SFO → CDGSan Francisco to Paris

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Paris (CDG): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 8,962 km, an estimated 11 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Paris. Updated 13 October 2026 at 08:18 UTC.

SFO San Francisco busy · +17
CDG Paris smooth · +0
8,962 km · ~11h 59m est.
dep bank 14:40–20:1019x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 6 operated SFO → CDG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~11h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air FranceKLMUnited 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 FranceAF

Flights AF83 15:05 daily · AF81 20:10 Mo Tu Th Fr Su

KLMKL

Flights KL2432 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA990 14:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-12AF81departed+17
10-12AF83dep +17 → arr−73
10-12UA990dep +29 → arr−8
10-11AF81dep +17 → arr−65
10-11AF83dep +17 → arr−33
10-11UA990arrived−8

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 +17 min busy 🌤 few clouds · 3 kt Full SFO delay board →
CDGParis +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 9 kt Full CDG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 49% 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 →

How the San Francisco to Paris route actually runs

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

Is SFO–CDG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–CDG?

Operators schedule evening departures around 20:10 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CDG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to CDG?

Great-circle distance is 8,962 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 663–798 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–CDG fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 24 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.