Mark Zuckerberg flies 17 minutes from Monterey to Moffett, the same week his jet habits draw fresh scrutiny

Mark Zuckerberg flew from Monterey Regional Airport to Moffett Federal Airfield on May 29, 2026, a trip that took 17 minutes and covered roughly 40 miles. The Gulfstream G650ER, tail N68885, climbed to just 7,950 feet before descending into the airfield near Meta's headquarters — a journey easily driven in the same time.

The flight lands the same week that Zuckerberg's private-jet carbon footprint is again in the spotlight. Per the briefing's data, his aircraft have emitted an estimated 4,390 metric tons of CO₂ across 294 trips, including the notorious Hawaii round-trip that burned 2,328 gallons per leg. Environmental critics have seized on the contrast between Meta's climate pledges and the CEO's aviation habits, especially when short hops like this one could be made by car.

The pattern is familiar: recent flights show Zuckerberg shuttling between Bay Area airports — San Jose to Monterey on May 26, then back to Moffett — often after returning from farther destinations like Orlando or Kauai. The 17-minute Monterey hop is a reminder that even the briefest trips in a $70 million jet carry an outsized carbon cost.