Oprah Winfrey flies from Telluride to San Diego the week of a climate summit

Oprah Winfrey flew from Montrose Regional Airport near Telluride, Colorado, to San Diego International Airport on May 17, 2026, a trip of 1 hour and 35 minutes aboard her Gulfstream G700 (N540W). The flight arrived just after 7 p.m. Pacific time, capping a day that began with a brief repositioning hop near Telluride.

The same week, San Diego is hosting the 2026 Global Climate Summit, a gathering of policymakers, activists, and business leaders focused on emissions reduction, per the summit's official schedule. Oprah Winfrey, whose private jet operations have placed her on the Yard's 2022 list of top 10 celebrity emitters, has not been listed as a speaker or attendee, but her arrival in the city during the conference is likely to reignite criticism from climate trackers who label her a 'climate hypocrite.'

The trip follows a pattern of recent flights that suggest Oprah Winfrey has been moving between properties and events: she flew from Santa Barbara to Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 9, then to Teterboro, New Jersey, on May 10, before heading to Arkansas and Louisiana earlier this week. Her Telluride retreat, a known residence, served as the departure point, and San Diego is a frequent destination for her business and philanthropic engagements, though no specific public appearance has been confirmed for this visit.