SFO delays today: San Francisco International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for SFO typically shows an average delay of 67 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.2% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 9-15 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 8 AM (28-34 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.SFO San Francisco Delays & Airport Status
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 67 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% 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 20 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 Airlines81%
Delta Air Lines79%
SkyWest Airlines78%
Hawaiian Airlines78%
JetBlue Airways76%
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