Is there a ground stop at San Francisco (SFO) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 05:11 UTC there is no ground stop at SFO. This page updates every minute.

How often does SFO have ground stops?

GroundStop.app recorded 18 ground stops at SFO in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 8 min on average (longest 1 hr 35 min). That ranks tied #15 of 66 airports with ground stops.

What causes ground stops at SFO?

Recently the most common reasons at SFO were low ceilings, other, volume. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.

Which air traffic control center handles SFO?

SFO is in the airspace of Oakland Center (ZOA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting SFO right now?

There are no weather alerts for the SFO area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 270° 6 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near San Francisco (SFO)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Oakland (OAK, 11 mi), San Jose (SJC, 30 mi), Sacramento (SMF, 86 mi) and Fresno Yosemite (FAT, 158 mi).

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

San Francisco (SFO) delays and ground stop status

San Francisco, CA · in Oakland Center (ZOA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at SFO as of Oct 15, 05:11 UTC.

San Francisco (SFO, ICAO KSFO) serves San Francisco, CA and sits in Oakland Center (ZOA) airspace. Local time there is Wed, 11:41 PM PDT. In the last 90 days GroundStop.app recorded 18 ground stops at SFO, ranking tied #15 of 66 airports with ground stops (2% of 791 ground stops nationwide). A typical (median) ground stop there lasted 1 hr 15 min, against 1 hr 23 min nationally. The most recent began on Oct 1 (Eastern time), citing low ceilings.

No ground stop at SFO right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 05:11 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind 270° 6 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

Outlook is low, though SFO has had 18 ground stops in the last 90 days, so check your flight status.

18 ground stops here in the last 90 days

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at SFO from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at SFO

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind 270° 6 kt · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KSFO 150456Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01560122 $

Observed Oct 15, 04:56 UTC (KSFO)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm tonight, with no weather expected to slow flights

No weather impact

Now: Clear skies with a light breeze of about 7 mph and visibility over 10 miles.

Later: Conditions stay clear and calm overnight and through Thursday morning. Winds pick up slightly to about 12 mph Thursday afternoon, still with clear skies.

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for SFO

Model forecast in local time (PDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now61°45%
11 PM60°45%
12 AM60°45%
1 AM60°45%
2 AM59°35%
3 AM59°25%
4 AM59°15%
5 AM59°34%
6 AM60°44%
7 AM60°63%
8 AM60°73%
9 AM62°82%
10 AM64°91%
11 AM66°81%
12 PM68°91%
1 PM70°91%
2 PM72°71%
3 PM74°51%
4 PM73°61%
5 PM68°81%
6 PM67°82%
7 PM67°72%
8 PM66°62%
9 PM65°52%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 8 kt58° / 65°
ThuSunny · wind to 9 kt59° / 74°
FriSunny · wind to 8 kt62° / 75°

Sunrise 7:16 AM Sunset 6:34 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for SFO, valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0300Z–0500Z
30012KT · 6+ mi · FEW 500
VFR
15/0500Z–1500Z · From
27005KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1500Z–2100Z · From
06005KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/2100Z–0600Z · From
31010KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

SFO history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at SFO

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 5
Last 90 days: 18
Average length: 1 hr 8 min
Longest: 1 hr 35 min

Most common reasons

low ceilings · 7other · 6volume · 4

SFO ground stop patterns

Last 90 days, against every airport with a recorded ground stop. Times are local (America/Los_Angeles).

National rank: #15 of 66 (tied)
Share of all ground stops: 2% of 791
Median length: 1 hr 15 min; 1 hr 23 min nationally
Most common start: evening; 6 PM–midnight
Busiest day: Friday
Latest ground stop: Oct 1; low ceilings

Start time, local (18 stops with a known start)

overnight midnight–6 AM0
morning 6 AM–noon4
afternoon noon–6 PM3
evening 6 PM–midnight11

Recent ground stops at SFO

Started	Length	Reason
Oct 1, 16:08 UTC	1 hr 22 min	low ceilings
Sep 20, 18:30 UTC	1 hr 15 min	low ceilings
Sep 19, 02:45 UTC	1 hr 15 min	low ceilings
Sep 18, 18:05 UTC	1 hr 10 min	low ceilings
Sep 17, 02:51 UTC	1 hr 9 min	low ceilings
Sep 8, 01:15 UTC	1 hr 15 min	volume
Aug 31, 21:44 UTC	1 hr 1 min	low ceilings
Aug 30, 16:33 UTC	31 min	low ceilings
Aug 25, 01:23 UTC	1 hr 7 min	other
Aug 20, 20:58 UTC	52 min	equipment outage

Every ground stop at SFO → · Replay the latest on the map

Forecast for SFO (TAF)

Issued 15/0259Z · valid 15/0300Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0300Z–0500Z	Base	VFR	30012KT	6+ mi	FEW 500	—
15/0500Z–1500Z	From	VFR	27005KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1500Z–2100Z	From	VFR	06005KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/2100Z–0600Z	From	VFR	31010KT	6+ mi	SKC	—

TAF KSFO 150259Z 1503/1606 30012KT P6SM FEW005 FM150500 27005KT P6SM SKC FM151500 06005KT P6SM SKC FM152100 31010KT P6SM SKC

White outline: Oakland Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Oakland Center

FATFresno Yosemite OAKOakland RNOReno-Tahoe SJCSan Jose SMFSacramento

About San Francisco

SFO at a glance

IATA / FAA code: SFO
ICAO code: KSFO
Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
Coordinates: 37.6213° N, 122.3790° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · now Wed, 11:41 PM PDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Oakland Center (ZOA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 18 (#15 of 66 airports)

Airports near SFO

Straight-line distance from SFO

OAK Oakland
Oakland, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
11 mi
18 km
SJC San Jose
San Jose, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
30 mi
49 km
SMF Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
86 mi
138 km
FAT Fresno Yosemite
Fresno, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
158 mi
254 km
RNO Reno-Tahoe
Reno, NV · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
192 mi
308 km

SFO ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at San Francisco (SFO) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 05:11 UTC there is no ground stop at SFO. This page updates every minute.
How often does SFO have ground stops?: GroundStop.app recorded 18 ground stops at SFO in the last 90 days, lasting 1 hr 8 min on average (longest 1 hr 35 min). That ranks tied #15 of 66 airports with ground stops.
What causes ground stops at SFO?: Recently the most common reasons at SFO were low ceilings, other, volume. Nationally, thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, wind, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway issues are the usual causes.
Which air traffic control center handles SFO?: SFO is in the airspace of Oakland Center (ZOA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting SFO right now?: There are no weather alerts for the SFO area. Current conditions are VFR (wind 270° 6 kt · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near San Francisco (SFO)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Oakland (OAK, 11 mi), San Jose (SJC, 30 mi), Sacramento (SMF, 86 mi) and Fresno Yosemite (FAT, 158 mi).
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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