Cathay Pacific CX879 flight status now

Current status of CX879 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 13 hours, 53 minutes

CX879 - CPA879 Cathay Pacific (CX)
SFO San Francisco United States
Flight SFO to HKG
HKG Hong Kong Hong Kong
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 13 hours, 53 minutes
Departure San Francisco International Airport
IATA: SFOICAO: KSFO
Scheduled 11:25 17 November 2025
Actual 11:14 17 November 2025
INTL A5
Arrival Hong Kong International Airport
IATA: HKGICAO: VHHH
Scheduled 19:00 18 November 2025
Estimated 19:00 18 November 2025
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CX879 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: AA 8932, OM 5879
  • Flight Duration: 15 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 11144 kms / 6925 miles
Airline
  • Cathay Pacific
  • IATA: CX
  • ICAO: CPA
  • Operating Days: Wednesday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 275
  • Freight capacity: 20.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
  • Callsign: F-SAT5
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
  • Current Time in San Francisco: Monday 2025-11-17 13:07 PM
  • Current Time in Hong Kong: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:07 AM

International flight Cathay Pacific CX879 takes off from San Francisco (SFO) United States to Hong Kong (HKG) Hong Kong. It's operated by Cathay Pacific. The plane leaves San Francisco International Airport at 11:25 17 November 2025 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at Hong Kong International Airport at 19:00 18 November 2025 Asia/Hong_Kong. The flight will last about 15 hours 35 minutes.

Similar flight route from San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
United Airlines UA869
United Airlines 		17/11/2025
11:40 		15 hours 40 minutes
19:20
American Airlines AA8932
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
11:25 		15 hours 35 minutes
19:00
American Airlines AA8931
American Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:55 		15 hours 20 minutes
06:15
United Airlines UA877
United Airlines 		17/11/2025
23:15 		15 hours 30 minutes
06:45
Malaysia Airlines MH9183
Malaysia Airlines 		17/11/2025
22:55 		15 hours 20 minutes
06:15
Cathay Pacific CX873
Cathay Pacific 		17/11/2025
22:55 		15 hours 20 minutes
06:15
Cathay Pacific CX893
Cathay Pacific 		17/11/2025
21:45 		15 hours 15 minutes
05:00
Miat - Mongolian Airlines OM5879
Miat - Mongolian Airlines 		17/11/2025
11:25 		15 hours 35 minutes
19:00

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong?

On average, nonstop flight takes 15 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 11144 km (6925 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Cathay Pacific CX879 flight?

All Cathay Pacific CX879 flights are operated using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Cathay Pacific CX879 is arriving at?

Flight Cathay Pacific CX879 arrives in Hong Kong International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many Cathay Pacific CX879 flights are operated a week?

2 flights per week. The Flight Cathay Pacific CX879 is operated on Wednesday, Sunday.