MGM Resorts returns to Las Vegas from quick Long Beach business hop

MGM Resorts flew from Long Beach International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on May 8, 2026. The Embraer Legacy 500 with tail number N783MM departed at 5:05 p.m. Pacific time, cruising at a modest 25,000 feet before landing 57 minutes later, just after 6 p.m. local. Such short jaunts are par for the course in the private aviation world of casino operators.

The return to its Las Vegas home base comes amid a steady spring uptick in Strip activity, where MGM Resorts' portfolio—including Bellagio, MGM Grand, ARIA, and Mandalay Bay—caters to conventions and entertainment drawing crowds from across the U.S. While no singular event pins this trip, Southern California remains a recurring destination for shuttling VIP gamblers and sealing business deals, as the company's fleet is designed to bridge the Strip with major metros like Los Angeles.

This leg capped a round-trip day, following an outbound flight from Las Vegas coordinates to the Long Beach vicinity earlier on May 8. MGM Resorts routinely deploys its four Legacy 500s and two ERJ-190s for these efficient runs, underscoring CEO Bill Hornbuckle's focus on seamless operations in a competitive hospitality landscape.