# How much does it cost to fly private?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Rachel Yang
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Earth and environment, Economics, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_yang_how_much_does_it_cost_to_fly_private)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Across 2023 and 2024, one internationally renowned musician flew their private jet 396 times in 365 days. Figures like this aren’t uncommon among the world’s richest jetsetters— in fact, this frequent flier probably isn’t even the celebrity you’re thinking of. So, what’s the price tag for this high flying lifestyle? Rachel Yang digs into the financial and environmental costs of flying private. \[Directed by Laura Jayne Hodkin, narrated by Bethany Cutmore-Scott, music by Jarrett Farkas\].

## Lectures

1. [How much does it cost to fly private?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/rachel_yang_how_much_does_it_cost_to_fly_private/aac631929bf0), 6 min (TED's player)