Elon Musk lands in New Jersey mid-trial, days after testifying in Oakland

Elon Musk flew from Hawthorne, California, to Teterboro, New Jersey, late on May 13, 2026, aboard the Gulfstream G550 N272BG. The 4-hour-35-minute trip landed just before 10 p.m. local time.

Musk arrives in the New York area the same week the OpenAI trial is barreling toward closing statements in Oakland, California. Per NBC News and CNBC coverage, Musk testified last month, and this week the court heard from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Evidence wraps Wednesday, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday. Musk remains under the judge's recall status, though he has not been called back to the stand.

The flight is a notable deviation from Musk's recent pattern. Over the past week, his fleet has shuttled between Austin, Washington, Anchorage, and the Bay Area — including a trip to China on Air Force One with President Trump and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as reported by Yahoo News. Landing in New Jersey now, rather than returning to Texas or California, suggests business or legal preparation in the final days of a trial that could cost OpenAI $150 billion if Musk prevails.