Jay-Z & Beyoncé fly from the Hamptons to Nassau after Met Gala duties

Jay-Z & Beyoncé flew from Francis S Gabreski Airport in the Hamptons to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on May 15, 2026, a 2-hour 22-minute hop aboard their Bombardier Global 7500 (tail N44440). The flight arrived just after 11:52 a.m. local time, placing the couple in the Bahamas for the weekend.

This was no ordinary getaway: the trip comes just 11 days after Beyoncé co-chaired the 2026 Met Gala, her first appearance at the event in a decade. She arrived with Jay-Z and their 14-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, who made her own red-carpet debut, per [abcnews.com](https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/met-gala-beyonce-dresses/story?id=132639646). The family then hosted an ultra-exclusive after-party at Crane Club’s Members Lounge that ran until 4 a.m., according to [yahoo.com](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/private-details-beyonc-jay-z-152333832.html).

The Global 7500—an $80 million jet capable of 7,700 nautical miles—is a tool the Carters use for precisely these transitions: high-pressure events followed by quick decompression. While the Hamptons serve as their summer base, the Bahamas has become a frequent escape, and the jet's Nuage seating and Soleil lighting system make the short flight feel effortless. As [privatejetinsider.com](https://privatejetinsider.com/jay-z-beyonce-bombardier-global-7500-celebrity-private-jet/) notes, for performers who cannot afford a recovery day, this aircraft is less a luxury and more a time-equity machine.