Flexjet Preps for Super Bowl Influx of Private Jets

CEO Andrew Collins discusses the challenges of handling the surge in private aviation during the big game.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The Super Bowl is one of the busiest and most expensive times of the year for private jet provider Flexjet. CEO Andrew Collins explains the challenges his company faces, from managing flight schedules and slot programs to dealing with congestion and special event fees at fixed-base operators. Flexjet is adding a pop-up private terminal at Oakland Airport and relies on its extensive industry relationships to ensure flights run smoothly during the high-traffic event.

Why it matters

The Super Bowl is a major event that attracts a significant number of wealthy fans arriving by private jet. This creates logistical and operational challenges for private aviation companies like Flexjet, which must carefully plan and coordinate flights, ground operations, and customer experience to accommodate the surge in demand.

The details

Flexjet requires customers to give longer notice to fly during the Super Bowl, up to 72 hours instead of the typical 10 hours. The company is operating nearly 30% more flights into the Bay Area compared to the same week last year. Fixed-base operators at San Jose Mineta International Airport are charging special event fees ranging from $3,675 for a single-prop plane to $28,810 for a Gulfstream G650. Flexjet is also adding a pop-up private terminal at Oakland Airport with its own lounge to help manage the influx.

  • The deciding conference championships happen two weeks before the Super Bowl.
  • Sunday's Super Bowl LX will see the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in the Bay Area.

The players

Andrew Collins

CEO of private jet provider Flexjet.

Flexjet

A private jet provider that offers fractional ownership, allowing customers to buy a share of an aircraft based on how often they want to fly it.

San Jose Mineta International Airport

An airport located five miles from Levi's Stadium that is expecting more than 230 additional commercial flights this week due to the Super Bowl.

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What they’re saying

“It 'is really time-sensitive because you don't know who's going to be in the Super Bowl until almost the last minute.'”

— Andrew Collins, CEO, Flexjet (Business Insider)

“It has been a fact of life for the past few years, especially, of the event fees. He put this down to two things: the rising popularity of private aviation, and the acquisition of more FBOs by private equity firms.”

— Andrew Collins, CEO, Flexjet (Business Insider)

What’s next

Flexjet's operations team will continue working around the clock from its control center in Cleveland to manage the influx of private jets and ensure a smooth experience for its customers during Super Bowl LX.

The takeaway

The Super Bowl's popularity among wealthy fans arriving by private jet creates significant operational challenges for companies like Flexjet, requiring extensive planning, coordination, and industry relationships to handle the surge in demand and associated costs.