Silicon Valley Billionaires Flock to Super Bowl LX in Private Jets

Tech elite and celebrities descend on the Bay Area for the big game, clogging airports with private planes.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Private jets are clogging San Jose runways as Silicon Valley billionaires and celebrities descend on the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. At least two-dozen private jets have crowded the tarmac and air traffic at San Francisco International Airport and San José Mineta International Airport, turning the big game into a who's who of the tech elite.

Why it matters

The influx of private jets and ultra-wealthy attendees highlights the growing divide between the tech elite and average fans, as most of the roughly 65,000 seats at Levi's Stadium are reserved for teams, sponsors, and league partners, leaving few available to the general public. This Super Bowl has also become a political hotspot, with the halftime performer Bad Bunny sparking conservative outrage and California's governor declaring 'Bad Bunny Day' in response.

The details

Silicon Valley billionaires, celebrities, and other high-profile figures are descending on the Bay Area for Super Bowl LX, including YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Apple executives Eddy Cue and Tim Cook, Sixth Street CEO Alan Waxman, Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, and pop icon Justin Bieber. The influx of private jets has clogged the runways at San Francisco International Airport and San José Mineta International Airport, with at least two-dozen planes spotted. Tickets for the game are firmly in ultra-rich territory, with resale 'get-in' seats starting above $4,000 and averages north of $6,600.

  • The Super Bowl LX is set to kick off just hours after the private jets arrived at the Bay Area airports on February 8, 2026.

The players

Waymo

An American autonomous driving company and is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

Walker Reed Quinn

A 45-year-old San Francisco resident who has a history of vandalism and was out on bail for prior cases related to Waymo vehicles.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This Super Bowl has become a symbol of the growing divide between the tech elite and average fans, as the majority of tickets are reserved for the wealthy and powerful, leaving little access for the general public. The influx of private jets and high-profile attendees has also turned the event into a political hotspot, with the halftime performer Bad Bunny sparking conservative outrage and the California governor responding in kind.