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Oprah Winfrey

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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.

Home base
Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA · SBA)
Frequent destinations
KOGGKVNYKTEBKMDWKLASKPBI

Lifetime emissions & flights

Total flights

24

Total CO₂

191.2t

Flight hours

44h

Oprah Winfrey's fleet (1 aircraft)

Gulfstream G700

Flying now

N540W · ICAO: A6D9E0 · Heavy jet

Track on map
Fuel burn
450 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,323 kg
Car miles equiv.
10,700

Flight history — last 25 flights

In flightN540W
Departure
KMCO — Orlando International Airport
Flight path
Flight in progress — path generates on landing
Duration
Max altitude
41,050 ft
Max speed
616 kts
CompletedN540W
Jun 18, 2026, 09:40 PM
Departure
KIKK — Greater Kankakee Airport
Arrival
KMCO — Orlando International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
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
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KPHL — Philadelphia International Airport to KMDW — Chicago Midway International Airport
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
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport to KPHL — Philadelphia International Airport
Duration
32m
Max altitude
8,150 ft
Max speed
266 kts
Arrived
Jun 17, 2026, 05:29 PM
CompletedN540W
Jun 15, 2026, 08:44 PM
Departure
KOXR — Oxnard Airport
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KOXR — Oxnard Airport to KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Duration
4h 13m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
590 kts
Arrived
Jun 16, 2026, 12:57 AM
CompletedN540W
Jun 15, 2026, 06:45 PM
Departure
KOXR — Oxnard Airport
Arrival
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KOXR — Oxnard Airport to KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Duration
22m
Max altitude
5,875 ft
Max speed
279 kts
Arrived
Jun 15, 2026, 07:08 PM
CompletedN540W
Jun 11, 2026, 11:15 PM
Departure
PHOG — Kahului International Airport
Arrival
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from PHOG — Kahului International Airport to KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Duration
4h 16m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
590 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 03:32 AM
CompletedN540W
May 23, 2026, 02:08 AM
Departure
PHOG — Kahului International Airport
Arrival
PHKO — Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from PHOG — Kahului International Airport to PHKO — Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Duration
26m
Max altitude
15,000 ft
Max speed
357 kts
Arrived
May 23, 2026, 02:34 AM
CompletedN540W
May 22, 2026, 08:39 PM
Departure
US-0228 — Point Bennett Research Station Airstrip
Arrival
PHOG — Kahului International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from US-0228 — Point Bennett Research Station Airstrip to PHOG — Kahului International Airport
Duration
4h 37m
Max altitude
40,000 ft
Max speed
501 kts
Arrived
May 23, 2026, 01:17 AM
CompletedN540W
May 21, 2026, 12:15 AM
Departure
KJAC — Jackson Hole Airport
Arrival
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KJAC — Jackson Hole Airport to KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Duration
1h 40m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
530 kts
Arrived
May 21, 2026, 01:55 AM
CompletedN540W
May 20, 2026, 06:14 PM
Departure
KLPC — Lompoc Airport
Arrival
KJAC — Jackson Hole Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KLPC — Lompoc Airport to KJAC — Jackson Hole Airport
Duration
1h 43m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
524 kts
Arrived
May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM
CompletedN540W
May 19, 2026, 08:40 PM
Departure
KNZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field
Arrival
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KNZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field to KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Duration
41m
Max altitude
18,000 ft
Max speed
409 kts
Arrived
May 19, 2026, 09:22 PM
CompletedN540W
May 17, 2026, 05:39 PM
Departure
KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport
Arrival
KSAN — San Diego International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport to KSAN — San Diego International Airport
Duration
1h 35m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
480 kts
Arrived
May 17, 2026, 07:14 PM
CompletedN540W
May 17, 2026, 02:15 PM
Departure
KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport
Arrival
KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport to KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport
