Main Terminal / Concourses at San Francisco SFO Airport
Passenger Terminal Layout of San Francisco International Airport and How to connect to other Terminals:
San Francisco International Airport consists of four passenger terminals and their respective concourses (here referred to as ‘Boarding Areas’), arranged in a circle: Terminal 1 with Boarding Areas B & C; Terminal 2 with Boarding Area D (when reopened); Terminal 3 with Boarding Areas E & F; and the International Terminal with a two-level Main Hall in the center, international gates G91-G102 to the left, and international gates A1-A12 to the right. Domestic flights depart from Terminals 1, 2 & 3, with their ticket counters and gates being on the upper level, which is the Departure level, and their baggage claim being on the lower level, which is the Arrivals level.
Terminal Connections: Three pedestrian bridges link the domestic terminals 1, 2 & 3 to the AirTrain stations (after completions of Terminal 2). Two International Terminal Stations directly connect to the AirTrain system, which has nine stations spaced about 0.3 miles apart, and makes two independent loops – the ‘Red Line’, which connects to the terminals, parking garages and the BART Station, takes about 9 minutes to complete the loop, while the ‘Blue Line’ runs between the terminals, parking garages, BART station to the rental car center, taking 19 minutes. If you arrive at Terminal 3 and need to transfer to the International Terminal Boarding Area G, you can take the short connector at the south end of Terminal 3.
1. Terminal 1 of San Francisco International: The departure area leads to Boarding Areas B & C. ATM machinesare available in the center, & at pre- and post-security close to Boarding Area B. A full-service hair salon, shoeshine /shoe repair, and a Christian Science Reading Room are in Boarding Area C. Level 1 outside the terminal is served by SamTrans Buses and taxis.
Boarding Area B of Terminal 1, with gates B20 to B36 and C gates 40-48 serves presently AirTran, Alaska (domestic), Continental, Horizon, Southwest, & US Airways airlines. An ATM machine is near gate B21.
Boarding Area C of Terminal 1, with gates C40 to C48, serves presently Delta, Frontier, Midwest & Hawaiian airlines. An ATM machine is close to ‘Simply Gourmet’ and near gates 41 and 42. A USO lounge is at the Mezzanine Level. Airline Lounges: Alaska’s Board Room near Gates 22 & 24; Continental ‘s President’s Club between Vanguard and Air Canada ticket counters; Delta’s Crown Room at Mezzanine Level above Delta ticket counter.
2. Terminal 2 of San Francisco International: currently closed & schedule to reopen in 2011 – will be home for the San Francisco-based Virgin America airline and additional airlines will be added. Terminal 2, upon reopening, will have a full-service medical facility. Levels 1 and 2 outside the terminal will be served various modes of transportation.
3. Terminal 3 of San Francisco International: The Mezzanine level includes a banking service, a nursery & a Video Remote Interpreting Service. The departure area, which has an Aquarium, leads of Boarding Gates E & F. ATMs are located pre- and post security. All modes of transportation can be accessed outside level 1 and 2.
Boarding Area E of Terminal 3 serves presently Air Canada & American airlines, with gates E60 to E67. An ATM machine is across from gate 60 and next to the restaurant across from gate 63. The American’s Admirals Club is across from gate 62.
Boarding Area F of Terminal 3 serves United’s domestic flights, with gates 68-90. ATMs are near gates 75, 71, 68, 80 & 84. Kids’ Spot is at Gate 87.
4. International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport: This is the largest international terminal in North America, serving a multitude of international airlines, with Boarding Area A (gates A1 to A12) to the right of the Main Hall, and Boarding Area G (gates G91 to G102) to the left of the Main Hall. (Split level boarding areas are for dining & shopping on the upper level and gate rooms on the lower level). Currency Exchange, ATM machines, Airline Lounges, Terminal Connections & Outside Transportation are available as follows:
(a) Currency Exchange at the International Terminal: The Main Hall, level 1 has three at the entrances, two near Boarding Area A, pre-& post-security; one on in center & two near Boarding Area G, pre- and post-security. Boarding Area A has currency exchanges near gates 4 & 8, and at Boarding Area G near gates G91 and 93.
(b) ATM machines at the International Terminal: One is next to Boule Café, to the left of the Main Hall, and at Brookstone, center back; and at Boarding Area A near gates A1 & A8, and Boarding Area G near gate G91.
(c) Airline Lounges at the International Terminal: Air France Lounge at post-security, South, Level 4; British Airways Executive Club at Boarding Area A, Level 3, between gates 4 & 6; China Airlines Dynasty Lounge at South, level 4; EVA Airlines Evergreen Lounge at North, level 3; Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge at South, level 4; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at South, level 3, shared with Delta; Lufthansa Airlines at United Red Carpet Club’s location; Northwest Airlines World Club at South, level 3; Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge at South, level 4; Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge at North, level 3, post-security; United Airlines Red Carpet Club at North, level 4, with post-security entrance on level 3); United Airlines Arrivals Lounge at the shoulder between the North terminal and the new International Terminal, on the second floor; United Airlines Departures Lounge in Boarding Area G, lower level, near gate 98; Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Cub House at South, level 5.
(d) Terminal Connections at the International Terminal: To connect to any of the domestic terminals, you can take the AirTrain’s blue or red line at either station A or G below the Main Hall. To get to Terminal 3, you can also use the short connector between Boarding Area G and Terminal 3 and its F gates. To get to areas in northern San Mateo County, San Francisco & the East Bay, take the AirTrain near Boarding Area G to the BART train station.
