SFO delays today: San Francisco International has an on-time departure rate of about 78%. The FAA airport status for SFO typically shows an average delay of 69 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 0.9% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 17-23 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 4 PM (27-33 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.SFO San Francisco Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →78% on timeAvg delay 69 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 78% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes.
This airport frequently foggy (~12 fog days/month), tends to be windy (avg 10 mph).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at SFO
On-time departure rate from DOT data
United Airlines82%
Hawaiian Airlines80%
JetBlue Airways79%
Delta Air Lines78%
SkyWest Airlines78%
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