Duration
27m
Max altitude
16,075 ft
Max speed
428 kts
Arrived
May 17, 2026, 02:42 PM
CompletedN540W
May 13, 2026, 07:39 PM
Departure
KNEW — Lakefront Airport
Arrival
KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KNEW — Lakefront Airport to KMTJ — Montrose Regional Airport
Duration
2h 25m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
490 kts
Arrived
May 13, 2026, 10:05 PM
CompletedN540W
May 13, 2026, 02:49 PM
Departure
KXNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport
Arrival
KNEW — Lakefront Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KXNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport to KNEW — Lakefront Airport
Duration
1h 8m
Max altitude
41,000 ft
Max speed
585 kts
Arrived
May 13, 2026, 03:57 PM
CompletedN540W
May 11, 2026, 11:41 PM
Departure
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Arrival
KXNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KTEB — Teterboro Airport to KXNA — Northwest Arkansas National Airport
Duration
2h 37m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
500 kts
Arrived
May 12, 2026, 02:19 AM
CompletedN540W
May 10, 2026, 03:42 PM
Departure
KRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport to KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Duration
1h 9m
Max altitude
31,000 ft
Max speed
548 kts
Arrived
May 10, 2026, 04:51 PM
CompletedN540W
May 10, 2026, 12:12 AM
Departure
KILM — Wilmington International Airport
Arrival
KRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KILM — Wilmington International Airport to KRDU — Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Duration
26m
Max altitude
16,050 ft
Max speed
412 kts
Arrived
May 10, 2026, 12:38 AM
CompletedN540W
May 9, 2026, 02:22 PM
Departure
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Arrival
KILM — Wilmington International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
4h 11m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
605 kts
Arrived
May 9, 2026, 06:34 PM
CompletedN540W
May 8, 2026, 07:26 PM
Departure
KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport
Arrival
KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from KIWA — Mesa Gateway Airport to KSBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Duration
1h 16m
Max altitude
43,000 ft
Max speed
507 kts
Arrived
May 8, 2026, 08:43 PM
CompletedN540W
Apr 23, 2026, 04:25 PM
Departure
34.40°, -119.79°
Arrival
RDU — Raleigh
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from 34.40°, -119.79° to RDU — Raleigh
Duration
4h 0m
Max altitude
48,875 ft
Max speed
593 kts
Arrived
Apr 23, 2026, 08:26 PM
CompletedN540W
Apr 20, 2026, 09:45 PM
Departure
VNY — Los Angeles
Arrival
34.43°, -119.85°
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from VNY — Los Angeles to 34.43°, -119.85°
Duration
16m
Max altitude
5,925 ft
Max speed
281 kts
Arrived
Apr 20, 2026, 10:01 PM
CompletedN540W
Apr 20, 2026, 04:55 PM
Departure
37.99°, -108.04°
Arrival
BUR — Burbank
Flight path
Flight path for Oprah Winfrey's N540W from 37.99°, -108.04° to BUR — Burbank
Duration
1h 27m
Max altitude
41,000 ft
Max speed
520 kts
Arrived
Apr 20, 2026, 06:23 PM
CompletedN540W
Apr 20, 2026, 02:30 PM
Departure
PHX — Phoenix
Arrival
37.96°, -107.93°
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 4m
Max altitude
41,000 ft
Max speed
557 kts
Arrived
Apr 20, 2026, 03:34 PM

About Oprah Winfrey's private jet

What private jet does Oprah Winfrey own?

Oprah Winfrey flies a Gulfstream G700 (registration N540W). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.

What is Oprah Winfrey's private jet tail number?

Oprah Winfrey's private jet tail number is N540W (a Gulfstream G700). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.

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

Oprah Winfrey's Gulfstream G700 (N540W) burns roughly 450 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 4,323 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 10,700 miles of average passenger-car driving.

Where does Oprah Winfrey fly out of?

Oprah Winfrey's home base is Santa Barbara Muni (KSBA / SBA), with frequent destinations including KOGG, KVNY, KTEB, KMDW.

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

Across 24 tracked flights (44 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Oprah Winfrey's aircraft have emitted approximately 191.2t of CO₂. These figures are calculated from public ADS-B flight times multiplied by manufacturer-published fuel burn × the EPA standard 9.57 kg CO₂/gallon for Jet-A.

Is it legal to track Oprah Winfrey's jet?

Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.

Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.