CA7242 Flight Status Air China: Houston to San Francisco (CCA7242)
IAH Houston
- Scheduled
- 07:40
- Actual
- 08:04
Terminal: E | Gate: 7
Departure: Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · local time CST
SFO San Francisco
- Scheduled
- 09:50
- Actual
- 09:32
- Delay
Terminal: I | Gate: G9
Arrival: Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · local time PST
Landed 43h 12m ago 100%
IAH 08:04 SFO 09:32
2,627 km (1,632 mi) flown
Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.
Distance: 2627 km / 1632 miles · Scheduled Duration: 04:10 · Actual Duration: 03:28 · Aircraft:
CA 7242 Flight Status & Schedule Air China Houston to San Francisco
| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07 | IAH | SFO | 08:04 | 09:32 | Landed | Track > |
| Nov 04 | IAH | SFO | 07:50 | 09:24 | Landed | Track > |
| Oct 31 | IAH | SFO | 08:42 | 10:42 | Landed | Track > |
| Feb 28 | IAH | SFO | 07:31 | 09:20 | Landed | Track > |
| Feb 21 | IAH | SFO | 07:45 | 10:10 | Landed Late | Track > |
| Jan 02 | IAH | SFO | 22:39 | 00:38 | Landed Late | Track > |
Air China flight CA 7242 links Houston and San Francisco, 2,627 km (1,632 mi) apart, and flies twice a week: Wednesday and Saturday. With 4 h 24 min in the timetable and a usual flight time of about 3 h 55 min, it often makes up time. On Saturday it left 24 minutes late and still landed at 09:32, 18 minutes early.
About CA 7242
- Distance
- 2,627 km (1,632 mi)
- Typical flight time
- 3 h 55 min
- Flies
- Wed, Sat
- On time
- 4 of the last 6
- Average delay when late
- 17 min
CA 7242 FAQ
- How long is the CA7242 flight?
- The timetable allows 4 h 24 min. Houston to San Francisco is 2,627 km (1,632 mi).
- How often is CA7242 late?
- 2 of the last 6 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late; when late, by 17 minutes on average.
- Which days does CA7242 fly?
- Twice a week: Wednesday and Saturday, based on the schedule of the last 7 days.
- Which terminal does CA7242 use?
- It usually arrives at Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
- What other flight numbers does CA7242 have?
- Also listed as CCA7242 (Air China's ICAO code) and CA 7242.
CA7242 and Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO Flights
Flight CA7242 is a code-share Air China flight of the United Airlines operated UA1229.
Other flights departing from Houston IAH: UA265, UA1229, G74586
Other flights arriving at San Francisco SFO: JL58, UA2820, UA1229
All flights connecting Houston IAH to San Francisco SFO.