Oprah Winfrey's Private Jet N540W

Media mogul, retired talk-show host, philanthropist; net worth ~$3.2–4.6B. First Black female billionaire. Owns 'The Promised Land' in Montecito (~$50M purchase, now $100M+, 70 acres) plus 1,000+ acres on Maui, a Telluride retreat, and the recently-sold Orcas Island estate.

N540W is her sixth aircraft to wear the same registration — currently a Gulfstream G700 delivered early 2024 (S/N 87027). The tail combines her birth year (1954) with her surname initial. Earlier N540Ws were a Gulfstream IV, Global Express XRS, G550, and G650/G650ER.

Primary hubs: Santa Barbara, Van Nuys, Teterboro, Kahului. The Santa Barbara↔Maui corridor is her heaviest. Other tracked: Midway, Las Vegas, Telluride, Phoenix, Cleveland, Palm Beach. Listed in the Yard 2022 top 10 emitters; labelled a 'climate hypocrite' by some flight trackers.

Note · We track Oprah Winfrey's planes, not Oprah Winfrey in person. Flight data shows when and where each plane flew. It does not show who was on board.

Home base

Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA · SBA)

Frequent destinations

PHOG KVNY KTEB KMDW KLAS KDJT

Where is Oprah Winfrey's private jet right now?

We do not see it in the air right now. The last flight we tracked for Oprah Winfrey's Gulfstream G700 (N540W) landed at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) on October 6, 2026. Follow it on the live jet tracker map.

The map shows where Oprah Winfrey's plane has flown. Each dot is a recorded position.

How much CO₂ do Oprah Winfrey's private jet flights emit?

Over the last 50 completed flights we tracked, Oprah Winfrey's private jet spent about 129 hours in the air. We estimate those flights put out 558.9 metric tons of CO₂.

Total flights

Total CO₂

558.9t

Flight hours

129h

What private jet does Oprah Winfrey own?

We track one private jet for Oprah Winfrey: a Gulfstream G700 with tail number N540W.

Gulfstream G700

N540W · ICAO: A6D9E0 · Heavy jet

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Fuel burn

450 gal/hr

CO₂ per hour

4,323 kg

Car miles equiv.

10,700

Where has Oprah Winfrey's private jet flown?

These are the last 50 flights we tracked for Oprah Winfrey's private jet, newest first. Open a flight to see its route map, time in the air, top altitude and speed.

CompletedN540W

Oct 6, 2026, 09:07 PM

Departure

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Arrival

KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 4m

Max altitude

41,000 ft

Max speed

584 kts

Arrived

Oct 6, 2026, 10:12 PM

CompletedN540W

Oct 6, 2026, 05:58 PM

Departure

KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 58m

Max altitude

45,000 ft

Max speed

534 kts

Arrived

Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 PM

CompletedN540W

Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 AM

Departure

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Arrival

KBFI — King County International Airport - Boeing Field

Flight path

Duration

1h 54m

Max altitude

43,025 ft

Max speed

522 kts

Arrived

Oct 6, 2026, 02:04 AM

CompletedN540W

Oct 5, 2026, 01:51 AM

Departure

KSAN — San Diego International Airport

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

32m

Max altitude

20,000 ft

Max speed

450 kts

Arrived

Oct 5, 2026, 02:23 AM

CompletedN540W

Oct 4, 2026, 09:06 PM

Departure

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Arrival

KSAN — San Diego International Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 18m

Max altitude

40,000 ft

Max speed

509 kts

Arrived

Oct 4, 2026, 10:24 PM

CompletedN540W

Oct 4, 2026, 05:35 PM

Departure

KPHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Arrival

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Flight path

Duration

51m

Max altitude

31,000 ft

Max speed

530 kts

Arrived

Oct 4, 2026, 06:26 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 27, 2026, 06:33 PM

Departure

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Arrival

KPHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 2m

Max altitude

40,000 ft

Max speed

483 kts

Arrived

Sep 27, 2026, 07:36 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 27, 2026, 04:43 PM

Departure

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Arrival

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 19m

Max altitude

41,000 ft

Max speed

633 kts

Arrived

Sep 27, 2026, 06:03 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 18, 2026, 08:11 PM

Departure

KVNY — Van Nuys Airport

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

23m

Max altitude

5,925 ft

Max speed

277 kts

Arrived

Sep 18, 2026, 08:35 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 18, 2026, 08:43 AM

Departure

EFHK — Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Arrival

KVNY — Van Nuys Airport

Flight path

Duration

10h 31m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

541 kts

Arrived

Sep 18, 2026, 07:15 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 16, 2026, 06:37 PM

