Rubio's government flights to Gainesville cost over $1.2 million, report says

A Washington Post investigation found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Gainesville, Florida, on government aircraft at least 23 times, with 15 trips classified by the State Department as solely personal, according to ktxs.com and bakersfieldnow.com.

The trips often included visits to University of Florida football games, where Rubio's son is a walk-on running back. Rubio attended at least 10 Gators games over the past two seasons, including five in fall 2026, the Post reported.

Using published Defense Department rates for military aircraft, the estimated cost of these flights exceeded $1.2 million. This figure reflects estimated flight expenses and not the amount Rubio personally paid or owes.

The flights typically involved travel from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Homestead Air Reserve Base near Miami, followed by another flight to Gainesville. The State Department has not provided details on repayment for these costs.