SANTA CLARA, CA — While the Seattle Seahawks were celebrating their trophy on the field at Levi’s Stadium, a different kind of scramble was happening in the skies. A viral timelapse released by Flightradar24 on Monday, February 9, 2026, has shocked social media, showing a swarm of private jets departing the San Francisco Bay Area in a massive post-game “exodus.”
According to the data, the region saw an astronomical 1,136% increase in business jet departures compared to the previous Sunday, with nearly 600 private aircraft estimated to have used local airfields for the event.
1. The Flight Stats: Oakland Claims the Crown
Surprisingly, it wasn’t San Francisco International (SFO) that handled the most private traffic. Oakland (OAK) became the primary hub for the billionaire class due to its lower commercial congestion and proximity to Santa Clara.
| Airport | Normal Sunday | Super Bowl Sunday | % Change |
| Oakland (OAK) | 2 jets | 52 jets | +2,500% |
| San Jose (SJC) | 6 jets | 43 jets | +617% |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3 jets | 19 jets | +533% |
| Livermore (LVK) | 0 jets | 14 jets | N/A |
| Hayward (HWD) | 0 jets | 8 jets | N/A |
2. Celebrity Departures: “Kim Air” Leads the Pack
Flight trackers identified several high-profile aircraft departing within two hours of the final whistle:
- Kim Kardashian: Her famous $65 million Gulfstream G650 (“Kim Air”) took off from SFO approximately two hours after the game, landing at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles.
- Jay-Z & Beyoncé: The power couple’s Bombardier Global 7500 also made a quick exit, heading south to join the 15 other private jets that landed at Van Nuys that night.
- The “Super Bowl Effect”: Other A-listers spotted in the Bay Area included Lewis Hamilton, Kendall Jenner, Justin Bieber, and Adam Sandler, many of whom utilize fractional ownership programs like NetJets and Flexjet, which operated a combined 37 flights that night.
3. The Environmental Toll & “Bad Bunny Day”
The sheer volume of private flights has reignited the debate over the environmental impact of major sporting events.
- Carbon Footprint: Experts estimate that the hundreds of short-haul private flights (many under 60 minutes to LA or Las Vegas) emitted more CO2 in one night than the average person does in several years.
- The Political Contrast: The “wealthy exodus” stood in stark contrast to the cultural atmosphere of the game, which featured a politically charged halftime show by Bad Bunny. Despite conservative backlash, California’s Governor had declared the day “Bad Bunny Day” in the state.