pro-Am

    Sports
    Pebble Beach, CA

    AT&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, 2027
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  • Preakness Stakes

    Sports
    Baltimore, MD

    Second 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, 2027
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  • Rose Bowl

    Sports
    Pasadena, CA

    New 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, 2027
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  • South by Southwest

    Festival
    Austin, TX

    Ten 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, 2027
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  • Stagecoach Festival

    Music
    Indio, CA

    Country-music sibling to Coachella, the weekend after Coachella's second weekend. Same KTRM / KPSP lift.

    TRM
    + PSP· Apr 23, 2027
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  • Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

    Festival
    Sturgis, SD

    Ten days in early August. KRAP (Rapid City) handles all aircraft; smaller cabins can use KSDY (Sturgis Muni) but check NOTAMs.

    RAP
    + SDY· Aug 3, 2026
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  • Sundance Film Festival

    Film
    Park City, UT

    Ten 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, 2027
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  • Telluride Film Festival

    Film
    Telluride, CO

    Labor 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, 2026
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  • US Open Tennis

    Sports
    Flushing, NY

    Two weeks at the USTA Billie Jean King Center. Same Manhattan/NYC lift as Fashion Week — KTEB / KHPN.

    TEB
    + HPN, JFK· Aug 31, 2026
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  • 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Sports
    Multiple US cities

    Eleven 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, 2026
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  • Super Bowl LXI (2027)

    Sports
    SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

    Sunday, February 7 2027 at SoFi Stadium. KVNY is the charter-preferred LA field; KBUR / KLAX as overflow.

    VNY
    + BUR, LAX· Feb 7, 2027
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  • The Masters

    Sports
    Augusta, GA

    Second full week of April at Augusta National. KAGS is the default; KDNL (Daniel) overflows. Slots open ~6 weeks ahead.

    AGS
    + DNL· Apr 8, 2027
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  • US Open (Golf)

    Sports
    Rotating venue — typically June

    Mid-June, venue rotates among top US courses. Tap below to search all empty legs in our window.

    Multiple cities
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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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