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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei (TPE): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 10,391 km, an estimated 13 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Taipei. Updated 10 September 2026 at 18:38 UTC.
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
TPE
Taipei
smooth · +0
10,391 km · ~13h 49m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 15 operated SFO → TPE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~13h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China AirlinesEVA AirStarlux AirlinesUnited 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 outcomes09-10AS7219departed−19
09-10AV4504departed−4
09-10AV4510departed+5
09-10CM8012departed−4
09-10CM8014departed+5
09-10DL7726departed−16
09-10TG6253departed−4
09-10TG6255departed+5
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: 62% 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 →
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How the San Francisco to Taipei route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to TPE 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 TPE questions
Is SFO–TPE running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SFO–TPE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:50 and evening departures around 23:55 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the TPE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from SFO to TPE?
Great-circle distance is 10,391 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 763–921 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SFO–TPE fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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