Gulfstream V
N878DB · ICAO: AC145B · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
410 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
3,939 kg
Car miles equiv.
9,749
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Peter Thiel
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Co-founder of PayPal; Co-founder and Chairman of Palantir Technologies; Partner at Founders Fund. Net worth ~$27.5B. Early investor in Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, SpaceX, Airbnb, Stripe, Anduril, OpenAI, Rumble. Moved primary residence from SF to LA in early 2018. $12M Buenos Aires mansion (2024–25); reported (unverified) Maui and New Zealand properties.
DISCREPANCY: N878DB is verified as a Gulfstream V, not a G550. S/N 5167, built 2007, hex AC145B, registered through Thorondor LLC (Tolkien's King of Eagles). Not flown since late 2024; parked at Leadville Airport (LXV), Colorado as of May 2026.
Home airports: LAX, SFO, SJC. Frequent destinations: Hawaii (Lihue — repeated trips), Florida (Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale), New York (Teterboro), Texas (Waco), Michigan (Oakland County), Georgia (Savannah — maintenance), Mexico (Puerto Vallarta). 83 tracked flights, ~1,454 metric tons CO₂.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Peter Thiel's registered aircraft — not Peter Thiel personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
Los Angeles Intl (KLAX · LAX)
Frequent destinations
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Flight map
Where Peter Thiel's aircraft has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
40
Total CO₂
442.5t
Flight hours
112h
Peter Thiel's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 40 flights
CompletedN878DBSep 18, 2026, 02:00 AMDepartureKLAX — Los Angeles International AirportArrivalKTEB — Teterboro Airport
CompletedN878DB
Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 AMDeparture
KLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro Airport
Flight path
Duration
4h 33m
Max altitude
45,000 ft
Max speed
562 kts
Arrived
Sep 18, 2026, 06:34 AM
CompletedN878DBSep 10, 2026, 03:09 PMDepartureKPBI — Palm Beach International AirportArrivalKLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
CompletedN878DB
Sep 10, 2026, 03:09 PMDeparture
KPBI — Palm Beach International Airport
Arrival
KLAX — Los Angeles International Airport
Flight path
About Peter Thiel's private jet
Does Peter Thiel have a private jet?
Yes. Celebplanes tracks 1 aircraft associated with Peter Thiel: a Gulfstream V (N878DB). Every movement is logged from the public ADS-B broadcast, so the flight history on this page is a record of the aircraft, not of who was aboard.
What private jet does Peter Thiel own?
Peter Thiel flies a Gulfstream V (registration N878DB). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
How many private jets does Peter Thiel own?
Peter Thiel owns 1 tracked aircraft: N878DB (Gulfstream V). This is the count Celebplanes can evidence from public registration and ADS-B records; aircraft held through undisclosed entities or chartered rather than owned would not appear here.
What kind of plane does Peter Thiel fly?
Peter Thiel flies a Gulfstream V — Ultra Long Range class, 6,675 nm range, seating up to 16 (registration N878DB).
How much is Peter Thiel's private jet worth?
Peter Thiel flies a Gulfstream V (N878DB). Pre-owned examples typically ask $8–14 million — indicative mid-2026 market figures, not an appraisal. Actual value turns on airframe hours, engine-programme enrolment and cabin configuration.
What is Peter Thiel's private jet tail number?
Peter Thiel's private jet tail number is N878DB (a Gulfstream V). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Peter Thiel's jet emit per hour?
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.