San Francisco, CA
BSan Francisco, CA, CA — SFO
On-Time Rate
81.2%
2019-2025
Avg Delay
12.9 min
when delayed
Cancel Rate
1.7%
flights cancelled
Total Flights
879,961
2019-2025
Best Month
Oct
85.2% on-time
Worst Month
Dec
77.1% on-time
Best Departure Time
5:00
93.8% on-time
12-Month On-Time Trend
Delay Causes
Best Time to Fly (By Hour)
Seasonal Pattern
Airlines at SFO
| Airline | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 301,239 | 82.1% | 0.0 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 231,368 | 82.1% | 0.0 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 80,404 | 77.5% | 0.0 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 78,960 | 85.1% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 68,808 | 81.4% | 0.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 60,042 | 76.8% | 0.0 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 30,585 | 80.7% | 0.0 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 17,886 | 67.8% | 0.0 min |
| Horizon Air | 5,435 | 82.6% | 0.0 min |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 5,184 | 79.8% | 0.0 min |
Most Delayed Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| SFO → MMHMammoth Lakes, CA | 55.2% |
| SFO → BDLHartford, CT | 64.1% |
| SFO → ASEAspen, CO | 69.0% |
| SFO → MTJMontrose/Delta, CO | 71.4% |
| SFO → LGBLong Beach, CA | 74.6% |
Most Punctual Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| SFO → MSPMinneapolis, MN | 88.2% |
| SFO → LIHLihue, HI | 87.9% |
| SFO → SUNSun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, ID | 86.4% |
| SFO → DTWDetroit, MI | 86.4% |
| SFO → CVGCincinnati, OH | 85.6% |
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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.