Are These the Richest Celebs Who Own Private Jets? Let’s Look at Their Net Worth

When it was recently revealed that Kylie Jenner took her private jet for a flight of only 17 minutes – a distance that can take as little as 43 minutes by car – internet sleuths started looking into the flying habits of other celebrities and found that Jenner is far from the worst celeb offender when it comes to racking up those carbon emissions with private flights: Taylor Swift is allegedly number one. Mind you, it’s not just the environmental impact of these jets that had people fuming. It was also the amount of fuel used at a time when it is so expensive for the average person.

Of course, if one can afford a private jet, one can most likely afford the fuel that keeps it in the air. So who would have the easiest time paying for being a high flier? These are just some of the richest celebs who are reported to own private jets, based on their estimated net worth in USD. (Note: We didn’t include billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, whose fame came from making money. Instead, we only included people whose money came with being famous.)

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15. Mel Gibson (Estimated net worth: $425 million)

A series of scandals and controversial views didn’t make much of a dent in Mel Gibson’s bank balance, as the actor has been said to own a Gulfstream V. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his fortune at $425 million.

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14. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Estimated net worth: $450 million)

Arnold Schwarzenegger is no stranger to commuting but it’s probably been a while since the actor – who has an estimated net worth of $450 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla – has had to cope with weird smells or strangers falling asleep on his shoulder or someone blocking the doors. Back when he was governor of California, he came under fire for using his Gulfstream III to commute between his home in LA to the office in Sacramento.

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13. Floyd Mayweather (Estimated net worth: $450 million)

Looking for a job with fantastic perks? Then consider becoming Floyd Mayweather’s massage therapist. The boxing legend, who has an estimated net worth of $450 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla, has been known to pass the time in the air with a good rubdown. He owns a Gulfstream G650 private jet to get him to destinations like Monte Carlo, Bali, Fiji, Hong Kong and Japan.

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12. George Clooney (Estimated net worth: $500 million)

Actor, activist, humanitarian and husband of human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, George Clooney is worth an estimated $500 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla. When he doesn’t use his Gulfstream G450 to jet around the world, the famously generous actor apparently lets his celeb friends, including Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, use it.

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11. Tom Cruise (Estimated net worth: $600 million)

Celebrity Net Worth says Tom Cruise has a fortune of about $600 million, but Top Gun: Maverick could easily add a few million more to that figure. Like his iconic movie character, the actor feels the need, the need for speed and to help him with that is a collection of private aircrafts, including a Gulfstream IV that reportedly has a Jacuzzi and screening room, a Bombardier Challenger 300, a HondaJet Elite and a P-51 Mustang, a single-seater fighter plane used in World War II and the Korean War.

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10. Kylie Jenner (Estimated net worth: $750 million)

For a while there she was called the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, but it quickly turned out that she’s neither self-made, nor a billionaire. Still, the youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner sisters, she has an estimated net worth of $750 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla, mainly thanks to her cosmetics and swimsuit empire. The private jet that sparked backlash after that 17-minute flight is a pink-and-white Global Express. Unlike big sister Kim Kardashian, though, she doesn't currently make the top 10 celebs list for jet-related carbon emissions.

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9. Dwayne Johnson (Estimated net worth: $800 million)

Whether you call him Dwayne Johnson or The Rock, the fact remains that pro wrestling and starring in blockbusters have made him a very rich man: an estimated $800 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla. At a height of six-foot-five, this mountain of muscle will have a hard time fitting into the cramped seats of cattle class at all, never mind with some degree of comfort. Instead, he gets around in his own Gulfstream G650, which gives him all the leg space he needs.

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8. Celine Dion (Estimated net worth: $800 million)

With around $800 million to her name, as estimated by Wealthy Gorilla, Celine Dion is one of the richest singers in the world. It’s a far cry from her childhood in Montreal when, as one of 14 children, she didn’t even have a bed of her own but had to share. Now, when she needs to get from her home in Nevada to her home in Quebec or her home in Florida, she can fly all by herself in her Bombardier BD 700 Global Express XRS.

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7. Jerry Seinfeld (Estimated net worth: $950 million)

None of the richest sitcom actors in pop culture history come even close to Jerry Seinfeld’s net worth, which Wealthy Gorilla estimates to be around $950 million. It’s mainly thanks to the hit “show about nothing” bearing his name, as well as Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and his stand-up work. The star owns about 150 cars and super-expensive espresso machines, so it’s no surprise that he may own or co-own more than one plane.

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6. Tyler Perry (Estimated net worth: $1 billion)

The Madea movies made him famous but it was the media empire he subsequently built that made Tyler Perry a billionaire with what Forbes estimates as a net worth of $1 billion. In 2018, he sold his private jet – a Gulfstream V – to televangelist Kenneth Copeland amidst great criticism of the preacher. The actor and filmmaker now is said to own a Gulfstream III that reportedly cost him $125 million. He’s used his private planes for more than just jet-setting, though. In 2012, it was his plane that flew Whitney Houston’s body home to New Jersey after her death. And in 2019, he lent his seaplane to fly supplies to the Bahamas and bring passengers with medical emergencies to the United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

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5. Jay-Z (Estimated net worth: $1.3 billion)

With an estimated $1.3 billion to his name, according to Forbes, Jay-Z could easily afford his own private jet. However, the Bombardier Challenger 850 monogrammed that bears his real name – S. Carter – on the sides was actually a Father’s Day gift from wife Beyoncé for back in 2012, after their daughter Blue Ivy was born. The rest of us look for the best Father’s Day gifts for under $50, but the $40 million the plane cost was small change for Queen B, who herself is worth around $500, as estimated by Wealthy Gorilla.

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4. Kim Kardashian (Estimated net worth: $1.8 billion)

While it’s not really what made her famous, Kim Kardashian is known for her fashion sense, even if it’s sometimes controversial (2021 Met Gala, anyone?). Naturally her private jet – a Gulfstream G650ER – has custom finishes like cashmere ceilings, pillows and headrests. The reality star, who is the brain behind Skims shapewear and the new skincare line SKKN By Kim, now has an estimated $1.8 billion to her name, according to Forbes, and after her recent split with Pete Davidson, she’s one of the latest billionaires who are single.

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3. Oprah Winfrey (Estimated net worth: $2.5 billion)

When it comes travel, it looks like the talk show queen uses a Gulfstream G650, which has more than enough space for friends like her BFF Gayle King, too. Forbes says that Oprah has an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion, which makes her one of the richest people on television.

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2. Steven Spielberg (Estimated net worth: $3.7 billion)

With Jaws and Jurassic Park being two of the highest grossing book-to-film adaptations, Steven Spielberg is one of Hollywood’s blockbuster kings. He’s also one of the world’s richest movie directors, with an estimated net worth of $3.7 billion, according to Forbes. His private jet is a Gulfstream G650, which seats up to 18 passengers. We’re not sure how many of those can be velociraptors, though.

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1. George Lucas (Estimated net worth: $5.5 billion)

The visionary behind two of the most successful movie franchises in history, George Lucas has about $5.8 billion to his name, as estimated by Forbes. He may not have a Millennium Falcon – at least not one that can actually fly – but he is said to own a Gulfstream G550 to get him from one place to another. And if he needs a pilot, he can always ask the man he made famous with Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Harrison Ford, who also owns several aircraft and got his pilot’s license at the age of 53, according to GQ UK.