SFO San Francisco International Airport
live · 11m ago
San Francisco11:59·16°C·#296/327
OPSSMOOTH WEATHERVFR TREND 2H▲ +21 MIN
on schedule

San Francisco (SFO) airport departure delay right now

Departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 1 of the 963 flights so far today cancelled.

Hour by hour
11:00today on time on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

San Francisco (SFO) delays today: 81% of the 951 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running on schedule and arrivals 7 min early, across 963 flights tracked so far today. 1 of the 963 flights that have operated so far today were cancelled. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 15 October 2026 at 18:49 UTC.

Departures461 timed
On time82%379
Delayed18%82
typical now on schedule
Arrivals490 timed
On time80%390
Delayed20%100
typical now 7 min early
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
09:12 14:00AA2814ORD Chicago/O'Hare · gate B24+288 min
09:12 14:00BA5769ORD Chicago/O'Hare · gate B24+288 min
09:12 14:00EI7724ORD Chicago/O'Hare · gate B24+288 min
09:12 14:00IB8063ORD Chicago/O'Hare · gate B24+288 min
09:12 14:00QF4105ORD Chicago/O'Hare · gate B24+288 min
10:05 13:00NZ2729IND Indianapolis · gate E8+175 min
10:05 13:00UA2274IND Indianapolis · gate E8+175 min
10:05 13:00VA8290IND Indianapolis · gate E8+175 min

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +24. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
11:05 11:54CI9119LAX from Los Angeles+49 min
11:05 11:54DL1920LAX from Los Angeles+49 min
11:05 11:54KE7247LAX from Los Angeles+49 min
11:05 11:54LA7952LAX from Los Angeles+49 min
11:05 11:54LY4174LAX from Los Angeles+49 min
11:05 11:54SK3853LAX from Los Angeles+49 min
08:00UA5194FAT from FresnoCancelled
18:03UA3851FCA from KalispellCancelled
Running late right now291 of 2658 still on the board · 11%
+288
AA2814 → Chicago/O'Hare · dep 14:00
Flights this late at SFO still cancel only 2.1% of the time.
+288
BA5769 → Chicago/O'Hare · dep 14:00
A +288 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
+288
EI7724 → Chicago/O'Hare · dep 14:00
A +288 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
+288
IB8063 → Chicago/O'Hare · dep 14:00
A +288 min push, well beyond this airport's typical day.
In the air to SFOlive positions · 3-min feed
67aircraft inbound · next to land DL902 from Salt Lake City, lands ~12:02
DL902Salt Lake City
on final · ~12:02
AS528Seattle
on final · ~12:02
DL669New York/JFK
on final · ~12:02
WN4367Chicago/Midway
lands ~12:05

Positions as of 11:55 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Delayed routes todaymedian · min 3 legs
FATFresno+178m
INDIndianapolis+86m
MRYMonterey+60m
SJDSan Jose/Los Cabos+57m
SBASanta Barbara+42m
Why4 kt S winds. Conditions like these carry no delay penalty at SFO in our weather × delay record.
Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌤 staying clear No significant weather in the TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~27 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 19th worst day of the last 29. Median day: +2 min departures.

Typical week here
+7
MON
+1
TUE
+2
WED
+6
THU
+8
FRI
+1
SAT
+4
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Saturday (+1 min), heaviest on Friday (+8 min).

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Sample · what you getSFO went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/san-francisco-SFO

San Francisco airport delays today

SFO is running smoothly. A typical departure is currently on schedule, up 21 minutes over the last two hours. Arrivals are 7 min early. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 12:00 (on time expected).

Other San Francisco Bay Area airports: OAK SJC · Nearby gateways: OAK SJC SMF RNO BUR LAX · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from San Francisco

Is San Francisco (SFO) delayed right now?

SFO is running smoothly. Departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early. 1 of the 963 flights so far today cancelled. 81% of the 951 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at San Francisco (SFO)?

Winds S-190 at 4kt, Vis 10sm, Temp 16°C, Dew 12°C, Alt 30.15 inHg, Sky clear. 16°C. wind 4 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from San Francisco (SFO)?

Over the last 90 days, Saturday averaged the lightest departure delays (+1 min). Friday ran heaviest (+8 min).

How often are flights delayed at SFO today?

We tracked 963 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals 7 min early.

What is the TAF forecast for SFO?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds ENE-060 at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 20000ft.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
VFRRight now visual (VFR). Weather isn’t the binding constraint right now, and the forecast (TAF) below stays visual.
Wind190° 4 kt
Visibility>10 km
Temp / dew16 / 12 °C
Pressure1021 hPa
KSFO 151556Z 19004KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP208 T01610122
08:00 to 15:00VFRWinds ENE-060 at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 20000ft
15:00 to 23:00VFRWinds NW-310 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
23:00 to 03:00VFRWinds Variable at 4kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
03:00 to 11:00VFRWinds ENE-060 at 5kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
Dep index
0.0/5Arr index
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METAR 08:56 local · 3h ago · delay window 11:49 local · How these are computed → methodology