Target’s Gulfstream G280 makes a 28-minute hop to Chicago Midway

Target flew from Winner’s Landing Seaplane Base in Minnesota to Chicago Midway International Airport on June 5, 2026, a brief 28-minute hop in its Gulfstream G280, tail number N585PL. The flight, cruising at just 4,150 feet, is a short jump compared to Target’s typical cross-country routes, suggesting a tight schedule for the retailer’s executives.

The same week, Target reported its first quarter 2026 earnings on May 20, with net sales up 6.7 percent and same-store sales rising 5.6 percent—the first increase in five quarters, per a CNBC report. New CEO Michael Fiddelke, who took over in February, is leading a turnaround plan that includes spending $2 billion on inventory and cutting prices on 3,000 items, as covered by Devdiscourse. The Chicago stop likely ties to regional strategy meetings or supplier discussions, given Target’s recurring business in major markets like KORD.

This trip follows a pattern of Target’s fleet moving between its Minneapolis headquarters and key hubs, with recent flights to New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas. The 28-minute duration underscores the operational pace of retail leadership, far from the checkout lines below.