Caesars flies from rural Illinois to Los Angeles as high-stakes season peaks

Caesars flew from Elgin Municipal Airport in Illinois to Van Nuys Airport in California on the evening of May 21, a 2-hour-46-minute trip that landed at 4:37 p.m. Pacific in the Gulfstream V registered as N898CE — the same aircraft the company uses to ferry VIP players to its flagship properties.

The same week, Caesars Entertainment is preparing for the Memorial Day weekend rush, traditionally one of the busiest gambling periods of the year at its Las Vegas resorts, including Caesars Palace. The flight’s arrival at Van Nuys, a common gateway for travelers headed to the Strip via corporate shuttle or connecting flight, aligns with the company’s known practice of using its in-house jet to court high-rollers and service executives. As tracked by [celebrityprivatejettracker.com](https://celebrityprivatejettracker.com/), N898CE has logged more than 222 flights since December 2023, covering over 226,000 miles and burning an estimated 217,750 gallons of fuel.

The trip from Elgin — a small city roughly 40 miles northwest of Chicago and home to no major casino properties — suggests the aircraft likely repositioned from an earlier leg or picked up a client. Caesars’ recent flight history shows the jet spending most of May cycling between New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., with a brief detour to Boston. No court proceedings, concerts, or public appearances by CEO Tom Reeg were reported in the Los Angeles area this particular week, leaving the most straightforward explanation: the summer gambling calendar, and the company’s constant effort to bring its best customers to the tables.