San Francisco (SFO) Delays
#10 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 78.3% on-time departures, 72.1% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
145,890Flights
78.3%Departures on-time
16.1 minAvg dep. delay
72.1%Arrivals on-time
19.7 minAvg arr. delay
1%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier30.8%
- Extreme weather3.1%
- National Aviation System22.6%
- Security0.1%
- Late-arriving aircraft43.4%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59,115 | 76.7% | 69.4% | 17.4 min | 1.2% |
| 2025 | 144,495 | 80.8% | 75.9% | 14.2 min | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 134,978 | 76.5% | 70.2% | 17.4 min | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 135,705 | 79.9% | 77.1% | 14.6 min | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 129,949 | 82.6% | 82.6% | 12 min | 1.6% |
| 2021 | 98,791 | 86.2% | 84.4% | 10.1 min | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 89,394 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 6.8 min | 5.5% |
| 2019 | 170,918 | 77.7% | 74% | 16.6 min | 2.1% |
| 2018 | 175,787 | 79.3% | 74.8% | 14.2 min | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 174,631 | 76.2% | 71.1% | 16.7 min | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 172,358 | 78.4% | 74.8% | 14.7 min | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 162,178 | 79.5% | 78% | 13.3 min | 1.4% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.