25 vintage photos taken at airports show celebrities traveling in style

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  • Some of us may not look our best after a long flight — the same can't be said for these celebrities.

  • Photos dating back to the 1950s show iconic actors, musicians, and models flying in style.

  • Whether it's Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, or the Jackson 5, these stars were photo-ready.

When you're a Hollywood icon, jetting across the world is just part of the job.

Photographs dating back to the 1950s show some of the biggest names in entertainment as they touched down, or took off, from airports including London's Heathrow or New York's LaGuardia Airport.

And while many of us today opt for sweatpants for plane travel, these stars show just how glamorous and stylish flying used to be.

Keep scrolling to see celebrities, from actors to comedians, as their travels were captured on black-and-white film.

Frank Sinatra waved goodbye to fans as he boarded a flight for London at Idlewild Airport — now John F. Kennedy International Airport — in New York in 1950.

Frank Sinatra waving goodbye at Idlewild Airport, just before leaving for London via American Overseas Airlines; 06/30/1950, Queens, New York
Frank Sinatra at Idlewild Airport on June 30, 1950.Bettmann/Getty Images

Marilyn Monroe didn't have a hair out of place when she arrived at LaGuardia Airport in New York from Hollywood in 1952.

Film actress Marilyn Monroe says "Hello" to New York after arriving at LaGuardia Airport from Hollywood, August 26, 1952.
Film actress Marilyn Monroe says "Hello" to New York after arriving from Hollywood on August 26, 1952.Bettmann/Getty Images

Leading ladies Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, and Laraine Day also wore immaculate outfits when they landed in New York in 1954.

Arriving at New York's International Airport, 9/1/1954: Grace Kelly, who is starting a vacation; Liz Taylor, en route to England to join husband Michael Wilding; and Larraine Day, here to root for her husband's Giants.
Kelly, Taylor, and Day on September 1, 1954.Bettmann/Getty Images

A year after the release of "A Star Is Born," Judy Garland posed in a chic, all-black ensemble at an airport in 1955.

Singer and film star, Judy Garland, at an airport circa 1955.
Singer and film star Judy Garland at an airport in 1955.Keystone/Getty Images

Comedian Bob Hope was greeted by his wife and their four children as he arrived in Los Angeles in 1956.

Bob Hope is greeted by his wife Dolores and four children, Linda, (16), Tony, (14), and Nora and Kelly, (8), at the International Airport as the comedian arrived from his European trip on March 6, 1956.
Bob Hope is greeted by his wife Dolores and four children, Linda, Tony, Nora, and Kelly, at Los Angeles International Airport on March 6, 1956.Bettmann/Getty Images

Then mostly known as a Broadway star, 23-year-old Julie Andrews was pictured boarding a flight at London Airport — since renamed Heathrow Airport — in 1959.

British actress Julie Andrews boarding a flight at London Airport, March 6th 1959.
British actress Julie Andrews boarding a flight at London Airport, March 6, 1959.Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Joan Collins waved at the cameras as she arrived at Ciampino Airport in Rome in 1960 to star in the film "Esther and the King."

British actress Joan Collins arrives at Ciampino Airport in Rome, Italy, to star in the film 'Esther and the King', 13th June 1960.
British actress Joan Collins arrives at Ciampino Airport in Rome, Italy, on June 13, 1960.Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Italian actress Sophia Loren, who rose to prominence in her home country before making it big in Hollywood, is pictured arriving in Rome in 1961.

Sophia Loren, Rome, 1961.
Sophia Loren, Rome, 1961.Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Just three years into what would be a 50-year marriage, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were seen leaving New York's Idlewild Airport in 1961.

Actor Paul Newman and wife, actress Joanne Woodward leave New York's Idlewild Airport via Boac Plane for Kingston, Jamaica, to begin a 10-day vacation, February 13, 1961.
Actor Paul Newman and his wife, actress Joanne Woodward leave for Kingston, Jamaica to begin a 10-day vacation on February 13, 1961.Bettmann/Getty Images

Audrey Hepburn and her 7-month-old, Sean, flew from Rome in 1961. He would later describe her as "a girl who goes around the world in her little black dress and her courage."

Actress Audrey Hepburn and son Sean, 7 months, leave for Rome via jetliner; February 21, 1961.
Actress Audrey Hepburn and her son, Sean, leave for Rome via jetliner on February 21, 1961.Bettmann/Getty Images

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Judy Garland, opting again for a chic, all-black ensemble, was pictured with her children, Liza, Lorna, and Joe, in 1962.

Judy Garland With Her Children Liza, Lorna And Joe, 1962.
Judy Garland with her children in 1962.Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

The Beatles arrived at London Airport from Paris in 1964, when Beatlemania was well underway.

