Coachella 2026 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
Music & Arts Festival · Indio, California
Total CO₂
11,248 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
2,417
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
1,053
unique tail numbers
Last updated April 19th 2026
Carbon Sky Index tracked 2,417 private jet movements across Palm Springs, Ontario, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana during Coachella 2026 2026. A total of 2,417 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 11,248.2 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Palm Springs, Ontario, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana averaged 698.5 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Coachella 2026 window, daily emissions peaked at 1,354.9 t CO₂ on April 13 — 94% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+94%
Excess emissions on peak day
656 t
Peak inbound date · 1361 total
April 13
Of the 2,512 total movements recorded, 1,361 were inbound arrivals and 1,151 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 6,612.5 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 4,736.7 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
1,361
flights
6,613 t CO₂
Outbound departures
1,151
flights
4,737 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Scottsdale (KSDL)
Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Last departure
Phoenix (KPHX)
Sun, Apr 19, 2026
The table below lists all 2,417 private jet movements tracked at Palm Springs, Ontario, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana during Coachella 2026 2026. 1,275 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
2,417 totalBurbank→Phoenix
2.3 t CO₂
Burbank→Oakland
1.0 t CO₂
Santa Ana→Boise
3.5 t CO₂
Los Angeles→Philadelphia
18.5 t CO₂
Burbank→Los Angeles
1.9 t CO₂
Santa Ana→Longmont
4.7 t CO₂
?→Los Angeles
3.0 t CO₂
Mammoth Lakes→Los Angeles
1.3 t CO₂
Los Angeles→San Diego
1.9 t CO₂
Palm Springs→Calgary
3.3 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Las Vegas (KLAS), which accounted for 104 arrivals and approximately 165.3 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las VegasKLAS | 104 | 165 t | 1.6 t |
| 2 | Van NuysKVNY | 84 | 130 t | 1.6 t |
| 3 | San JoseKSJC | 50 | 106 t | 2.1 t |
| 4 | ScottsdaleKSDL | 47 | 79 t | 1.7 t |
| 5 | OaklandKOAK | 35 | 75 t | 2.2 t |
| 6 | San FranciscoKSFO | 34 | 74 t | 2.2 t |
| 7 | Bermuda DunesKUDD | 32 | 25 t | 0.8 t |
| 8 | Las VegasKHND | 31 | 37 t | 1.2 t |
| 9 | SeattleKBFI | 25 | 134 t | 5.3 t |
| 10 | DenverKAPA | 23 | 127 t | 5.5 t |
55 arrivals (464.4 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 95 local movements (101.1 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to Coachella 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 2,417 private jet movements across Palm Springs, Ontario, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana during the Coachella 2026 2026 window (April 9, 2026 to April 20, 2026). These 1,053 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 11,248 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Coachella 2026 2026?
Private jets flying to and from Coachella 2026 2026 emitted an estimated 11,248 metric tonnes of CO₂ in total. Carbon Sky Index calculates emissions using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 methodology, covering both LTO (landing and takeoff) and cruise phase emissions.
Which airport had the most private jet traffic during Coachella 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Palm Springs, Ontario, Burbank, Los Angeles, and Santa Ana. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Las Vegas, with 104 inbound flights recorded.
How does Carbon Sky Index track private jet emissions?
Carbon Sky Index uses ADS-B transponder data to identify private jet movements at monitored airports. CO₂ estimates are calculated per flight using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 methodology, which accounts for aircraft type, route distance, and both LTO and cruise phase fuel burn. Data is updated daily.
Flight data is sourced from ADS-B transponder signals aggregated from a global receiver network and updated daily. CO₂ estimates are calculated using aircraft-type hourly burn rates from the Carbon Sky Index emissions model. Read methodology →