Flight recordLanded

Los Angeles, CA → San Francisco, CA

N878DB moved from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA on Aug 17, 2026.

Aug 17, 2026N878DB
Flight
  1. Los Angeles, CASan Francisco, CAKLAX → KSFOAug 17, 20261:55 AM2:43 AMEDT48m
Observed movement

Flight record

ADS-B data recorded N878DB flying from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA on Aug 17, 2026. No cited public explanation is attached to this movement.

Selected flight record
Flight record
Route
KLAX → KSFO
Departure
Aug 17, 2026, 1:55 AM ET
Arrival
Aug 17, 2026, 2:43 AM ET
Airborne
48m
Paired legs
returnSan Francisco, CA → Los Angeles, CASep 19, 2026, 2:17 AM
Sources & methodology

Observed movement comes from public ADS-B flight records.

Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N878DB
FAA type
GLF5 · Gulfstream V family
Group
Tech Billionaires
Registry
United States
Attribution

Attributed to Peter Thiel · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
Thorondor LLCValid
FAA Registry N878DB ↗current registry · not dated to this flight
Principal
Peter Thielreported
Simple Flying ↗
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ADS-B data is a public aircraft-movement record. This page separates observed movement from cited context and avoids passenger claims unless a source document supports them.