Departure

EFHK — Helsinki Vantaa Airport

Arrival

EFHK — Helsinki Vantaa Airport

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Flight path

Duration

Max altitude

5,100 ft

Max speed

253 kts

Arrived

Sep 16, 2026, 06:45 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 16, 2026, 04:26 PM

Departure

LROP — Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Arrival

EETN — Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport

Flight path

Duration

2h 1m

Max altitude

45,000 ft

Max speed

544 kts

Arrived

Sep 16, 2026, 06:28 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 15, 2026, 12:19 PM

Departure

EIDW — Dublin Airport

Arrival

LROP — Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Flight path

Duration

3h 4m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

588 kts

Arrived

Sep 15, 2026, 03:23 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 13, 2026, 11:50 AM

Departure

LFPB — Paris-Le Bourget International Airport

Arrival

EIDW — Dublin Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 20m

Max altitude

34,025 ft

Max speed

458 kts

Arrived

Sep 13, 2026, 01:10 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 11, 2026, 11:40 PM

Departure

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Arrival

LFPB — Paris-Le Bourget International Airport

Flight path

Duration

6h 11m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

608 kts

Arrived

Sep 12, 2026, 05:51 AM

CompletedN540W

Sep 9, 2026, 07:56 PM

Departure

KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field

Arrival

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Flight path

Duration

47m

Max altitude

15,875 ft

Max speed

384 kts

Arrived

Sep 9, 2026, 08:44 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 7, 2026, 08:29 PM

Departure

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Arrival

KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field

Flight path

Duration

4h 42m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

605 kts

Arrived

Sep 8, 2026, 01:11 AM

CompletedN540W

Sep 7, 2026, 03:24 PM

Departure

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 33m

Max altitude

43,000 ft

Max speed

467 kts

Arrived

Sep 7, 2026, 04:57 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 6, 2026, 10:30 PM

Departure

KDHN — Dothan Regional Airport

Arrival

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Flight path

Duration

2h 46m

Max altitude

45,000 ft

Max speed

544 kts

Arrived

Sep 7, 2026, 01:16 AM

CompletedN540W

Sep 6, 2026, 07:54 PM

Departure

KFOK — Francis S Gabreski Airport

Arrival

KDHN — Dothan Regional Airport

Flight path

Duration

2h 10m

Max altitude

45,000 ft

Max speed

525 kts

Arrived

Sep 6, 2026, 10:04 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 6, 2026, 03:12 PM

Departure

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Arrival

KFOK — Francis S Gabreski Airport

Flight path

Duration

3h 32m

Max altitude

47,025 ft

Max speed

581 kts

Arrived

Sep 6, 2026, 06:44 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 4, 2026, 05:10 PM

Departure

KCSG — Columbus Airport

Arrival

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Flight path

Duration

2h 51m

Max altitude

43,025 ft

Max speed

548 kts

Arrived

Sep 4, 2026, 08:01 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 4, 2026, 02:38 PM

Departure

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Arrival

KCSG — Columbus Airport

Flight path

Duration

2h 0m

Max altitude

41,025 ft

Max speed

528 kts

Arrived

Sep 4, 2026, 04:38 PM

CompletedN540W

Sep 3, 2026, 05:55 PM

Departure

KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport

Arrival

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Flight path

Duration

3h 41m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

590 kts

Arrived

Sep 3, 2026, 09:37 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 16, 2026, 06:17 PM

Departure

KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport

Arrival

KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport

Flight path

Duration

52m

Max altitude

34,000 ft

Max speed

505 kts

Arrived

Aug 16, 2026, 07:10 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 16, 2026, 04:21 PM

Departure

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Arrival

KTEX — Telluride Regional Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 19m

Max altitude

41,000 ft

Max speed

557 kts

Arrived

Aug 16, 2026, 05:41 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 9, 2026, 01:49 AM

Departure

KMDW — Chicago Midway International Airport

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

3h 37m

Max altitude

45,000 ft

Max speed

513 kts

Arrived

Aug 9, 2026, 05:27 AM

CompletedN540W

Aug 8, 2026, 08:37 PM

Departure

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Arrival

KMDW — Chicago Midway International Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 50m

Max altitude

43,000 ft

Max speed

495 kts

Arrived

Aug 8, 2026, 10:28 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 6, 2026, 08:38 AM

Departure

ESMS — Malmö Sturup Airport

Arrival

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Flight path

Duration

7h 19m

Max altitude

40,025 ft

Max speed

516 kts

Arrived

Aug 6, 2026, 03:58 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 5, 2026, 09:57 AM

