Toronto International Film Festival 2025 — Private Jet Emissions Tracker
50th Edition · TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto, Canada
Total CO₂
4,744 t
metric tonnes
Flights Tracked
1,004
private jet movements
Distinct Aircraft
448
unique tail numbers
Last updated September 14th 2025
Carbon Sky Index tracked 1,004 private jet movements across Toronto, CYKZ, and Hamilton during Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025. A total of 1,004 private jet movements were recorded, emitting an estimated 4,744.4 metric tonnes of CO₂. Emissions estimates are calculated using the EUROCONTROL EMEP/EEA Guidebook 2023 LTO and cruise phase methodology.
Private jet activity at Toronto, CYKZ, and Hamilton averaged 281.4 t CO₂ per day in the 30 days before the event. During the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 window, daily emissions peaked at 596 t CO₂ on September 7 — 112% above baseline.
Daily Flight Activity
vs. 30-day rolling baseline
Peak above 30-day baseline
+112%
Excess emissions on peak day
315 t
Peak inbound date · 375 total
September 7
Of the 1,008 total movements recorded, 375 were inbound arrivals and 633 were outbound departures. Inbound flights generated 1,954.7 t CO₂ and outbound flights generated 2,793.2 t CO₂.
Inbound / Outbound Split
Inbound arrivals
375
flights
1,955 t CO₂
Outbound departures
633
flights
2,793 t CO₂
First & Last
First arrival
Bedford (KBED)
Wed, Sep 3, 2025
Last departure
Buffalo (KBUF)
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
The table below lists all 1,004 private jet movements tracked at Toronto, CYKZ, and Hamilton during Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025. 314 aircraft were making their first recorded visit to the event airports in the prior four months.
All Flights
1,004 totalToronto→Buffalo
0.8 t CO₂
Dayton→Toronto
1.5 t CO₂
Toronto→Buffalo
0.5 t CO₂
Toronto→Montreal
1.3 t CO₂
Toronto→Chicago
2.4 t CO₂
Toronto→Burlington
1.9 t CO₂
Van Wert→Toronto
1.4 t CO₂
Halifax→Toronto
2.6 t CO₂
Toronto→Chicago
3.9 t CO₂
Teterboro→Toronto
2.0 t CO₂
Aircraft arrived from 10 distinct origin airports during the event window. The highest-volume origin was Teterboro (KTEB), which accounted for 87 arrivals and approximately 192.9 metric tonnes of CO₂.
Top Origin Cities
| Rank | Origin city | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeterboroKTEB | 87 | 193 t | 2.2 t |
| 2 | CalgaryCYYC | 23 | 203 t | 8.8 t |
| 3 | WashingtonKIAD | 12 | 24 t | 2.0 t |
| 4 | MontréalCYHU | 12 | 20 t | 1.7 t |
| 5 | BedfordKBED | 12 | 34 t | 2.9 t |
| 6 | Van NuysKVNY | 8 | 114 t | 14.3 t |
| 7 | New YorkKJFK | 8 | 16 t | 2.0 t |
| 8 | MontrealCYUL | 7 | 10 t | 1.4 t |
| 9 | ChicagoKMDW | 7 | 20 t | 2.8 t |
| 10 | Las VegasKLAS | 7 | 71 t | 10.1 t |
8 arrivals (52.5 t CO₂) with no recorded origin and 4 local movements (3.5 t CO₂) within the event airport cluster are excluded from this ranking.
Fleet Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private jets flew to Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025?
Carbon Sky Index tracked 1,004 private jet movements across Toronto, CYKZ, and Hamilton during the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025 window (September 3, 2025 to September 15, 2025). These 448 distinct aircraft emitted an estimated 4,744 metric tonnes of CO₂.
How much CO₂ did private jets emit at Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025?
Private jets flying to and from Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025 emitted an estimated 4,744 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 Toronto International Film Festival 2025 2025?
Carbon Sky Index monitored traffic across Toronto, CYKZ, and Hamilton. The highest volume of arriving aircraft came from Teterboro, with 87 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 →