Study Reveals Alaska Leads U.S. Private Jet Departures

Student travel company Rustic Pathways analyzed data from Argus International.

Amelia Walsh

Thursday, August 08, 2024 at 02:26 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Alaska tops the United States in private jet departures, according to a recent study. [Courtesy: Flexjet]

Key Takeaways:

A study revealed that Alaska unexpectedly leads the United States in private jet departures per 100,000 residents, with 4,996 departures in 2023.
Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, and Nevada also ranked high in private jet activity, completing the top six.
Surprisingly, wealthy East Coast states such as New York, Connecticut, and Maryland had the fewest private jet departures per capita.
The U.S. recorded over 3.1 million private jet departures in 2023, making it the country with the most private jet flights globally.

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A study conducted by student travel company Rustic Pathways, which analyzed data from Argus International, has revealed that Alaska tops the United States in private jet departures.

According to the study, Alaska had 4,996 private jet departures per 100,000 residents and a total of 36,650 departures in 2023, averaging over 100 flights daily.