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AIRPORT
SFO
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San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport

KSFO
707
Flights/Day
14:50
Local Time
Los Angeles
Timezone
13ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
KSFO
VFR
20°C
Few Clouds • 23kt G@Model.Metar.WindGustKnots • 1013.30"
Observed: 20:56 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
11:00
CLR
13:00
CLR
23:00
CLR
02:00
0.9k
10:00
CLR
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 17:00 local time
About San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco's famous fog causes low-visibility delays but not turbulence. Strong onshore winds can make afternoon approaches bumpy.

Is San Francisco Airport turbulent?

SFO is notorious for fog delays rather than turbulence. The famous marine layer rolls in from the Pacific, reducing visibility and cutting landing capacity in half. SFO consistently ranks among America's most delayed airports because runway spacing from the 1940s cannot handle modern traffic volumes when fog forces single-runway operations.

  • SFO was 3rd most-delayed US airport in 2018 with 26% of arrivals delayed
  • Fog can cut landing capacity from 60 to 30 planes per hour
  • Runways built in 1940s are too close for simultaneous fog landings
Why does fog affect SFO so badly?

When visibility drops, aircraft cannot land side-by-side on SFO's closely-spaced runways. Capacity immediately halves. The FAA holds departures at origin airports rather than circling planes over the Bay. A persistent high-pressure ridge often traps fog in place for days. Morning fog typically lifts by midday, but delays cascade through the entire day.

When is the smoothest time to fly from SFO?

September and October typically offer the clearest conditions. Summer fog (June Gloom) is heaviest from June through August. Winter storms occasionally cause delays but are less persistent than fog. Afternoon flights are generally more reliable than morning departures during fog season.

