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San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport

KSFO
900
Flights/Day
09:42
Local Time
Los Angeles
Timezone
13ft
Elevation
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KSFO
VFR
15°C
Few Clouds • 9kt • 1018.40"
Observed: 15:56 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
05:00
CLR
07:00
CLR
13:00
CLR
22:00
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 11:00 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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Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
AS2218
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UA1273
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HND 10:15 Local boeing 777-224(er) Forecast
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SEA 10:20 Local airbus a220-100 Forecast
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+2 codeshares UA WN
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EUG 10:35 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
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RDM 10:35 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
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MTY 10:35 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
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EWR 10:35 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
AA16
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JFK 10:35 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AA711
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+1 codeshare UA
ORD 10:36 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
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MCI 10:38 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
SQ31
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SIN 10:40 Local airbus a350-941 Forecast
UA2363
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PDX 10:40 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
UA643
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SNA 10:40 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA1259
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BUR 10:45 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
UA4671
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BFL 10:45 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
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MSY 10:45 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
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MEX 10:47 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
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DFW 10:49 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
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RDD 10:50 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
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OTH 10:50 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
UA1881
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SJD 10:51 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
AS2035
Alaska Horizon
GEG 10:52 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA611
United Airlines
LAS 10:53 Local boeing 737 max 9 Forecast
UA1585
United Airlines
PVR 10:57 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
AS457
Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
LIR 11:00 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL1715
Delta Air Lines
+2 codeshares AA WN
LAX 11:00 Local boeing 737-832 Forecast
UA401
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
RNO 11:01 Local boeing 737-824 Forecast
UA2256
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
BOS 11:05 Local boeing 757-224 Forecast
OO5958
Skywest Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
FAT 11:05 Local mitsubishi crj-200lr Forecast
UA2448
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
JAC 11:05 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
B6578
Jetblue
FLL 11:06 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
UA2177
United Airlines
SAN 11:06 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
UA2051
United Airlines
+1 codeshare AC
YVR 11:06 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
UA2623
United Airlines
OGG 11:10 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
UA5854
United Express
+1 codeshare UA
BIH 11:10 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
WN528
Southwest Airlines
BNA 11:10 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
WN2869
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare AS
PHX 11:10 Local boeing 737-8h4 Forecast
UA2380
United Airlines
HNL 11:10 Local boeing 757-324 Forecast
UA2322
United Airlines
IAH 11:15 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
AM623
Aeromexico
GDL 11:27 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
AS776
Alaska Airlines
+1 codeshare F9
LAS 11:27 Local boeing 737-990(er) Forecast
AA1996
American Airlines
DFW 11:32 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
AS3216
Alaska Skywest
SNA 11:33 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
AS580
Alaska Airlines
SEA 11:34 Local boeing 737-990(er) Forecast
UA5645
United Express
EGE 11:35 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
UA29
United Airlines
SIN 11:35 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
09:53
Local
SFO PAE
AS AS2218
embraer e175lr
09:57
Local
SFO BNA
UA UA1273
boeing 737-824
10:00
Local
SFO ABQ
UA UA5482
10:03
Local
SFO DFW
AA AA1949
airbus a321-231
10:10
Local
SFO LAS
WN WN3846
boeing 737 max 8
10:10
Local
SFO PHX
WN WN2653
boeing 737-8h4
10:13
Local
SFO PSP
AS AS3351
embraer e175lr
10:15
Local
SFO HND
UA UA875
boeing 777-224(er)
10:15
Local
SFO YVR
F8 F81847
boeing 737 max 8
10:20
Local
SFO SEA
DL DL976
airbus a220-100
10:25
Local
SFO LAX
AA AA6262 +2
embraer e175lr
10:29
Local
SFO MRY
UA UA5479
embraer e175lr
10:30
Local
SFO ICN
UA UA893
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
10:30
Local
SFO ACV
UA UA4708
embraer e175lr
10:35
Local
SFO SAN
WN WN4433
boeing 737-7h4
10:35
Local
SFO EUG
UA UA790
boeing 737-824
10:35
Local
SFO RDM
UA UA2153
boeing 737-824
10:35
Local
SFO HDN
UA UA5447
embraer e175lr
10:35
Local
SFO MTY
UA UA6001
embraer e175lr
10:35
Local
SFO EWR
UA UA713
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
10:35
Local
SFO JFK
AA AA16
airbus a321-231
10:36
Local
SFO ORD
AA AA711 +1
boeing 737-823
10:38
Local
SFO MCI
UA UA5293
embraer e175ll
10:40
Local
SFO SIN
SQ SQ31
airbus a350-941
10:40
Local
SFO PDX
UA UA2363
boeing 737-924(er)
10:40
Local
SFO SNA
UA UA643
boeing 737 max 8
10:45
Local
SFO BUR
UA UA1259
airbus a319-132
10:45
Local
SFO BFL
UA UA4671
embraer e175ll
10:45
Local
SFO MSY
UA UA362
boeing 737-824
10:47
Local
SFO MEX
UA UA1271
airbus a320-232
10:49
Local
SFO DFW
UA UA2114
boeing 737 max 8
10:50
Local
SFO RDD
UA UA5286
mitsubishi crj-701er
10:50
Local
SFO OTH
UA UA4689
embraer e175ll
10:51
Local
SFO SJD
UA UA1881
airbus a320-232
10:52
Local
SFO GEG
AS AS2035
embraer e175lr
10:53
Local
SFO LAS
UA UA611
boeing 737 max 9
10:57
Local
SFO PVR
UA UA1585
boeing 737-824
11:00
Local
SFO LIR
AS AS457 +1
boeing 737 max 8
11:00
Local
SFO LAX
DL DL1715 +2
boeing 737-832
11:01
Local
SFO RNO
UA UA401 +1
boeing 737-824
11:05
Local
SFO BOS
UA UA2256 +1
boeing 757-224
11:05
Local
SFO FAT
OO OO5958 +1
mitsubishi crj-200lr
11:05
Local
SFO JAC
UA UA2448 +1
airbus a320-232
11:06
Local
SFO FLL
B6 B6578
airbus a321-231
11:06
Local
SFO SAN
UA UA2177
boeing 737-924(er)
11:06
Local
SFO YVR
UA UA2051 +1
airbus a320-232
11:10
Local
SFO OGG
UA UA2623
boeing 737 max 8
11:10
Local
SFO BIH
UA UA5854 +1
embraer e175ll
11:10
Local
SFO BNA
WN WN528
boeing 737 max 8
11:10
Local
SFO PHX
WN WN2869 +1
boeing 737-8h4
11:10
Local
SFO HNL
UA UA2380
boeing 757-324
11:15
Local
SFO IAH
UA UA2322
boeing 737-924(er)
11:27
Local
SFO GDL
AM AM623
boeing 737 max 8
11:27
Local
SFO LAS
AS AS776 +1
boeing 737-990(er)
11:32
Local
SFO DFW
AA AA1996
airbus a321-231
11:33
Local
SFO SNA
AS AS3216
embraer e175lr
11:34
Local
SFO SEA
AS AS580
boeing 737-990(er)
11:35
Local
SFO EGE
UA UA5645
embraer e175ll
11:35
Local
SFO SIN
UA UA29
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
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