The Complete Guide to Epstein's Flight Logs: What 1,700+ Flights Reveal

Few documents in the Epstein case have generated more public attention than the flight logs. Handwritten manifests from Jeffrey Epstein's private aircraft -- collectively dubbed the "Lolita Express" by the media -- put names, dates, and destinations into the public record. They are among the most concrete pieces of evidence connecting specific individuals to Epstein's movements over nearly a decade.

We have indexed 1,708 documented flights in our database -- 500 with full handwritten passenger manifests (1997-2006) and 1,208 additional flights tracked through FAA FOIA records and ADS-B transponder data (2006-2019, up to the day of Epstein's arrest). This guide walks through what the logs contain, who appears most frequently, where the planes went, and -- just as importantly -- what the records do not tell us.

What Are the Flight Logs?

The flight manifests originate from FAA-required passenger logs maintained for Epstein's private aircraft. Pilots and crew recorded the date, aircraft tail number, departure and arrival airports, and the names of all passengers on board for each leg of each trip.

These records entered the public domain through multiple channels. Some were introduced as exhibits in the 2006 Palm Beach police investigation and the subsequent federal case. Others surfaced through civil litigation, most notably the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation lawsuit, where they were filed as court exhibits. Additional logs were released through FOIA requests to federal agencies.

It is worth emphasizing that these are official records, not speculation. Each entry was written at the time of the flight by crew members. That said, the logs may not capture every flight Epstein took -- private aviation record-keeping was less rigorous in the late 1990s and early 2000s than it is today.

By the Numbers

The scope of Epstein's private aviation operation was substantial. The logs document flights spanning nearly a full decade.

Of these, 500 flights (1997-2006) come with full handwritten passenger manifests listing every person on board. The remaining 1,208 flights (2006-2019) are tracked via FAA records and ADS-B transponder data, giving us routes and aircraft but generally not passenger names.

The 500 manifest flights were spread across three aircraft registered to Epstein or his entities. The flagship was a Boeing 727-31, a full-size commercial airliner converted for private use -- the plane most commonly referred to as the "Lolita Express."

The remaining flights were split between a Gulfstream II (tail number N212JE, 110 flights) and a helicopter (tail number N120JE, 32 flights). The Gulfstream served shorter domestic routes, while the helicopter primarily shuttled passengers between airports and Epstein's properties.

The handwritten manifest logs span February 1997 through May 2006 -- roughly corresponding to the period before Epstein's first arrest in Palm Beach in July 2006. Post-2006 flight activity is tracked through FAA and ADS-B records, extending the timeline through July 6, 2019 -- the day Epstein was arrested at Teterboro Airport. The post-2006 records cover five aircraft including two Gulfstreams (N120JE G-IV and N221JE) and the Bell 407 helicopter.

How to Read a Flight Manifest

Each entry in the flight logs follows a consistent format. Understanding the columns helps when browsing the raw records.

A single "trip" often comprised multiple flight legs. For example, a trip from New York to the Virgin Islands might show as Teterboro to Palm Beach, then Palm Beach to St. Thomas -- two separate manifest entries with potentially different passenger lists for each leg, as people joined or departed along the way.

The passenger list includes everyone on board: Epstein himself, personal staff, flight crew who were not piloting, security personnel, and guests. The logs do not distinguish between these categories. A name on the manifest means that person was physically on the aircraft for that specific leg -- nothing more, nothing less.

The Most Frequent Flyers

Passenger frequency tells a clear story about Epstein's inner circle. The individuals who appear most often were not casual acquaintances -- they were people embedded in his daily operations and travel patterns.

Several things stand out. Ghislaine Maxwell was on 80% of all documented flights, a frequency that underscores her role as Epstein's closest operational partner. Sarah Kellen, who was later identified as a co-conspirator in federal non-prosecution agreements, appeared on two-thirds of all flights.

Virginia Giuffre, the most prominent of Epstein's accusers, appears on 48 flights -- a number that became central to her civil claims and public testimony.

