SFO → SYDSan Francisco to Sydney

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 11,950 km, an estimated 15 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Sydney. Updated 10 September 2026 at 19:38 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
SYD Sydney smooth · +1
11,950 km · ~15h 49m est.
dep bank 22:30–23:0011x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 7 operated SFO → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~15h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Qantas AirwaysUnited 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
Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF74 22:30 Tu Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA863 23:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-10QF74arrived−11
09-10UA863arrived+28
09-09LH9327departed−2
09-09LX3158departed−2
09-09NZ9863departed−2
09-09UA863dep −2 → arr−20
09-09VA8005departed−2

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · WNW 8 kt Full SFO delay board →
SYDSydney +1 min smooth 🌤 clear · NW 5 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 54% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 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 Sydney route actually runs

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

Is SFO–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–SYD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 22:30 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 11,950 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 874–1054 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–SYD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.