John Travolta lands in Los Angeles week of Cannes directorial debut

John Travolta flew from Waco Regional Airport in Texas to Van Nuys Airport in the Los Angeles area overnight on May 11, arriving just after midnight on May 12. Piloting his own Boeing 737-300 BBJ, the N327JT, the 71-year-old actor covered the nearly 1,200 miles in under three hours at 36,000 feet, touching down smoothly at one of his recurring West Coast destinations.

The timing aligns with the opening of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 12, where Travolta's directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, receives its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section, as announced by Deadline in April. The family adventure, inspired by a children's book Travolta wrote in 1997 and backed by Apple TV for a May 29 streaming release, marks a new chapter for the aviation enthusiast turned filmmaker.

This cross-country jaunt follows a recent hop from his Ocala, Florida home base to Waco earlier on May 11, underscoring Travolta's hands-on approach to flying his four-aircraft fleet. Van Nuys remains a staple stop for Hollywood business, blending his entertainment career with the freedom of the skies—though one can't help but note the wry echo of his film's title in this nocturnal jet hop to Tinseltown.