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Flights AA8929 10:55 daily · AA8930 22:40 daily
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Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 100% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 11,128 km, an estimated 14 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and San Francisco. Updated 9 October 2026 at 06:52 UTC.
HKG
Hong Kong
smooth · +0
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +4
11,128 km · ~14h 46m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 13 operated HKG → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−25 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~14h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesCathay PacificMalaysia AirlinesMIAT Mongolian Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-08AA8929arrived−25
10-08AA8930arrived−29
10-08MH9180arrived−25
10-08MH9198arrived−29
10-08OM5870arrived−25
10-08OM5872arrived−29
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 +18 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 Hong Kong to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG 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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HKG to SFO questions
Is HKG–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HKG–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:10 and evening departures around 22:30 from HKG. 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 HKG to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 11,128 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 816–984 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HKG–SFO fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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