San Francisco International (SFO) arrivals and departures right now

What's the weather at SFO right now?

VFR At 6:56 a.m. PST it was a few clouds at 1,600 ft, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft and broken clouds at 20,000 ft, 56°F (13°C), wind from the southeast (150°) at 8 knots, visibility 10 miles or more, ceiling 20,000 ft. Flight category: VFR.

VFR: clear enough for visual flying.

Wind

from the southeast (150°) at 8 knots

Visibility

10 miles or more

Ceiling

20,000 ft

Temperature

56 °F (13 °C)

Dew point

51 °F (11 °C)

Altimeter

30.00 inHg

Forecast (TAF) in plain words

• Until 7 a.m.: Wind from the southeast (150°) at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, broken clouds at 10,000 ft. VFR.
• From 7 a.m.: Wind from the south (170°) at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, rain showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft and broken clouds at 5,000 ft. VFR.
• From 1 p.m.: Wind from the west (260°) at 15 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain, mist, broken clouds at 3,000 ft and overcast at 5,000 ft. MVFR.
• From 6 p.m.: Wind from the west (290°) at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, broken clouds at 3,000 ft and overcast at 5,000 ft. MVFR.
• From Mon midnight: Wind variable at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, broken clouds at 3,500 ft and overcast at 5,000 ft. VFR.
• From Mon 7 a.m.: Wind from the northwest (300°) at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, broken clouds at 3,500 ft. VFR.

Flight category by hour, from the reports we read:

1. 7aVFR
2. 8aVFR
3. 9aVFR
4. 10aVFR
5. 11aVFR
6. noonVFR
7. 1pVFR
8. 2pVFR
9. 3pVFR
10. 4pVFR
11. 5pVFR
12. 6pVFR
13. 7pVFR
14. 8pVFR
15. 9pVFR
16. 10pVFR
17. 11pVFR
18. midnightVFR
19. 1aVFR
20. 2aVFR
21. 3aVFR
22. 4aVFR
23. 5aVFR
24. 6aVFR

Which runway is SFO using?

Estimate: in the last reading, arrivals were lining up for runway 28R.

The latest wind, from the southeast (150°) at 8 knots, favours runways 10L, 10R, with about 7 knots of headwind.

We estimate the runway in use from the wind in the latest weather report and from the paths of aircraft on final approach. Planes take off and land into the wind where they can, so when the wind shifts, the runways change. This is for interest only, not an official runway assignment.

Is SFO delayed right now?

No FAA delay was reported for SFO (FAA update at 6:59 a.m. PST). We show the FAA's own airport status, which covers ground stops, ground delay programs and general arrival or departure delays. It doesn't cover delays caused by a single airline, crew or aircraft, so for one flight, check the airline's app or website.

Which planes are landing at SFO right now?

The board above lists aircraft on approach and landing now, picked up from their ADS-B broadcasts: callsign, airline, aircraft type, height and distance out. It's live, not a schedule, so a flight appears once it's close enough for receivers to hear and leaves the list after it lands. Times shown are estimates from speed and distance.

Why isn't my flight on this board?

This board is built from aircraft broadcasts, not airline schedules. A flight appears only when it's airborne near the airport and in range of a receiver. Flights still on the ground elsewhere, some private aircraft, military flights and aircraft that opted out of tracking won't appear. For gates, terminals and times, use the airline's app or the airport's website.

What does a ground stop mean?

A ground stop is an FAA order that holds flights bound for an airport at their departure airports for a while, usually because of storms, low visibility, equipment problems or too much traffic. Planes already in the air keep coming. A ground delay program is milder: flights get later departure times instead of being held until further notice.

Where can I see terminal and gate information?

We don't have gate or terminal data. San Francisco International's own website and your airline's app are the right places for gates, terminals, baggage claim and pickup areas. Use this page for what's in the air and the conditions at the field right now.