San Francisco (SFO) flight delays
Departures · 21 routes · 8,246 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from San Francisco (SFO) run late
27%of the time, by +60 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
73%
Delayed 3h+
1.1%
Cancelled
0.6%
Avg when late
+60m
Best & worst routes from San Francisco (SFO)
Busiest routes from San Francisco (SFO)
San Francisco, CA → Los Angeles, CAdelayed 30%
San Francisco, CA → New York, NYdelayed 20%
San Francisco, CA → Chicago, ILdelayed 27%
San Francisco, CA → San Diego, CAdelayed 38%
San Francisco, CA → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 40%
San Francisco, CA → Seattle, WAdelayed 30%
San Francisco, CA → Phoenix, AZdelayed 30%
San Francisco, CA → Denver, COdelayed 25%
San Francisco, CA → Boston, MAdelayed 23%
San Francisco, CA → Newark, NJdelayed 12%
San Francisco, CA → Santa Ana, CAdelayed 28%
San Francisco, CA → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 33%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from San Francisco (SFO) delayed?
About 27% of departures from San Francisco (SFO) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 21 routes and 8,246 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from San Francisco (SFO) is most delayed?
San Francisco, CA → Las Vegas, NV is the least punctual departure (delayed 40%), while San Francisco, CA → Newark, NJ is the most on-time (12%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.