--- title: "San Francisco to Hong Kong flights: who flies SFO-HKG" description: "Cathay Pacific and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to HKG, about 28 flights a week, scheduled at 14h 55m to 15h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-hkg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-hkg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # San Francisco to Hong Kong (SFO-HKG): nonstop flights and who flies them Cathay Pacific and United Airlines fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Hong Kong (HKG), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 14h 55m to 15h 35m for the 6,914 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See SFO to HKG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 14h 55m to 15h 35m Scheduled flight time 6,914 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Hong Kong flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to HKG starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives HKG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 12:25 | 18:55 | 15h 30m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 877 | United Airlines | 23:15 | 05:45 | 15h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/777-300er.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 12:25 | 18:55 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 12:25 | 18:55 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 12:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 13:00 | 18:55 | 14h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 877 | United Airlines | 23:15 | 05:45 | 15h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 31 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Nov 1 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 11:25 | 18:55 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Nov 1 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 22:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 877 | United Airlines | 23:15 | 06:45 | 15h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Nov 2 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 11:25 | 18:55 | 15h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Nov 2 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 22:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 877 | United Airlines | 23:15 | 06:45 | 15h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Nov 3 | CX 879 | Cathay Pacific | 11:25 | 18:55 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 869 | United Airlines | 11:45 | 19:20 | 15h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Nov 3 | CX 873 | Cathay Pacific | 22:55 | 06:20 | 15h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Nov 3 | UA 877 | United Airlines | 23:15 | 06:45 | 15h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 26 scheduled SFO to HKG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to HKG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Hong Kong nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Cathay Pacific flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/777-300er.md) and the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to HKG nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to HKG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to HKG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to HKG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Hong Kong nonstop Carriers operating SFO to HKG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Cathay Pacific (CX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md)\ [The aircraft CX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to HKG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to HKG **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) run from 14h 55m to 15h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,914 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to HKG?** Cathay Pacific and United Airlines fly SFO to HKG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to HKG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to HKG?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Hong Kong (HKG) in the current schedule, operated by Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to HKG depart?** Scheduled SFO to HKG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:25 and 23:55, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to HKG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to HKG nonstops fly as CX 873 and CX 879 on Cathay Pacific, and UA 869 and UA 877 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to HKG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to HKG. The page carries the full SFO to HKG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HKG to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md). Nonstops from San Francisco (SFO) to other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-can.md), 84 miles from HKG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to HKG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)