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William Franke Net Worth

Source of wealth: Low-cost airlines

$1.3B

+$27.77M(+2.2%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

William Franke's net worth is $1.3 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes William Franke the 2898th richest person in the world.

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How much does William Franke make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$2.00

Per minute

$120

Per hour

$7,195

Per day

$172,687

Per week

$1.21M

Per year

$63.07M

Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this

How long it takes William Franke to earn…

  • a Big Mac3.0 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max16.7 minutes
  • the median US salary8.8 hours
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid13.2 hours
  • an average US home2.4 days
  • a Bugatti108.3 days
  • a superyacht4.8 years

How did William Franke get so rich?

William Franke, whose fortune comes from Low-cost airlines, has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion. That ranks 2898th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Houston, Texas).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.2 billion, William Franke's fortune has grown by $101 million — an average of $2.00 per second, or $172,687 per day.

William Franke's net worth was $2.4 billion on Forbes' 2022 list, so it is down about 46% since then.

William Franke net worth history (2022–2026)

$2.4B2022$2B2023$1.3B2024$1.2B2025$1B2026$1.3BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
William Franke net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$1B−$200M
2025$1.2B−$100M
2024$1.3B−$700M
2023$2B−$400M
2022$2.4B—

Ranked near William Franke

#NameNet worth
2895Naresh TrehanHospitals$1.3B
2896Yasuhide UnoPayment services$1.3B
2897Marissa MayerGoogle, Yahoo$1.3B
2898William FrankeLow-cost airlines$1.3B
2899Vincent LoReal estate$1.3B
2900Jack ZhangFintech$1.3B
2901Jeremy AllaireCryptocurrency$1.3B

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William Franke net worth: FAQs

What is William Franke's net worth?

William Franke's net worth is $1.3 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes William Franke the 2898th richest person in the world.

How much does William Franke make per second?

About $2.00 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.2 billion, William Franke's fortune has grown by $101 million — an average of $2.00 per second, or $172,687 per day.

How much does William Franke make a day?

Roughly $172,687 per day — that's $7,195 an hour and $120 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did William Franke make their money?

The main sources of William Franke's wealth are: Low-cost airlines. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How much did William Franke's net worth change today?

William Franke's net worth rose by $27.77 million compared with the previous trading day, according to Forbes' real-time estimate on November 7, 2026.

How long would it take an average person to earn William Franke's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 20,609 years to earn William Franke's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is William Franke?

William Franke is 89 years old and is a citizen of United States.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2022–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.