Staggering Number Of Private Jets Expected In Las Vegas For Super Bowl

Super Bowl LVIII is expected to bring in a massive number of private jets into Las Vegas.

The 49ers and Chiefs will battle it out Sunday at Allegiant Stadium for the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, and there's some serious buzz in Sin City.

Vegas is built for partying. It's the entire point of the desert vacation spot, and it's now hosting the biggest annual event in America.

People are ready to cut loose, and that includes people flying in from all over the country on private jets.

Private jets flood Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.

While most people arriving Las Vegas are flying commercial or driving, the richest in the country are doing what they do best:

Traveling in style.

That includes a lot of private jets. The New York Times reported roughly 1,000 private jets are expected to arrive in Las Vegas for the game. That's a lot of jet power and luxury descending on one location.

As of publication, plenty of planes are already in Vegas and the aircrafted can be seen crammed together to make more space in a photo shared on X by Las Vegas Locally.

The fact that around 1,000 private jets are descending on Las Vegas is a sign of raw American power. This is what the USA is all about. People in Europe are busy taking trains or driving weak cars.

In America, we reward success and that means flying private if you can afford it. What's the point of being rich if you don't at least use all your cash to get to Las Vegas without having to fly commercial?

If there's one city in America where being rich results in a very tailored experience, it's Las Vegas.

Is flying private as awesome as people think?

Having said all that, I'm about to unleash a take that might blow some of your minds. OutKick readers know me as a working class guy from a blue-collar region of Wisconsin. That's true, and that's why it might surprise you to learn I've had to fly private a handful of times.

It's pretty overrated. The only two advantages are it saves time (this is the main advantage) and that you can bring whatever you want onboard, including booze. It's also a lot easier to transport hunting gear.

And before you all fire off emails to David.Hookstead@outkick.com asking if I'm rich, no, I'm not. Not even close. I only fly private when the location I need to be at has runways too small to accommodate commercial aircraft. Whether it's Mississippi or New York, some places require it. It's wildly overrated and 100% not worth the money if it can be avoided.

So, when you see everyone flexing private jets on Instagram (most of it is lies), just know you're not missing out on anything special.

Have you ever flown private? Would you fly private for the Super Bowl? Let's embrace debate at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.