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United Airlines · leaves Sat, November 14
SCHEDULED
11:05 AM
leaves the gate · SFO · Terminal I
In 2 days
Planned · lands Sun, 3:17 PM Tokyo time
San Francisco TokyoUA 7949
Updated 7:44 PM San Francisco · 12:44 PM Tokyo · airline schedule
United Airlines·Boeing 777-300ER (planned)LeavesSat, Nov 14in 2 daysUA 7949 San Francisco to Tokyo: Scheduled11:05AMSFOSan FranciscoTerminal IScheduled, Sun, Nov 153:25PMNRTTokyoTerminal 1
Held down by delaysLeft on time 68%, arrived on time 78%
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (73 + 90 + 84 + 100) ÷ 4 = 87Pulse87
On the day, follow itin FlightPassport
The Pulse is the average of its parts: (73 + 90 + 84 + 100) ÷ 4 = 87Pulse87
On the day, follow itin FlightPassportSan Francisco Tokyo
United Airlines · Saturday, November 14, 2026
Leaves 11:05 AMLands Sun, 3:17 PM
Gate to gate, planned · airline schedule. Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
Gate to gate
- Sat, November 14 San Francisco time
- 11:05 AMplannedLeaves the gate, expectedon timeSFO · Terminal I
- 11:15 AMplanned 11:20 AMTakes off, expected5 min earlySan Francisco SFO
- Sun, November 15 Tokyo time
- 3:17 PMplannedLands, expectedTokyo Narita
- 3:25 PMplannedAt the gate, expectedNRT · Terminal 1
- AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
- Flight time10 h 57 min, planned
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
Before you fly
San FranciscoSaturday morning
8:00 AM at the door · San Francisco, Terminal I
How busy is security before your flight?
EstimateBe at the door by 8:00 AM. You reach security at 8:15 AM, at its quietest before your flight.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 8:15 AM. Once through, about 1 h 45 min until boarding opens.
Where can you wait before your flight?
UsuallyReading the lounges at SFO.
Reading the lounges at SFO.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
11:05 AM at the gate, on the schedule
Does your flight leave on time?
UsuallyMost often leaves the gate by 11:20 AM. Not always on time.
On timemost often, leaving the gate by 11:20 AM
One in three of its last 80 departures left more than 15 minutes late; when late, by about 40 minutes.
Which plane is your flight on?
Reading which planes this flight has flown.
Reading which planes this flight has flown.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
In the air
Flight time 11 h 20 min
Which way does it fly?
UsuallyOver the North Pacific for about 10 h 15 min.
10 h 15 minover the North Pacific
Last land is the United States; Japan comes up about 40 min before landing.
8:20 PM the bumpy stretch · Over the North Pacific
Will it be bumpy?
ForecastMostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over the North Pacific, 9 h after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over the North Pacific before landing
About 9 h after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
- Typical altitude
- Small bumps
- Bumpy
What will you see from the window?
EstimateEither side sees much the same.
Either side sees much the same.
Left window
PacificaUnited States, below the plane
North Pacific , open water below
HasakiJapan, below the plane
SFO timeNRT time
11:20 AM4:20 AM
12:20 PM5:20 AM
9:35 PM2:35 PM
NRT
Right window
Daly CityUnited States, a town below
North Pacific , open water below
KamisuJapan, below the plane
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. San Francisco time in bold, as your phone keeps it in the air; Tokyo time under it. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 11:05 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
After landing
TokyoSunday afternoon
What’s the weather when you land?
ForecastAbout 61 °F by day, rain possible. A light layer is enough.
61°FMostly sunny, the week you land
High 61 °F · Low 43 °F. A light layer is enough.
- Rain on 3 of 7 dayswhich days isn’t known yet
- About 7 h of sun a dayof 10 h 20 min of daylight
- Light when you landsun up 6:15 AM–4:30 PM
3:25 PM at the gate, Tokyo time · Narita, Terminal 1
How busy is passport control when you land?
EstimatePassport control around 3:40 PM, moderately busy for the day.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it around 3:40 PM, 15 min after the gate.
How do you get to the city center?
EstimateAbout 15 min by car or taxi.
15minby car or taxi, door to door
Door to door from the airport, around your landing hour; public transport times aren’t in our data for NRT.
Before you book
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