Departure

LGMK — Mykonos Island National Airport

Arrival

ESMS — Malmö Sturup Airport

Flight path

Duration

2h 39m

Max altitude

43,025 ft

Max speed

542 kts

Arrived

Aug 5, 2026, 12:37 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 5, 2026, 08:23 AM

Departure

LGKO — Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"

Arrival

LGMK — Mykonos Island National Airport

Flight path

Duration

20m

Max altitude

12,000 ft

Max speed

344 kts

Arrived

Aug 5, 2026, 08:43 AM

CompletedN540W

Aug 2, 2026, 04:16 PM

Departure

LGSR — Santorini International Airport

Arrival

LGKO — Kos Island International Airport

Flight path

Duration

Max altitude

11,000 ft

Max speed

384 kts

Arrived

Aug 2, 2026, 04:20 PM

CompletedN540W

Aug 2, 2026, 06:01 AM

Departure

FALA — Lanseria International Airport

Arrival

LGSR — Santorini International Airport

Flight path

Duration

8h 56m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

568 kts

Arrived

Aug 2, 2026, 02:58 PM

CompletedN540W

Jul 27, 2026, 07:29 AM

Departure

32.88°, -3.47°

Arrival

FAOR — O.R. Tambo International Airport

Flight path

Duration

8h 15m

Max altitude

41,025 ft

Max speed

542 kts

Arrived

Jul 27, 2026, 03:44 PM

CompletedN540W

Jul 26, 2026, 12:29 AM

Departure

KTEB — Teterboro Airport

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

5h 29m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

601 kts

Arrived

Jul 26, 2026, 05:59 AM

CompletedN540W

Jul 23, 2026, 01:24 AM

Departure

32.50°, -123.63°

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Flight path

Duration

35m

Max altitude

41,000 ft

Max speed

544 kts

Arrived

Jul 23, 2026, 02:00 AM

CompletedN540W

Jul 22, 2026, 10:08 PM

Departure

PHOG — Kahului International Airport

Arrival

21.24°, -155.40°

Flight path

Duration

Max altitude

23,500 ft

Max speed

474 kts

Arrived

Jul 22, 2026, 10:12 PM

CompletedN540W

Jul 14, 2026, 10:36 PM

Departure

KSZP — Santa Paula Airport

Arrival

33.38°, -123.09°

Flight path

Duration

30m

Max altitude

40,000 ft

Max speed

492 kts

Arrived

Jul 14, 2026, 11:06 PM

CompletedN540W

Jul 9, 2026, 11:55 PM

Departure

0CO6 — Flying M & M Ranch Airport

Arrival

KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Read the flight report

Flight path

Duration

1h 36m

Max altitude

43,000 ft

Max speed

485 kts

Arrived

Jul 10, 2026, 01:32 AM

CompletedN540W

Jul 9, 2026, 01:37 PM

Departure

GB-0197 — Park Farm Airstrip

Arrival

KBOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field

Flight path

Duration

8h 27m

Max altitude

43,000 ft

Max speed

538 kts

Arrived

Jul 9, 2026, 10:04 PM

CompletedN540W

Jul 5, 2026, 10:54 AM

Departure

40.08°, 2.08°

Arrival

EGGW — London Luton Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 47m

Max altitude

38,000 ft

Max speed

525 kts

Arrived

Jul 5, 2026, 12:41 PM

CompletedN540W

Jul 4, 2026, 01:22 PM

Departure

LEMD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Arrival

LEIS — Binissalem Airfield

Flight path

Duration

1h 4m

Max altitude

30,000 ft

Max speed

501 kts

Arrived

Jul 4, 2026, 02:27 PM

CompletedN540W

Jun 29, 2026, 04:29 PM

Departure

LEPA — Palma de Mallorca Airport

Arrival

LEMD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Flight path

Duration

53m

Max altitude

31,000 ft

Max speed

519 kts

Arrived

Jun 29, 2026, 05:23 PM

CompletedN540W

Jun 29, 2026, 01:16 PM

Departure

LIRE — Pratica di Mare Air Base

Arrival

LEPA — Palma de Mallorca Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 16m

Max altitude

39,000 ft

Max speed

531 kts

Arrived

Jun 29, 2026, 02:33 PM

CompletedN540W

Jun 28, 2026, 07:02 AM

Departure

FR-0380 — Les Bories Ultralight Airfield

Arrival

LIRA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 8m

Max altitude

43,025 ft

Max speed

542 kts

Arrived

Jun 28, 2026, 08:11 AM

CompletedN540W

Jun 25, 2026, 08:48 AM

Departure

LFMN — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Arrival

LFBE — Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport

Flight path

Duration

50m

Max altitude

34,000 ft

Max speed

557 kts

Arrived

Jun 25, 2026, 09:39 AM

CompletedN540W

Jun 20, 2026, 12:45 AM

Departure

KMCO — Orlando International Airport

Arrival

LFMN — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Flight path

Duration

8h 21m

Max altitude

45,025 ft

Max speed

616 kts

Arrived

Jun 20, 2026, 09:07 AM

CompletedN540W

Jun 18, 2026, 09:40 PM

Departure

KIKK — Greater Kankakee Airport

Arrival

KMCO — Orlando International Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 51m

