Air CanadaAC
Flights AC6103 12:55 Mo Tu We Fr Su
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Direct flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO): 34 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 44% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 10,509 km, an estimated 13 hours 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Auckland and San Francisco. Updated 13 September 2026 at 21:13 UTC.
AKL
Auckland
smooth · +0
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +6
10,509 km · ~13h 58m est.
Runs rough · 6 airlines · 34x weekly · nonstop
44% on time
of the last 9 operated AKL → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+19 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~13h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures34x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Tue
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Fri
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Sun
Air CanadaAir New ZealandLufthansaSwiss International Air Lines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAir New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ9816 06:50 Mo Th Sa · NZ8 19:50 Mo Tu We Fr Su
LufthansaLH
Flights LH9324 06:50 Mo Th Sa · LH7157 12:55 Mo Tu We Fr Su
Swiss International Air LinesLX
Flights LX3109 06:50 Mo Th Sa
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA6754 12:55 Mo Tu We Fr Su · UA916 13:50 Mo Th Sa
Virgin AtlanticVS
Flights VS7650 12:55 Mo Tu We Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13AC6103arrived+19
09-13LH7157arrived+19
09-13UA6754arrived+19
09-13VS7650arrived+19
09-12LH9324arrived−26
09-12LX3109arrived−26
09-12NZ9816arrived−26
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +22 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Auckland to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AKL to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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AKL to SFO questions
Is AKL–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AKL–SFO?
Operators schedule evening departures around 19:50 from AKL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from AKL to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 10,509 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 772–931 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AKL–SFO fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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