KIAD → KSFO · 3,883 km
The same aircraft as the major brokers, without their margin.
Category Midsize · operator AOC partner — Luxembourg · advertised departure today · repositioning segment (empty leg).
€39,500
from€27,650
Whole aircraft
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Hold this segment2 segments available · Washington → San Francisco
KIAD → KSFO · AOC partner — Luxembourg
€39,500
€27,650
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
KIAD → KSFO · AOC partner — Spain
€41,900
€29,350
Whole aircraft
Indicative estimate, non-contractual.
Aircraft photos, cabin layout and details shared on request.
Flying between Washington and San Francisco by business aviation avoids connections, check-in queues and the unpredictability of commercial flights. On arrival, San Francisco International offers a separate terminal and a vehicle drop-off at the foot of the aircraft steps.
With 3,883 km of great-circle distance, the route naturally falls into the midsize category: here a Cessna Citation Latitude, 5 h 06 of flying, 9 seats in club configuration.
An empty leg is the repositioning of an aircraft after a mission. The operator already bears the fuel cost, crew and fees: reselling the segment at €27,650 rather than flying it empty remains rational for them. The trade-off is simple: the time window is narrow and the offer disappears as soon as a full charter is confirmed on the same aircraft.
This segment is advertised for departure today. On a route such as Washington – San Francisco, the average lifespan of a repositioning offer is measured in hours, not days. A request submitted before midday typically receives an operator confirmation the same day, subject to crew availability and slot allocation.
The Cessna Citation Latitude generally accepts cabin and hold luggage for all 9 seats, within limits specific to each airframe. Ski equipment, golf clubs, fragile instruments or pets in the cabin: mention it in your request, and the operator will confirm feasibility before any firm booking.
Departure takes place from the Washington Dulles FBO: vehicle parking at the foot of the aircraft, document checks within minutes, a private lounge for accompanying guests. At San Francisco, San Francisco International follows the same approach. Allow twenty minutes before block time; luggage is loaded into the hold while you're already on board.
If the Cessna Citation Latitude does not suit your passenger configuration, other airframes can be deployed on the same route: a light jet for two to six people, a super-midsize for eight to ten, a long-range aircraft when bulky luggage or sleeping berths are required. The price changes accordingly, but the repositioning-discount logic remains the same.
About 5 h 06 of block time for 3,883 km, excluding taxi delays. Add around twenty minutes of departure formalities and five to ten minutes on arrival.
Technically, a departure can be arranged in four to six hours if an aircraft and crew are available. In practice, confirming twenty-four hours ahead secures slots at Washington and San Francisco much more reliably.
For the whole aircraft. The 9 seats of the Cessna Citation Latitude are included in the stated amount: the cost per passenger falls automatically as more travellers board.
No. EmptyFast, a Redwood Aviation brand, acts exclusively as a matchmaking intermediary. The flight is operated by an airline holding an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), solely responsible for operations, safety and any delays or cancellations.
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