Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Austin (AUS): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 33% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 72 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,416 km, an estimated 3 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Austin. Updated 17 October 2026 at 00:41 UTC.
Today, SFO → AUS
Fri 16 Oct · local times
AC3243Air Canada171 min late
The SFO board at 17:41 shows departure at 19:10 instead of 16:19, gate D14 (T2).
Later cancelled
6%of 2,959 past Air Canada flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Still to leave today
AC4795 18:25Air Canada · then NZ9117 18:25, OZ6403 18:25
UA2150United171 min late
The SFO board at 17:41 shows departure at 19:10 instead of 16:19, gate D14 (T2).
Landing
00:45AUS board estimate · sched 21:59
Later cancelled
3.6%of 9,176 past United flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Still to leave today
AC4795 18:25Air Canada · then NZ9117 18:25, OZ6403 18:25
How the San Francisco to Austin route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to AUS 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.
Significant delay risk. The arrival side at AUS is the weaker end, route health score 48/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–AUS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:20 and evening departures around 18:25 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to AUS?
Great-circle distance is 2,416 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 201–237 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–AUS fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 68 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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