SFO Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at San Francisco International (San Francisco)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
69 min
when late
Cancel rate
0.9%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at SFO
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 69 minutes — a long delay. About 0.9% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 21 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at SFO
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 66% | 78 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 67% | 57 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 57 min |
| American Airlines | 77% | 88 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 72 min |
Most reliable airlines at SFO
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 82% | 67 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 80% | 66 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 79% | 72 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 78% | 71 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | 72 min |
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