Oprah Winfrey lands on Maui after a flight from a remote California airstrip

Oprah Winfrey flew from Point Bennett Research Station Airstrip, a remote strip on California’s San Miguel Island, to Kahului Airport on Maui on May 22, 2026, according to flight tracking data. The four-hour, thirty-seven-minute Gulfstream G700 (N540W) flight arrived just after 1 a.m. local time on May 23.

The same week, Winfrey’s Maui property—more than 1,000 acres she owns on the island—remains a frequent destination. No public events or appearances were recorded on the island for this period, but her home and working cattle ranch on Maui have been a consistent draw since she purchased the land in the early 2000s. A representative for Winfrey did not respond to a request for comment.

The trip marks her second flight to Maui in recent weeks, per data tracked by [celebrityprivatejettracker.com](https://celebrityprivatejettracker.com/oprah-winfrey-n540w/). Her Gulfstream G700, delivered in early 2024, is the sixth aircraft to carry the N540W registration—a nod to her birth year and surname. Winfrey’s aircraft usage has previously drawn scrutiny from climate-focused trackers, including the Yard’s 2022 list of top private-jet emitters.