Air New ZealandNZ14% on time
Flights NZ9870 06:50 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO): 51 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. 18% of the last 51 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 39 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 51 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 Sydney and San Francisco. Updated 18 August 2026 at 06:38 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +14
11,950 km · ~15h 49m est.
Runs rough · 9 airlines · 51x weekly · nonstop
18% on time
of the last 51 operated SYD → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +39 min. 0 of 51 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+39 minacross the last 51 operated legs
Flight time~15h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures51x9 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 51
Current nonstop fares
SYD → SFO · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandAlaska AirlinesAmerican AirlinesAvianca
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 daysAlaska AirlinesAS
Flights AS5001 17:45 Tu Fr Su
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA7397 17:45 Tu Fr Su
AviancaAV14% on time
Flights AV2191 06:50 daily
LufthansaLH14% on time
Flights LH8937 06:50 daily
Qantas AirwaysQF
Flights QF73 21:25 Tu Fr Su
Swiss International Air LinesLX14% on time
Flights LX3159 06:50 daily
United AirlinesUA14% on time
Flights UA870 10:20 daily
Virgin AustraliaVA14% on time
Flights VA8004 06:50 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes08-17AV2191arrived+26
08-17LH8937arrived+26
08-17LX3159arrived+26
08-17NZ9870arrived+26
08-17VA8004arrived+26
08-16AA7397arrived+6
08-16AS5001arrived+6
08-16AV2191arrived+104
08-16LH8937arrived+104
08-16LX3159arrived+104
08-16NZ9870arrived+104
08-16VA8004arrived+104
08-15AV2191arrived+46
08-15LH8937arrived+46
08-15LX3159arrived+46
08-15NZ9870arrived+46
08-15VA8004arrived+46
08-14AA7397arrived+71
08-14AS5001arrived+71
08-14AV2191arrived+43
08-14LH8937arrived+43
08-14LX3159arrived+43
08-14NZ9870arrived+43
08-14VA8004arrived+43
08-13AV2191arrived+39
08-13LH8937arrived+39
08-13LX3159arrived+39
08-13NZ9870arrived+39
08-13VA8004arrived+39
08-12AV2191arrived+27
08-12LH8937arrived+27
08-12LX3159arrived+27
08-12NZ9870arrived+27
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: 50% 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 Sydney to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop SYD to SFO flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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SYD to SFO questions
Is SYD–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:20 and evening departures around 21:25 from SYD. 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 SYD to SFO?
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 SYD–SFO fly?
9 carriers operate this route, around 51 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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