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PST, Nov 13 7 h ago
Observed Significant New Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO: 9 of 23 departures in the next 90 min have their aircraft due in with under 35 min to turn

Of the 52 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 11:34 AM and 1:04 PM PST, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 23. For 9 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 3 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late.

Next 11:34 AM–1:04 PM PSTTight turns 9 of 23Share 39%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (1) View SFO
PST, Nov 9 4 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 0 of 14 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 61% at worst → 0% now

Of the 21 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 6:59 PM and 8:29 PM PST, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 14. For 0 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 6:59 PM–8:29 PM PSTTight turns 0 of 14Share 0%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PST, Nov 8 5 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 1 of 31 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 33% at worst → 3% now

Of the 55 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 12:35 PM and 2:05 PM PST, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 31. For 1 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 12:35 PM–2:05 PM PSTTight turns 1 of 31Share 3%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PDT, Oct 27 17 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 3 of 29 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 30% at worst → 10% now

Of the 52 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 12:51 PM and 2:21 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 29. For 3 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 12:51 PM–2:21 PM PDTTight turns 3 of 29Share 10%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PDT, Oct 26 18 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 1 of 24 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 29% at worst → 4% now

Of the 32 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 2:22 PM and 3:52 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 24. For 1 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 1 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 2:22 PM–3:52 PM PDTTight turns 1 of 24Share 4%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PDT, Oct 23 21 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 2 of 34 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 46% at worst → 6% now

Of the 42 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 4:43 PM and 6:13 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 34. For 2 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 4:43 PM–6:13 PM PDTTight turns 2 of 34Share 6%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PDT, Oct 23 21 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 0 of 15 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 28% at worst → 0% now

Of the 27 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 5:10 AM and 6:40 AM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 15. For 0 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 5:10 AM–6:40 AM PDTTight turns 0 of 15Share 0%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PDT, Oct 22 22 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 1 of 12 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 50% at worst → 8% now

Of the 31 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 7:45 PM and 9:15 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 12. For 1 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 0 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 7:45 PM–9:15 PM PDTTight turns 1 of 12Share 8%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO
PDT, Oct 19 25 days ago
Observed Informational Resolved Recovery Inbound aircraft SFO departures

SFO aircraft turns back near normal: 1 of 19 departures in the next 90 min are tight

What changed: tight share 56% at worst → 5% now

Of the 22 departures scheduled from SFO (SFO) between 7:09 PM and 8:39 PM PDT, FAA flight plans name the aircraft for 19. For 1 of those, the aircraft’s previous flight into SFO is due at the gate less than 35 minutes before the scheduled departure, or after it (FAA arrival times or estimates plus the airport’s typical taxi time); 1 of those inbound flights have not taken off yet. Measured by Tailodds from FAA flight data; it does not mean each of these departures will leave late. The tight share has stayed at or below 12% for 31 minutes across 16 checks, each with current data.

Next 7:09 PM–8:39 PM PDTTight turns 1 of 19Share 5%

Source: Tailodds measurement of FAA flight plans and arrival estimates against airline schedules Timeline (2) 1 earlier matching update View SFO

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