Met Gala 2026 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
Fashion & Art Benefit · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Total CO₂
2,635 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
416
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
332
unique tail numbers
Last updated May 4th 2026
Carbon Sky Index tracked 416 private jet movements across Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York during Met Gala 2026 2026. A total of 416 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 2,635.3 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York averaged 941.3 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Met Gala 2026 window, daily emissions peaked at 2,632.9 t CO₂ on May 3 — 180% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+180%
Excess emissions on peak day
1,692 t
Peak inbound date · 238 total
May 3
Of the 422 total movements recorded, 238 were inbound arrivals and 184 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 1,329.3 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 1,314.8 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
238
flights
1,329 t CO₂
Outbound departures
184
flights
1,315 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Morristown (KMMU)
Sun, May 3, 2026
Last departure
Aberdeen (KAPG)
Mon, May 4, 2026
The table below lists all 416 private jet movements tracked at Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York during Met Gala 2026 2026. 22 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
416 totalWashington→Teterboro
1.4 t CO₂
Westminster→White Plains
0.3 t CO₂
Teterboro→Aberdeen
0.9 t CO₂
Middletown→Teterboro
0.6 t CO₂
Bedford→Teterboro
1.5 t CO₂
Beaufort→Teterboro
3.4 t CO₂
Boston→Teterboro
1.5 t CO₂
Fort Bragg→Teterboro
3.8 t CO₂
Norfolk→New York
1.5 t CO₂
Santa Rosa→Teterboro
20.1 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Ft Lauderdale (KFLL), which accounted for 21 arrivals and approximately 156.5 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ft LauderdaleKFLL | 21 | 156 t | 7.5 t |
| 2 | West Palm BeachKPBI | 12 | 80 t | 6.6 t |
| 3 | LouisvilleKSDF | 10 | 39 t | 3.9 t |
| 4 | Van NuysKVNY | 8 | 133 t | 16.6 t |
| 5 | BostonKBOS | 7 | 9 t | 1.3 t |
| 6 | TorontoCYYZ | 6 | 10 t | 1.6 t |
| 7 | BedfordKBED | 6 | 9 t | 1.5 t |
| 8 | Boca RatonKBCT | 5 | 30 t | 6.0 t |
| 9 | PittsburghKAGC | 4 | 6 t | 1.6 t |
| 10 | Las VegasKLAS | 3 | 35 t | 11.8 t |
9 arrivals (52.7 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 6 local movements (8.9 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to Met Gala 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 416 private jet movements across Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York during the Met Gala 2026 2026 window (May 3, 2026 to May 5, 2026). These 332 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 2,635 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Met Gala 2026 2026?
Private jets flying to and from Met Gala 2026 2026 emitted an estimated 2,635 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 Met Gala 2026 2026?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Teterboro, White Plains, Farmingdale, and New York. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Ft Lauderdale, with 21 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 →