Private jets at San Francisco (KSFO)
San Francisco had 9,834 private jet arrivals in the 12 months to July 2026, about 27 a day. The busiest month, March, was 1.8 times as busy as the quietest, June. 2,888 different aircraft flew in, and the most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300.
Data through 29 Aug 2026.
Private jet traffic at San Francisco, month by month
March was the busiest month, with 1,159 arrivals, and June the quietest, with 660.
Arrivals by month
Aug 2025 – Jul 2026Arrivals by day of the week
Monday · 16%Monday carried 16% of the week’s arrivals. Days in UTC.
Arrivals, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026: the side our tracking records most completely. Departures, routes and emissions are added once our departure records are complete. Every count is a minimum: flights the receivers missed aren’t in it.
The private jets that use San Francisco
Large-cabin jets made 60% of arrivals; the single most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 16%.
By size class
Share of arrivalsMost common types
Share of arrivalsThe jets that use San Francisco most
Visits to 22 Aug 2026Named aircraft are shown a week behind the other figures, with their visit count only. We leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to, and grades are on each aircraft’s own page.
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Flying privately into San Francisco
San Francisco’s longest runway is 3,618 meters, against 3,206 at Oakland International, 19 km away.
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 3,618 m | 61 m | ASP |
| 10R/28L | 3,469 m | 61 m | ASP |
| 1R/19L | 2,640 m | 61 m | ASP |
| 1L/19R | 2,332 m | 61 m | ASP |
Nearest alternative: Oakland International (KOAK)
19 km away| Measure | San Francisco (KSFO) | Oakland International (KOAK) |
|---|---|---|
| Longest runway | 3,618 m | 3,206 m |
Runways from the airport database; distances measured from the airport reference point. Check runway limits and slots with your operator.
Private jets at San Francisco: questions
How many private jets fly into San Francisco?
We tracked 9,834 private jet arrivals at San Francisco in the 12 months to July 2026, about 27 a day, from 2,888 different aircraft.
What is the busiest month for private jets at San Francisco?
March, with 1,159 arrivals. June was the quietest, with 660.
Which private jets use San Francisco most?
The most common type was the Bombardier Challenger 300, with 16% of arrivals. Large-cabin jets made 60% in all.
What is the nearest alternative to San Francisco for a private jet?
Oakland International (KOAK), 19 km away, with a 3,206 meter runway against 3,618 here.
Do you publish who flies in?
No. We name aircraft by registration, with a visit count, a week behind. We never name owners, operators or passengers, and we leave out aircraft whose owners asked us to.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Private jets at San Francisco (KSFO).” Data through 29 Aug 2026. theaircraftledger.com/airports/united-states/san-francisco
Method: private jet arrivals at KSFO from ADS-B tracking, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026. Airliners, helicopters and piston aircraft excluded. Named aircraft a week behind. Every count is a minimum. About our data