Super Bowl Charter Traffic Plunged 25 Percent

Data company WingX says the decrease reflects a decline in charter activity.

Jonathan Welsh

Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 03:46 PM ET

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Hundreds of jets typically arrive for the Super Bowl, But the total decreased for this year's event. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

Chartered flights for Super Bowl LVII decreased by 25 percent compared to the 2022 game, reflecting a downturn in U.S. Part 135 operations.
Super Bowl LVII recorded 562 business jet arrivals, making it the fourth busiest in terms of air traffic over the past five years.
This decline in charter activity aligns with a broader trend where branded charter operations are down 17 percent globally compared to last year's highs, though overall business jet activity is flat year-over-year.

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While numerous reports leading up to Super Bowl LVII noted hundreds of private jets flocking to several airports in and around host city Glendale, Arizona, a new report indicates the actual number of chartered flights was down compared with last year’s big game.

WingX, a data company that tracks business aviation flights, said arrivals for the event declined by 25 percent compared with the 2022 game in Los Angeles, reflecting a decrease in Part 135 operations in the U.S.