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CPA879

Operated by Cathay Pacific

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Departure

SFO KSFO MVFR

San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, US

Local time
03:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
37.6198, -122.3748

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T09:56:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSFO 300956Z 24005KT 10SM OVC012 13/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01280100

TAF KSFO 300900Z 3009/3112 27008KT P6SM OVC012 FM301800 28012KT P6SM SKC FM302300 27022KT P6SM SKC FM310600 28012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 278 Departures
flight_land 220 Arrivals

Arrival

HKG VHHH VFR

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong, HK

Local time
18:15 GMT+8
Timezone
Asia/Hong_Kong
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
22.3118, 113.9149

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 1 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T10:00:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR VHHH 301000Z VRB01KT 9999 FEW020 32/24 Q1007 BECMG 10010KT

TAF VHHH 300800Z 3009/3115 10010KT 9999 FEW015 TX32/3106Z TN28/3022Z TEMPO 3009/3011 27010KT TEMPO 3010/3014 4000 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 3020/3024 VRB05KT 3500 SHRA FEW010CB SCT020 TEMPO 3103/3109 25010KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 12 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 780A9C SFO → HKG May 29, 20:30 UTCMay 29, 20:50 UTC20m - -
2026-05-28 780A2A SFO → HKG May 28, 20:50 UTCMay 29, 10:45 UTC13h 55m - -
2026-05-27 780A97 SFO → HKG May 27, 20:45 UTCMay 28, 10:35 UTC13h 50m - -
2026-05-26 780A63 SFO → HKG May 26, 20:29 UTCMay 27, 10:20 UTC13h 50m - -
2026-05-26 780A66 SFO → HKG May 26, 09:49 UTCMay 26, 10:14 UTC25m - -
2026-05-25 780A66 SFO → HKG May 25, 20:30 UTCMay 26, 09:19 UTC12h 50m - -
2026-05-24 780A2A SFO → HKG May 24, 20:45 UTCMay 25, 10:50 UTC14h 5m - -
2026-05-23 780A9C SFO → HKG May 23, 20:40 UTCMay 24, 10:40 UTC14h 0m - -
2026-05-22 780A62 SFO → HKG May 22, 21:00 UTCMay 23, 10:45 UTC13h 44m - -
2026-05-21 780A98 SFO → HKG May 21, 20:45 UTCMay 22, 10:30 UTC13h 45m - -
2026-05-20 780A66 SFO → HKG May 20, 20:25 UTCMay 21, 10:15 UTC13h 50m - -
2026-05-19 780A97 SFO → HKG May 19, 21:05 UTCMay 20, 11:15 UTC14h 11m - -
2026-05-18 780A2A SFO → HKG May 18, 20:40 UTCMay 19, 10:50 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-05-17 780A9C SFO → HKG May 17, 20:40 UTCMay 18, 10:10 UTC13h 30m - -
2026-05-17 780A66 SFO → HKG May 17, 10:05 UTCMay 17, 10:25 UTC20m - -
2026-05-16 780A66 SFO → HKG May 16, 20:50 UTCMay 17, 09:30 UTC12h 40m - -
2026-05-16 780A38 SFO → HKG May 16, 11:11 UTCMay 16, 11:35 UTC25m - -
2026-05-15 780A38 SFO → HKG May 15, 21:35 UTCMay 16, 10:40 UTC13h 6m - -
2026-05-14 780A67 SFO → HKG May 14, 20:45 UTCMay 15, 10:15 UTC13h 30m - -
2026-05-14 780A2A SFO → HKG May 14, 10:20 UTCMay 14, 10:40 UTC20m - -
2026-05-13 780A2A SFO → HKG May 13, 20:40 UTCMay 14, 09:40 UTC13h 0m - -
2026-05-13 780A62 SFO → HKG May 13, 10:35 UTCMay 13, 10:50 UTC15m - -
2026-05-12 780A62 SFO → HKG May 12, 21:01 UTCMay 13, 10:00 UTC13h 0m - -
2026-05-12 780A66 SFO → HKG May 12, 10:20 UTCMay 12, 10:35 UTC15m - -
2026-05-11 780A66 SFO → HKG May 11, 20:50 UTCMay 12, 09:45 UTC12h 55m - -
2026-05-11 780A38 SFO → HKG May 11, 10:05 UTCMay 11, 10:20 UTC15m - -
2026-05-10 780A38 SFO → HKG May 10, 20:30 UTCMay 11, 09:30 UTC13h 0m - -
2026-05-09 780A64 SFO → HKG May 9, 20:25 UTCMay 10, 10:35 UTC14h 10m - -
2026-05-08 780A38 SFO → HKG May 8, 20:25 UTCMay 9, 11:10 UTC14h 45m - -
2026-05-07 780A2A SFO → HKG May 7, 21:10 UTCMay 8, 11:05 UTC13h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
74 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
10

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 37
April 2026 37

CPA879 frequently asked

Where does flight CPA879 fly?
CPA879 (Cathay Pacific) flies from SFO to HKG. View the full route page.
How long is flight CPA879?
Based on observed flights, CPA879 takes on average 10h 5m from takeoff to landing.
How often does CPA879 fly?
CPA879 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 74 flights under this callsign.
What aircraft operates flight CPA879?
CPA879 has been operated by 10 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track CPA879 live?
Yes. When CPA879 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.