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If aboard, the timing would align with the billionaire's reported $9.6 billion purchase of the Seattle Seahawks and ongoing business travel.
By celebplanes · 2 min read · Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla's Gulfstream V (N85NV) was tracked departing Dublin Airport (EIDW) on August 12, 2026, at 13:07 UTC and arriving at San Francisco International (KSFO) just over ten hours later, at 23:27 UTC. The aircraft reached a maximum altitude of 45,050 feet and a peak ground speed of 483 knots — a routine transatlantic crossing for a heavy jet registered to Khosla Ventures LLC, per FAA records.
If the billionaire venture capitalist was aboard, the flight lands in the Bay Area the same month his family finalized a record $9.6 billion deal to acquire the Seattle Seahawks, as reported by Fortune on July 12. The transaction, which also requires the Khosla family to divest its minority stake in the San Francisco 49ers, has been the subject of intense speculation about the ownership transition of an NFL franchise. The return from Dublin — following an earlier leg from London to Dublin on August 11 — suggests a European itinerary that may have included investor meetings or legal consultations related to the purchase.


Aboard the Gulfstream V


The aircraft
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The timing of the flight fits a pattern of transatlantic movement: earlier this month, the same aircraft flew from San Jose to Ogden, Utah, then to London, before returning to the U.S. west coast. Vinod Khosla's home base is San Jose International (KSJC), and the aircraft frequently visits destinations such as KOPF, KASE, and KIAD, reflecting a busy schedule of venture capital and board obligations. The brief stop in Hayward earlier this week, logged as a short hop from San Francisco, may indicate a repositioning or a quick trip to the East Bay.
While there is no confirmed sighting of Vinod Khosla on the flight, the aircraft's movements over the past two weeks suggest a person with business interests spanning both coasts and Europe. Between the Seahawks acquisition and the management of Khosla Ventures' portfolio — which includes major investments in AI, energy, and biotech — the return to San Francisco is a natural endpoint for a week of high-stakes meetings. The Gulfstream V, now parked at SFO, earned its keep.