Max altitude

47,000 ft

Max speed

542 kts

Arrived

Jun 18, 2026, 11:32 PM

CompletedN540W

Jun 17, 2026, 10:12 PM

Departure

KPHL — Philadelphia International Airport

Arrival

KMDW — Chicago Midway International Airport

Flight path

Duration

1h 41m

Max altitude

43,025 ft

Max speed

480 kts

Arrived

Jun 17, 2026, 11:54 PM

CompletedN540W

Jun 17, 2026, 04:57 PM

Departure

KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport

Arrival

KPHL — Philadelphia International Airport

Flight path

Duration

32m

Max altitude

8,150 ft

Max speed

266 kts

Arrived

Jun 17, 2026, 05:29 PM

Flight reports on Oprah Winfrey's private jet

These 2 reports each cover one recent flight in more detail, newest first.

Oprah Winfrey's aircraft circles Helsinki in a brief hop as the G700 heads west
September 16, 2026
If aboard, the timing lines up with a return to Montecito after a European circuit, with the short hop likely a pre-flight check before a transatlantic leg.
Oprah Winfrey's G700 lands in Santa Barbara after Iran strikes roil Gulf
July 10, 2026
If aboard, Oprah Winfrey returned from a European summer swing the same week the Iran-US ceasefire collapsed and Gulf bases were struck.

Oprah Winfrey private jet FAQ

Does Oprah Winfrey have a private jet?

Yes. We track 1 plane linked to Oprah Winfrey: a Gulfstream G700 (N540W). The flight log on this page comes from public ADS-B signals. It shows where the plane went, not who was on board.

What private jet does Oprah Winfrey own?

Oprah Winfrey flies a Gulfstream G700. Its tail number is N540W. You can track it live on this page, along with its flight history and CO₂.

How many private jets does Oprah Winfrey own?

Oprah Winfrey owns 1 tracked plane: N540W (Gulfstream G700). That count only covers planes we can tie to Oprah Winfrey through public registration and ADS-B records. A plane held through an undisclosed company, or one that is chartered, would not show up here.

What kind of plane does Oprah Winfrey fly?

Oprah Winfrey flies a Gulfstream G700, tail number N540W. It is in the Ultra Long Range class. It can fly 7,750 nautical miles without stopping and seats up to 19 people.

How much is Oprah Winfrey's private jet worth?

Oprah Winfrey flies a Gulfstream G700 (N540W). A new Gulfstream G700 lists for about $80 million before options and cabin fit-out. These are mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal of this plane. Its real value depends on its flight hours, engine maintenance plan and cabin layout.

What is Oprah Winfrey's private jet tail number?

Oprah Winfrey's private jet tail number is N540W. The plane is a Gulfstream G700. Each tail number links to a live tracking page. There you can see the plane's flight history, fuel burn and CO₂.

How much CO₂ does Oprah Winfrey's jet emit per hour?

About 4,323 kg for every hour in the air. Oprah Winfrey's Gulfstream G700 (N540W) burns roughly 450 gallons of jet fuel an hour. That is about the same CO₂ as driving an average car 10,700 miles.

Where does Oprah Winfrey fly out of?

Oprah Winfrey's home airport is Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA / SBA). Frequent stops include PHOG, KVNY, KTEB and KMDW.

How much CO₂ has Oprah Winfrey's jet emitted on tracked flights?

About 558.9 metric tons of CO₂ over 50 tracked flights and 129 hours in the air. We start with the flight times from public ADS-B data. We multiply each hour by the maker's fuel burn figure. Then we apply the EPA standard of 9.57 kg of CO₂ per gallon of jet fuel.

Is it legal to track Oprah Winfrey's jet?

Yes. The FAA requires planes with transponders to broadcast their position over ADS-B, and the signal is not encrypted. We collect that public data from adsb.lol and ADSB.fi, two open flight-tracking networks. News outlets and university researchers use the same kind of data. Our methodology page explains how it works.

Owner matches come from the FAA registry, adsb.lol (ODbL) and ADSB.fi data, and SEC filings. They may be incomplete or out of date. Methodology · Report an error. For observational use only.