SFO → AKLSan Francisco to Auckland

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 17% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 10 of the 12 tracked flights were cancelled. 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 San Francisco and Auckland. Updated 7 September 2026 at 22:33 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +8
AKL Auckland smooth · +0
10,509 km · ~13h 58m est.
dep bank 22:05–23:009x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
17% on time

of the last 12 operated SFO → AKL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +11 min. 10 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+11 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~13h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled83.3%recent route rate · 10 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air New ZealandUnited 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 days
Air New ZealandNZ

Flights NZ7 22:05 Mo Tu We Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA917 23:00 Mo Tu Th Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AC6102cancelledCNX
09-07LH7156cancelledCNX
09-07NZ6087departed+11
09-07NZ7cancelledCNX
09-07UA6755cancelledCNX
09-07UA917arrived−7
09-07VS7651cancelledCNX
09-06AC6102cancelledCNX
09-06LH7156cancelledCNX
09-06NZ7cancelledCNX
09-06UA6755cancelledCNX
09-06VS7651cancelledCNX

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +8 min smooth Full SFO delay board →
AKLAuckland +0 min smooth Full AKL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 52% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Auckland route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to AKL 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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SFO to AKL questions

Is SFO–AKL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–AKL?

Operators schedule evening departures around 22:05 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AKL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to AKL?

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 SFO–AKL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 9 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.