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San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport

KSFO
695
Flights/Day
11:59
Local Time
Los Angeles
Timezone
13ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
KSFO
VFR
20°C
Few Clouds • 8kt • 1014.00"
Observed: 17:56 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
11:00
CLR
14:00
CLR
20:00
CLR
07:00
1.5k
13:00
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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MU MU590
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SFO BZN
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SFO PIT
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SFO FAT
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SFO SEA
UA UA2744 +2
12:20
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SFO PSP
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embraer e175lr
12:20
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SFO NRT
NH NH7
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embraer e175ll
12:30
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SFO RNO
UA UA5707
embraer e175lr
12:30
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SFO BUR
UA UA1768 +2
12:30
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BR BR7
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:30
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SFO BOS
UA UA1372 +1
boeing 737 max 9
12:31
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SFO BOI
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AS AS1443
boeing 737 max 9
12:32
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boeing 737 max 9
12:35
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12:35
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boeing 737 max 9
12:35
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12:37
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boeing 737-932(er)
12:40
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SFO RDU
UA UA488
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12:40
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12:45
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12:46
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12:50
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12:55
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12:55
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12:56
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13:00
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13:00
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13:00
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13:00
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UA UA2480 +1
13:00
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WS WS1503 +1
13:05
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DL DL2272 +1
boeing 737-832
13:09
Local
SFO SLC
DL DL502 +1
13:10
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SFO PPT
UA UA115
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13:12
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SFO MIA
AA AA2802
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13:16
Local
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AA AA2814
airbus a321-231
13:20
Local
SFO YVR
AC AC567
airbus a320-214
13:28
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SFO ORD
AA AA2418
boeing 737 max 8
13:28
Local
SFO PAE
AS AS2425
13:30
Local
SFO DTW
UA UA1791
airbus a320-232
13:30
Local
SFO NRT
JL JL57
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
13:35
Local
SFO LAS
WN WN1800 +3
boeing 737-7h4
13:35
Local
SFO SEA
AS AS580 +1
boeing 737-890
13:40
Local
SFO FRA
UA UA58
boeing 777-224(er)
13:40
Local
SFO LAX
AA AA6185 +2
embraer e175lr
13:45
Local
SFO AMS
KL KL606
boeing 787-10 dreamliner
13:45
Local
SFO YYZ
PD PD672 +1
13:50
Local
SFO DFW
UA UA715 +1
airbus a319-131
13:50
Local
SFO SNA
UA UA5440
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13:50
Local
SFO BOI
UA UA5435
embraer e175ll
13:55
Local
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UA UA2740
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13:55
Local
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UA UA300
boeing 777-222
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