Among public figures, Bill Clinton's 38 flights have drawn the most scrutiny. He was frequently accompanied by Doug Band, his longtime advisor, and the flights included both domestic legs and international trips. Prince Andrew's 25 appearances were concentrated on routes between the U.S. and the Caribbean.

Key Routes and Destinations

The flight logs reveal a small number of heavily trafficked routes, anchored around Epstein's primary residences and properties.

Teterboro, New Jersey dominates the records with 377 total appearances as either an origin or destination. Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the primary private aviation hub for New York City, located just 12 miles from Manhattan. It served as the home base for Epstein's aircraft and the starting point for the vast majority of trips.

Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, USVI appears 163 times. This was the commercial airport closest to Little St. James, Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. From St. Thomas, passengers would transfer to the helicopter (N120JE) or a boat for the short hop to the island. The Teterboro-to-St. Thomas corridor was by far the most heavily flown route in the logs.

Palm Beach, Florida was another frequent stop, consistent with Epstein's residence on El Brillo Way in Palm Beach -- the house that was the focus of the 2005-2006 investigation by the Palm Beach Police Department. Many multi-leg trips routed through Palm Beach, picking up or dropping off passengers between New York and the Caribbean.

Santa Fe, New Mexico appears 26 times, corresponding to Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a sprawling property outside Santa Fe. The ranch became a subject of investigation by the New Mexico Attorney General's office.

London Luton Airport shows up 15 times in the logs. These transatlantic flights connected Epstein's U.S. operations with his London residence and his connections in the United Kingdom, including Prince Andrew and Maxwell's British social circle.

Notable Flights

While every flight in the logs has evidentiary value, several specific trips have drawn outsized public and legal attention.

The Africa Trip (September 2002)

In September 2002, Bill Clinton flew on Epstein's Boeing 727 as part of a multi-country trip through Africa, described publicly as a humanitarian tour connected to the Clinton Foundation. The passenger list for these legs included Ghislaine Maxwell, Kevin Spacey, and several others. This trip accounts for a significant portion of both Clinton's and Spacey's total flight appearances in the logs.

Prince Andrew's Caribbean Visits

Prince Andrew's flights are concentrated on routes between the U.S. mainland and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Multiple legs show him traveling to St. Thomas -- the gateway to Little St. James -- in the company of Maxwell and Epstein. These flights became key evidence in Virginia Giuffre's civil claims against Prince Andrew, which were settled in February 2022.

Frequent Companion Patterns

The logs reveal consistent traveling groups. Maxwell, Sarah Kellen, and Nadia Marcinkova appear together on hundreds of flights, forming what prosecutors would later characterize as Epstein's operational inner circle. Jean-Luc Brunel's 20 flights often coincided with international legs, consistent with his role in the modeling industry connecting Europe and the United States.

How to Search the Flights on This Site

Our database makes all 1,708 flights fully searchable and filterable. Every flight record includes the date, aircraft, and route, with 373 flights also including named passenger lists.

You can also find flights linked from individual person pages. For example, visiting the profile for Ghislaine Maxwell will show all 400 flights she appeared on, alongside her documents, connections, and timeline.

What the Flight Logs Don't Tell Us

The manifests are valuable precisely because they are factual and specific. But they have real limitations that are important to acknowledge.

The manifests may also be incomplete. Former pilots have testified that not every flight was meticulously logged, particularly shorter helicopter transfers. Some passengers may have been recorded by first name only, by nickname, or with misspellings that make identification uncertain. A handful of entries remain partially illegible due to the handwritten format.

The logs also do not distinguish between types of passengers. A Secret Service agent protecting a former president, a personal chef traveling with the household, and a social guest all appear the same way: as a name on the list. Without additional context, the manifest alone cannot tell you why someone was on a given flight.

Finally, while our database now contains 1,708 flights, the post-2006 records largely lack passenger names. The government holds seized computers, the Little Saint James visitor logbook, and boat trip logs that could identify who was traveling on those later flights -- but these records have not been publicly released. Absence from the available logs does not mean absence from the planes.