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SFO (San Francisco International) Airport Guide

San Francisco • United States of America • San Francisco Airport Commission

The Bay Area's primary gateway — 4 terminals + International, United's Pacific hub, free AirTrain people mover, and direct BART service to downtown San Francisco.

SFO Airport at a Glance

  • 4 Terminals
  • 4 Runways
  • 1,300 Daily flights
  • 54,532,613 Passengers / year
  • 1927 Opened
  • 13 Elevation, ft

Online departures and arrivals board for San Francisco (SFO)

United States of America

Transfers and hotels

San Francisco (SFO) is a convenient entry point. To ensure a stress-free journey, plan your travel arrangements in advance: book a transfer from SFO with a Russian-speaking driver and a meet-and-greet service—it's more reliable than a taxi. For a comfortable stay before or after your flight, choose a hotel near the airport —with free cancellation and breakfast included.

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Airport Transfers SFO

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Flights from SFO

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Terminals & Airlines at SFO

T1

Harvey Milk Terminal 1

  • Southwest Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • JetBlue
  • Frontier
T2

Terminal 2

  • American Airlines
  • Air Canada
  • Hawaiian Airlines
T3

Terminal 3

  • United Airlines (domestic)
  • United Express
Int'l

International Terminal (A & G)

  • United (international)
  • British Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Air France
  • KLM
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Singapore Airlines
  • EVA Air
  • JAL
  • ANA
  • Emirates
  • Qatar Airways

TSA PreCheck, CLEAR & Global Entry at SFO

TSA PreCheck

Available at: 1, 2, 3, Int'l A, Int'l G

CLEAR

Available at: 1, 2, 3, Int'l A, Int'l G

Global Entry

Available at: Int'l A, Int'l G

Global Entry kiosks at the International Terminal's Federal Inspection Services.

Restaurants & Food at SFO

Terminal Int'l

  • Cat Cora's Kitchen · Fine dining · 11:00–22:00 · post-security

Terminal T1

  • San Francisco Giants Clubhouse · Bar · 06:00–23:00 · post-security
  • Klein's Deli · Casual · 05:30–22:00 · post-security

Terminal T2

  • Napa Farms Market · Casual · 05:00–22:00 · post-security
  • The Plant Café Organic · Casual · 05:30–22:00 · post-security

Terminal T3

  • Yankee Pier · Casual · 11:00–22:00 · post-security

Ground Transportation at SFO

Rideshare & Taxi

Pickup zone: Domestic — Departures Level curbside; International — Level 5

Uber and Lyft pick up curbside at domestic terminals (Departures Level) and Level 5 at International.

Rental Cars

Location: Rental Car Center (off-terminal)

Shuttle: Free AirTrain (Blue Line) — direct from every terminal

Public Transit

  • metro — BART — SFO Station
    Downtown San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, East Bay
    $10.40 to Embarcadero (downtown SF), ~30 min. Station is at the International Terminal.
  • bus — SamTrans + Caltrain (via Millbrae)
    South Bay, Silicon Valley, Palo Alto
    BART to Millbrae, transfer to Caltrain.

Parking

On-site: Hourly garages (per-terminal), Long-Term Lot (with shuttle)

Rates: Hourly $3/half-hour, Long-Term $25/day

Hotels Near SFO Airport

  • Grand Hyatt at SFO (on-airport) · 0 mi from terminal
  • Westin San Francisco Airport · 1.5 mi from terminal Free shuttle
  • Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport · 1.7 mi from terminal Free shuttle
  • Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront · 1.5 mi from terminal Free shuttle
  • San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront · 1 mi from terminal Free shuttle
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Frequently Asked Questions about SFO

How do I get from SFO to downtown San Francisco?
BART from the SFO Station (International Terminal) — $10.40, ~30 minutes to Embarcadero. Trains every 15–20 minutes. Uber/Lyft is ~30 min and $40–70 depending on traffic.
What is the AirTrain at SFO?
AirTrain is the free automated people mover. Blue Line connects to the Rental Car Center; Red Line loops between terminals. Runs 24/7 every 4 min.
Which terminal is United at SFO?
United domestic flights use Terminal 3. United international flights use the International Terminal (Boarding Area G).