The Beatles: (left to right) Paul McCartney; George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon on their arrival in 1964 at Heathrow Airport from Paris where they appeared at the Olympia Music Hall.
Paul McCartney; George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon.Bettmann/Getty Images

Actress Janet Leigh, the star of Alfred Hitchcock's film "Psycho," posed with her daughters upon arrival at Paris-Orly Airport in 1965.

US actress Janet Leigh, star of Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho, poses with her daughters Kelly, 9, and Jamie, 6, on 24 April 1965 on his arrival at Orly airport, before spending a few days in Paris.
Janet Leigh poses with her daughters Kelly, 9, and Jamie, 6, on April 24, 1965.AFP via Getty Images

Taken four years after they formed, a photo shows The Rolling Stones leaving London on a flight to New York in 1966.

The Rolling Stones leave London Airport (now Heathrow) on a flight to New York before their fifth north American tour, 23rd June 1966. Top to bottom: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts.
The Rolling Stones, top to bottom: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Charlie Watts.Ted West/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Elvis Presley married Priscilla Ann Beaulieu in 1967. After their ceremony at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, the couple took a chartered plane.

Singer Elvis Presley and his bride Priscilla Ann Beaulieu smile happily as they prepare to board a chartered jet airplane after their marriage at the Aladdin Hotel; January 01, 1967.
Singer Elvis Presley and his bride Priscilla Ann Beaulieu on May 1, 1967.Bettmann/Getty Images

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Brigitte Bardot and German multi-millionaire playboy Gunter Sachs married just two months after they met in 1966. They're pictured together at Heathrow Airport in 1967.

French film actress Brigitte Bardot arriving at London's Heathrow Airport with her husband Gunther Sachs, 28th November 1967.
French film actress Brigitte Bardot with her husband, Gunter Sachs, on November 28, 1967.Victor Crawshaw/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

Former child star Shirley Temple was photographed at Rome Airport in 1968 on a stop for her European fundraising tour for the Nixon presidential campaign.

Shirley Temple, Rome Airport, 1968.
Shirley Temple, Rome Airport, 1968.Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, then on their first marriage to each other, were pictured at London Airport in 1970.

Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton at London airport. 10th September 1970.
Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton at London Airport on September 10, 1970.Dennis Stone/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

Princess Grace Kelly arrived at Heathrow Airport from Monaco in 1970 to host a charity concert at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Princess Grace arrives at Heathrow Airport from Monaco, 15th November 1970.
Princess Grace Kelly arrives at Heathrow Airport from Monaco on November 15, 1970.Victor Crawshaw/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

Jane Birkin, best known as the inspiration behind Hermès' iconic Birkin bag, is pictured at London's Heathrow Airport in 1971.

Jane Birkin at Heathrow Airport, January 1971.
Jane Birkin at Heathrow Airport, January 1971.Victor Crawshaw/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

Welsh singer Shirley Bassey, one of the first Black British entertainers to garner global acclaim, is seen here arriving at Newcastle Airport in 1971.

Shirley Bassey arriving at Newcastle Airport on 30th April 1971.
Shirley Bassey arriving at Newcastle Airport on April 30, 1971.NCJ/Mirrorpix via Getty Images

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German American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich wore a crisp, light-colored coat as she arrived at Heathrow Airport from Paris in 1971.

Marlene Dietrich arriving at Heathrow Airport from Paris.
Marlene Dietrich arriving at London's Heathrow Airport from Paris on September 12, 1971.Victor Crawshaw /Mirrorpix via Getty Images

Paul McCartney is pictured walking through London's Heathrow Airport with his family in 1972, two years after embarking on his solo career.

Paul McCartney and family, London airport, 1972.
Paul McCartney and family, London Airport, 1972.Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

After releasing their debut album in 1969, the Jackson 5 quickly became Motown's most popular act. Here, the group leaves Heathrow Airport for Amsterdam in 1972.

American singing group the Jackson Five leave from London Airport for Amsterdam, 2nd October 1972. From left to right, brothers Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Michael (behind), Randy and Jermaine Jackson.
From left to right, brothers Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Michael (behind), Randy and Jermaine Jackson of the Jackson Five; October 2, 1972.George Stroud/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Diana Ross, once lead singer of the Supremes, launched her solo career in 1970. Here she arrives at Nice Airport in France in 1973.

Diana Ross arrives at Nice airport in France for the Cannes Festival in May 24, 1973.
Diana Ross arrives at Nice airport in France for the Cannes Festival on May 24, 1973.Gilbert GIRIBALDI/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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