Empty Leg Flights for New York Fashion Week
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Available flights for New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week runs February 10-16, 2026, with Ralph Lauren opening the schedule on February 10 and the CFDA Official NYFW Schedule running Wednesday, February 11 through Monday, February 16. More than 60 runway shows and designer presentations take place across Manhattan venues.
Private jet traffic into Teterboro and Westchester during Fashion Week comes from three groups. The domestic industry crowd (designers, buyers, magazine editors, stylists, photographers, talent managers) arrives primarily from Los Angeles and Miami on Sunday and Monday. International arrivals come from London, Paris, and Milan; European fashion houses often position aircraft with executives and creative directors, and those transatlantic legs from Farnborough, Le Bourget, or Malpensa are the most likely to appear at below-market rates in the days before the event. A third wave of celebrity attendees follows an unpredictable schedule and typically books at above-average rates on short notice.
The week-long duration distinguishes NYFW from one-day destination events. Attendees arrive on different days depending on their show schedule, and some attend both the pre-CFDA presentations and the full official week, while others fly in for a single day and return immediately. This spreading of arrivals produces a more sustained empty leg market than a compressed event like the Masters or Derby: fewer peak legs per day, but availability extends across a full week.
Northbound legs from the Florida airports to Teterboro appear regularly during Fashion Week as operators reposition from the winter snowbird market. South Florida to New York empty legs in mid-February price at their seasonal norm rather than a Fashion Week premium.
Where to land for New York Fashion Week
Teterboro Airport (KTEB) in New Jersey is the primary arrival point for Fashion Week private aviation, 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan and 20-30 minutes by car under normal conditions. Signature operates three FBO facilities at Teterboro (following its absorption of Meridian Aviation), with Jet Aviation and Atlantic also on the field. Teterboro is slot-controlled; during peak Fashion Week arrival windows on Sunday evening and Monday morning, operators should have slots confirmed before departure.
Westchester County Airport (KHPN) in White Plains handles the overflow and serves guests based in Connecticut, Westchester County, and the northern suburbs. Signature and Million Air operate FBOs. Ground time to Midtown from KHPN is 45-55 minutes. During Fashion Week, KHPN is the practical choice for attendees staying in Greenwich or Westchester, or for operators who find Teterboro ramp commitments full.
For international arrivals, CBP processing at KTEB is managed through the FBOs. Fashion Week increases Teterboro's international arrival workload significantly. Pre-filing eAPIS in advance and requesting a specific customs window reduces wait time on the day of arrival.
When to book empty legs for New York Fashion Week
Sunday evening and Monday are the peak arrival windows. The bulk of the domestic industry crowd arrives between Sunday noon and Monday evening. FBO ramp slots and car service for those windows need to be booked in advance; Monday morning at Teterboro during Fashion Week has ramp traffic comparable to a Derby or Masters arrival day.
Return legs become available mid-week. Wednesday and Thursday see the first departure wave from attendees who came for the heavy Tuesday-Wednesday show schedule. A second departure wave runs Saturday through Monday the following week as remaining attendees clear out.
Transatlantic positioning legs from European FBOs to Teterboro appear 5-7 days before the event as European houses schedule their New York arrivals. Empty legs heading back to Europe appear in the week immediately after Fashion Week as operators reposition home.
Empty legs from Los Angeles and Miami to New York appear on the Thursday and Friday before the event as operators position aircraft for Sunday and Monday assignments. Monitoring that window catches the best availability for West Coast travelers.
What it costs to fly private to New York Fashion Week
Current empty legs arriving near New York, NY range from $5,500 to $24,950, with an average around $12,425. By aircraft size: heavy jets at $8,950-$24,950, midsize jets at $10,300, turboprops at $5,500.
Among the routes with current inventory: from Decatur, IL at $8,950; from Houston, TX at $10,300; from Knoxville/Maryville, TN at $5,500. These prices change as operators update their schedules, so the specific routes and rates shift from week to week.
Of the 183 active legs in our system heading toward this area, 4 have published prices. The rest require contacting the operator for a quote. Empty legs without a listed price are often negotiable, especially closer to the departure date.
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