New Websites Offer Private Flights

Because private jet passengers typically remain at their destinations for a few days, their pilots often fly back to their home airports after the drop-off. As a result, the nation's 5,000 or so private jets that offer charter flights travel empty 40% of the time.

Aircraft owners are happy to fill those planes even at greatly reduced prices, to help defray the high costs of maintenance and storage.

Get an online price quote at OneSky for booking a flight on a private jet. Flint to Minneapolis at the end of January is $4500 (round trip) for a light jet that seats 5-7 people, Flint to Jacksonville, FL is $6,000 to $15,000 for a light jet at the end of January.

Other websites offering private jets are Blue Star and Jets.com, both offer online quotes.