MGM Resorts returns to Las Vegas after a quick high-roller shuttle from Ontario

MGM Resorts flew from Ontario International Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport on May 22, 2026, a 48-minute hop aboard the Embraer Legacy 500 tail N783MM. The aircraft, registered to Mirage Resorts LLC, is part of a fleet the company uses to bring high-spending guests to its Strip properties, a program CEO Bill Hornbuckle has emphasized as core to its luxury product.

The same week, MGM Resorts was fresh off its Q1 2026 earnings call on April 29, where Hornbuckle noted robust group and convention demand and a focus on the "luxury product and brands that can cater to" high-end travelers, per the Motley Fool transcript. The company is also still working through the aftermath of its 2019 and 2023 data breaches, which it agreed to settle for $45 million in cash, according to a court filing from the U.S. District Court of Nevada.

The flight pattern suggests a busy day for the fleet: N783MM flew to Los Angeles-area airports twice on May 22 before returning to base. The trip aligns with the company's strategy — outlined in its February 2026 full-year results — of using private jets to shuttle VIPs to Las Vegas, a practice that supports the "meaningful growth in first-time visitors" he later cited as a key target for 2026.