Tim Draper flies to Orange County the week of the Bitcoin 2026 conference

Tim Draper flew from San Jose to Orange County on May 29, landing at John Wayne Airport after a one-hour hop in his Gulfstream G550, tail number N550DA. The short trip from his home base at KSJC to KSNA is a familiar route for the veteran venture capitalist, who has been a vocal Bitcoin advocate since his early investments in the cryptocurrency.

The same week, per the official Bitcoin 2026 conference schedule, the event is taking place in Newport Beach, just a few miles from John Wayne Airport. Tim Draper is listed as a featured speaker at the conference, where he is expected to discuss his bullish outlook on Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. The conference, which runs through the weekend, draws investors, developers, and regulators from around the world.

This flight follows a pattern of international travel for Tim Draper, who earlier in the week flew from San Jose to Iceland and then to Scotland, as shown in recent flight logs. The Orange County stop appears to be a business-focused detour before he likely returns to the Bay Area or heads to another event. For a man who has bet big on decentralized currency, the conference circuit remains a key part of his calendar.