Kaylah Walton
The latest report on celebrity private jet travel for 2024 has revealed some surprising insights. Taylor Swift, frequently criticized for her jet usage, surprisingly placed 45th in the rankings. As per data from CelebrityPrivateJetTracker.com, her plane utilized 72,750 gallons of fuel while flying a total of 95,030 miles in just under ten days. This data is collated from sources including Airplanes.live and ADSB Exchange.
Leading the rankings is Eric Schmidt, the ex-CEO of Google. His private jet recorded an impressive 612,868 air miles, consuming 712,100 gallons of fuel across 495 journeys, which totals about 58 days and over 20 hours of flight time. At 69 years old, he is known for his extravagant lifestyle, recently acquiring a $67.6 million superyacht that belonged to a Russian oligarch.
Following closely is Elon Musk, who took second place with his Gulfstream G650. His jet consumed 511,250 gallons of fuel and flew 461,191 miles, spanning 320 flights. Reports from The Washington Post indicate that Musk took over 250 flights in 2018 alone, costing around $700,000 in expenses for his jet.
The Gulfstream G650 is an epitome of luxury, boasting features like large screen televisions, advanced air circulation, and ample storage for luggage, all within its spacious interiors adorned with leather seating and wooden finishes.
Kim Kardashian’s Private Jet
In third place is Kim Kardashian with her Gulfstream G650, dubbed “Kim Air.” She traveled a total of 419,532 miles over 39 days and 16 hours, consuming 464,320 gallons of fuel across 236 flights. Kardashian acquired her jet in 2022 for roughly $95 million and has since enhanced it to boost its value to $150 million. The aircraft was highlighted in an episode of The Kardashians.
The rankings uncover some unexpected patterns in the private jet travel habits of celebrities, flipping the common assumptions regarding figures like Taylor Swift.
The current top 20 celebrities based on private jet travel in 2024, sorted by their mileage, are as follows:
1. Eric Schmidt
2. Elon Musk (jet one)
3. Kim Kardashian
4. Sean “Diddy” Combs
5. Travis Scott
6. Jay-Z
7. Bill Gates
8. Luke Bryan
9. Michael Bloomberg (jet one)
10. Donald Trump
11. Kylie Jenner
12. Mark Zuckerberg
13. Michael Bloomberg (jet two)
14. Steve Ballmer
15. Tom Cruise
16. Marc Benioff
17. Nike Corporation
18. George Lucas
19. Sergey Brin
20. Kenny Chesney
