IAH → SFOHouston to San Francisco

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Direct flights from Houston (IAH) to San Francisco (SFO): 44 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,627 km, an estimated 3 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Houston and San Francisco. Updated 20 October 2026 at 11:09 UTC.

Today, IAH → SFO

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 06:30 UA1845United On scheduleGate C37 · TC SFO 08:35scheduled
  2. 07:20 UA1768United On scheduleGate E11 · TC SFO 09:30scheduled
  3. 08:30 UA2744United On scheduleGate D4B · TC SFO 10:42scheduled
  4. 09:40 UA2358United On scheduleGate E5 · TC SFO 11:44scheduled
  5. 12:40 UA2611United On scheduleGate C9 · TC SFO 14:49scheduled
  6. 14:56 UA589 On scheduleGate C2 · TC ·
  7. 16:25 UA382 On scheduleGate C5 · TC ·
  8. 17:15 UA1134 On scheduleGate C3 · TC ·
  9. 18:05 UA2607 On scheduleGate E20 · TC ·
  10. 19:41 UA1202 Sched 19:41Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. · EK6032Emirates On schedule SFO 11:44scheduled
  12. · EK6099Emirates On schedule SFO 09:30scheduled
  13. · EK6163Emirates On schedule SFO 08:35scheduled
  14. · NH6493ANA (All Nippon Airways) On schedule SFO 10:42scheduled
  15. · NZ9205Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 08:35scheduled
  16. · NZ9212Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 09:30scheduled
  17. · NZ9213Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 14:49scheduled
  18. · NZ9214Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 11:44scheduled
  19. · NZ9215Air New Zealand On schedule SFO 10:42scheduled
  20. · VA8066Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 09:30scheduled
  21. · VA8067Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 11:44scheduled
  22. · VA8068Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 14:49scheduled
  23. · VA8073Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 08:35scheduled
  24. · VA8075Virgin Australia On schedule SFO 10:42scheduled

Checked IAH board 06:09 · SFO board 03:43

IAH Houston smooth · +0
SFO San Francisco heavy · +44
2,627 km · ~3h 52m est.
dep bank 06:30–23:4744x weekly
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 44x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 operated IAH → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures44x7 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChinaAir New ZealandANA (All Nippon Airways)Asiana Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air ChinaCA

Flights CA7372 10:42 We Sa · CA7242 11:44 We Sa

Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ9205 08:35 daily · NZ9212 09:30 daily · NZ9215 10:42 daily · NZ9214 11:44 daily

ANA (All Nippon Airways)NH

Flights NH6493 10:42 daily

Asiana AirlinesOZ

Flights OZ9522 21:50 daily

EmiratesEK

Flights EK6163 08:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · EK6004 09:30 We Th Fr Sa · EK6099 09:30 daily · EK6107 10:42 daily

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8066 varies daily · VA8075 varies Tu We Sa · VA8067 11:44 daily · VA8068 14:49 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19EK6144arrived−17
10-19NZ9210arrived−17
10-19UA1202departed+2
10-19UA1609dep −5 → arr−17
10-19VA8073arrived−17

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IAHHouston +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full IAH delay board →
SFOSan Francisco +44 min heavy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 3 kt Full SFO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Houston to San Francisco route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAH to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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How we measure this →

IAH to SFO questions

Is IAH–SFO running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAH–SFO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 17:15 from IAH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAH to SFO?

Great-circle distance is 2,627 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 215–255 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAH–SFO fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 305 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.