# United Says SFO Flight Delays May Improve Within 2-3 Weeks

_Jul 16 21:44_

Tags: United Airlines, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), airline, devaluation, safety & operations, industry news

United Airlines reports that a new FAA approach could increase landing rates at SFO within 2-3 weeks, offering relief from a 60% surge in delays caused by runway construction and side-by-side landing bans

## Summary

United Airlines announced that flight delays at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) may improve within the next two to three weeks following a new FAA approach to increase hourly landing capacity. This follows a period where significant delays surged 60% due to runway construction (scheduled to end in October) and an FAA ban on side-by-side landings. United COO Toby Enqvist noted that while operations may not return to 100% pre-disruption levels immediately, improvements are expected. The news comes as FlightAware data showed 45% of SFO-bound flights delayed on Monday and ground delays averaging 55 minutes on Thursday

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/sfo-summer-flight-delays-united-says-relief-coming) — SFO flight delays surged 60% this spring. Now, United says relief could be in sight.

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