Is turbulence at San Francisco dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from San Francisco?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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+2 codeshares LXJ
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+1 codeshare UA
SEA 15:59 Local -- Forecast
1I906
Netjets
+1 codeshare UA
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United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
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1I261
Netjets
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LO36
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1L419
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+3 codeshares UA LXJ
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FAB 16:00 Local -- Forecast
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LAS 16:05 Local -- Forecast
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ORY 16:05 Local -- Forecast
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Netjets
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+1 codeshare UA
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+1 codeshare AA
PHX 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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+1 codeshare UA
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RDU 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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FAT 16:10 Local -- Forecast
DL363
Delta Air Lines
JFK 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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EUG 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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+1 codeshare UA
MSP 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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CLE 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
ABQ 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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+1 codeshare UA
AUS 16:10 Local -- Forecast
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UA2001
United Airlines
BOS 16:15 Local -- Forecast
UA5398
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OMA 16:15 Local -- Forecast
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ONT 16:17 Local -- Forecast
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Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare AS
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UA4753
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GEG 16:20 Local -- Forecast
UA2626
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EWR 16:20 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
RNO 16:20 Local airbus a319-131 Forecast
UA3784
United Airlines
PIT 16:20 Local -- Forecast
UA2216
United Airlines
ORD 16:21 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
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United Airlines
DEN 16:23 Local -- Forecast
UA5711
United Airlines
ASE 16:25 Local -- Forecast
UA1515
United Airlines
MCI 16:29 Local -- Forecast
DE97
Condor Flugdienst
+1 codeshare DE
FRA 16:30 Local -- Forecast
AC571
Air Canada
+1 codeshare AC
YVR 16:30 Local airbus a220-300 Forecast
LXJ381
Flexjet
+1 codeshare LXJ
VNY 16:30 Local -- Forecast
UA4195
United Airlines
SMF 16:30 Local -- Forecast
1I168
Netjets
OAK 16:30 Local -- Forecast
1I958
Netjets
SAF 16:30 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
ROW 16:30 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
ACV 16:31 Local -- Forecast
UA1453
United Airlines
IAD 16:34 Local -- Forecast
BA284
British Airways
+1 codeshare UA
LHR 16:35 Local -- Forecast
LXJ455
Flexjet
+1 codeshare UA
PDX 16:37 Local -- Forecast
UA1749
United Airlines
OGG 16:40 Local -- Forecast
UA2305
United Airlines
IAH 16:40 Local -- Forecast
AS2415
Alaska Horizon
+1 codeshare UA
SAN 16:44 Local -- Forecast
AS1361
Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
LAX 16:45 Local -- Forecast
UA1509
United Airlines
HNL 16:45 Local -- Forecast
ZG25
Zipair
NRT 16:45 Local -- Forecast
SK936
Sas
CPH 16:45 Local -- Forecast
UA2619
United Airlines
PHL 16:48 Local -- Forecast
1I463
Netjets
+1 codeshare WN
LAS 16:48 Local -- Forecast
UA1329
United Airlines
MSY 16:48 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
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United Airlines
BUR 16:50 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
14:55
Local
SFO AMS
UA UA968
14:55
Local
SFO BUR
UA UA626 +1
boeing 737 max 8
15:00
Local
SFO MYL
1I475
15:00
Local
SFO APC
1I250
15:00
Local
SFO BLI
1I632
15:00
Local
SFO DFW
1I941
15:00
Local
SFO OTH
LXJ568
15:00
Local
SFO SBA
1I656 +2
15:00
Local
SFO EWR
UA UA2248
15:00
Local
SFO PDX
AS AS1302
15:00
Local
SFO PWK
1I905
15:00
Local
SFO TUS
AS AS9793
15:05
Local
SFO BOI
AS AS2238
15:10
Local
SFO BOS
B6 B6334 +1
airbus a321-271nx
15:10
Local
SFO DAL
WN WN1859
15:12
Local
SFO SAN
AS AS2065 +2
embraer e175lr
15:15
Local
SFO FCO
AZ AZ641
15:15
Local
SFO LAS
WN WN5033 +2
15:15
Local
SFO LAX
WN WN278 +1
15:18
Local
SFO SJC
1I779 +1
15:25
Local
SFO SAL
TA TA563
15:25
Local
SFO PHX
WN WN4730 +1
15:29
Local
SFO MSP
DL DL2159
15:30
Local
SFO VNY
LXJ409
15:30
Local
SFO SUS
LXJ221
15:30
Local
SFO ICN
YP112
15:30
Local
SFO PVU
1I838
15:30
Local
SFO EGE
LXJ345
15:30
Local
SFO SMO
LXJ369 +2
15:36
Local
SFO CCR
1I357
15:37
Local
SFO DFW
AA AA2325
15:38
Local
SFO PSP
AS AS3493 +2
15:45
Local
SFO SAN
WN WN3652
15:45
Local
SFO HVN
1I267
15:48
Local
SFO BGR
1I242
15:48
Local
SFO BOI
1I643
15:50
Local
SFO ATL
CI CI5346
15:51
Local
SFO POC
1I691
15:54
Local
SFO APC
1I401
15:59
Local
SFO SEA
AS AS1340 +1
16:00
Local
SFO LAX
1I906 +1
16:00
Local
SFO SFO
UA UA4204 +1
16:00
Local
SFO SJC
1I261
16:00
Local
SFO WAW
LO LO36
16:00
Local
SFO SBA
1L419 +3
16:00
Local
SFO FAB
LXJ668
16:05
Local
SFO LAS
WN WN4091
16:05
Local
SFO ORY
TX TX715
16:06
Local
SFO MCC
1I516
16:10
Local
SFO BNA
UA UA1068 +1
16:10
Local
SFO PHX
UA UA574 +1
16:10
Local
SFO TUS
UA UA4630 +1
16:10
Local
SFO RDU
UA UA1958
16:10
Local
SFO FAT
UA UA5652
16:10
Local
SFO JFK
DL DL363
16:10
Local
SFO EUG
UA UA5604
16:10
Local
SFO MSP
UA UA5258 +1
16:10
Local
SFO CLE
UA UA2077
16:10
Local
SFO ABQ
UA UA5748 +1
16:10
Local
SFO AUS
UA UA2799 +1
16:12
Local
SFO RDM
UA UA5425
embraer e175ll
16:15
Local
SFO BOS
UA UA2001
16:15
Local
SFO OMA
UA UA5398
16:15
Local
SFO RDD
UA UA6018
16:17
Local
SFO ONT
UA UA5613
16:19
Local
SFO SNA
AS AS3494 +1
embraer e175lr
16:20
Local
SFO GEG
UA UA4753
16:20
Local
SFO EWR
UA UA2626
16:20
Local
SFO RNO
UA UA725 +1
airbus a319-131
16:20
Local
SFO PIT
UA UA3784
16:21
Local
SFO ORD
UA UA2216
16:22
Local
SFO MFR
UA UA5706
16:23
Local
SFO DEN
UA UA1430
16:25
Local
SFO ASE
UA UA5711
16:29
Local
SFO MCI
UA UA1515
16:30
Local
SFO FRA
DE DE97 +1
16:30
Local
SFO YVR
AC AC571 +1
airbus a220-300
16:30
Local
SFO VNY
LXJ381 +1
16:30
Local
SFO SMF
UA UA4195
16:30
Local
SFO OAK
1I168
16:30
Local
SFO SAF
1I958
16:30
Local
SFO ROW
UA UA5193
16:31
Local
SFO ACV
UA UA5480
16:34
Local
SFO IAD
UA UA1453
16:35
Local
SFO LHR
BA BA284 +1
16:37
Local
SFO PDX
LXJ455 +1
16:40
Local
SFO OGG
UA UA1749
16:40
Local
SFO IAH
UA UA2305
16:44
Local
SFO SAN
AS AS2415 +1
16:45
Local
SFO LAX
AS AS1361 +1
16:45
Local
SFO HNL
UA UA1509
16:45
Local
SFO NRT
ZG25
16:45
Local
SFO CPH
SK SK936
16:48
Local
SFO PHL
UA UA2619
16:48
Local
SFO LAS
1I463 +1
16:48
Local
SFO MSY
UA UA1329
boeing 737-824
16:50
Local
SFO BUR
UA UA1097
airbus a320-232
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