(e) Outside Transportation at the International Terminal: serve the International Terminal at the following areas: (a) Charter Services, SamTrans, & Pre-Arranged Vans - at level 1, Bus Courtyards A & G; (b) Airporters Bus, Limousines, & taxis - at level 2, Arriva/Baggage Claim Center island Transport Zone; and (c) Long-term parking shuttle, Off-Airport parking shuttle, hotel courtesy shuttles & door-to-door vans - at level 3, Departures/Ticketing Center Island Transport Zone.
San Francisco International Airport consists of four passenger terminals and their respective concourses (here referred to as ‘Boarding Areas’), arranged in a circle: Terminal 1 with Boarding Areas B & C; Terminal 2 with Boarding Area D (when reopened); Terminal 3 with Boarding Areas E & F; and the International Terminal with a two-level Main Hall in the center, international gates G91-G102 to the left, and international gates A1-A12 to the right. Domestic flights depart from Terminals 1, 2 & 3, with their ticket counters and gates being on the upper level, which is the Departure level, and their baggage claim being on the lower level, which is the Arrivals level.
Terminal Connections: Three pedestrian bridges link the domestic terminals 1, 2 & 3 to the AirTrain stations (after completions of Terminal 2). Two International Terminal Stations directly connect to the AirTrain system, which has nine stations spaced about 0.3 miles apart, and makes two independent loops – the ‘Red Line’, which connects to the terminals, parking garages and the BART Station, takes about 9 minutes to complete the loop, while the ‘Blue Line’ runs between the terminals, parking garages, BART station to the rental car center, taking 19 minutes. If you arrive at Terminal 3 and need to transfer to the International Terminal Boarding Area G, you can take the short connector at the south end of Terminal 3.
1. Terminal 1 of San Francisco International: The departure area leads to Boarding Areas B & C. ATM machinesare available in the center, & at pre- and post-security close to Boarding Area B. A full-service hair salon, shoeshine /shoe repair, and a Christian Science Reading Room are in Boarding Area C. Level 1 outside the terminal is served by SamTrans Buses and taxis.
Boarding Area B of Terminal 1, with gates B20 to B36 and C gates 40-48 serves presently AirTran, Alaska (domestic), Continental, Horizon, Southwest, & US Airways airlines. An ATM machine is near gate B21.
Boarding Area C of Terminal 1, with gates C40 to C48, serves presently Delta, Frontier, Midwest & Hawaiian airlines. An ATM machine is close to ‘Simply Gourmet’ and near gates 41 and 42. A USO lounge is at the Mezzanine Level. Airline Lounges: Alaska’s Board Room near Gates 22 & 24; Continental ‘s President’s Club between Vanguard and Air Canada ticket counters; Delta’s Crown Room at Mezzanine Level above Delta ticket counter.
2. Terminal 2 of San Francisco International: currently closed & schedule to reopen in 2011 – will be home for the San Francisco-based Virgin America airline and additional airlines will be added. Terminal 2, upon reopening, will have a full-service medical facility. Levels 1 and 2 outside the terminal will be served various modes of transportation.
3. Terminal 3 of San Francisco International: The Mezzanine level includes a banking service, a nursery & a Video Remote Interpreting Service. The departure area, which has an Aquarium, leads of Boarding Gates E & F. ATMs are located pre- and post security. All modes of transportation can be accessed outside level 1 and 2.
Boarding Area E of Terminal 3 serves presently Air Canada & American airlines, with gates E60 to E67. An ATM machine is across from gate 60 and next to the restaurant across from gate 63. The American’s Admirals Club is across from gate 62.
Boarding Area F of Terminal 3 serves United’s domestic flights, with gates 68-90. ATMs are near gates 75, 71, 68, 80 & 84. Kids’ Spot is at Gate 87.
4. International Terminal at San Francisco International Airport: This is the largest international terminal in North America, serving a multitude of international airlines, with Boarding Area A (gates A1 to A12) to the right of the Main Hall, and Boarding Area G (gates G91 to G102) to the left of the Main Hall. (Split level boarding areas are for dining & shopping on the upper level and gate rooms on the lower level). Currency Exchange, ATM machines, Airline Lounges, Terminal Connections & Outside Transportation are available as follows:
(a) Currency Exchange at the International Terminal: The Main Hall, level 1 has three at the entrances, two near Boarding Area A, pre-& post-security; one on in center & two near Boarding Area G, pre- and post-security. Boarding Area A has currency exchanges near gates 4 & 8, and at Boarding Area G near gates G91 and 93.
(b) ATM machines at the International Terminal: One is next to Boule Café, to the left of the Main Hall, and at Brookstone, center back; and at Boarding Area A near gates A1 & A8, and Boarding Area G near gate G91.
(c) Airline Lounges at the International Terminal: Air France Lounge at post-security, South, Level 4; British Airways Executive Club at Boarding Area A, Level 3, between gates 4 & 6; China Airlines Dynasty Lounge at South, level 4; EVA Airlines Evergreen Lounge at North, level 3; Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge at South, level 4; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at South, level 3, shared with Delta; Lufthansa Airlines at United Red Carpet Club’s location; Northwest Airlines World Club at South, level 3; Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge at South, level 4; Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge at North, level 3, post-security; United Airlines Red Carpet Club at North, level 4, with post-security entrance on level 3); United Airlines Arrivals Lounge at the shoulder between the North terminal and the new International Terminal, on the second floor; United Airlines Departures Lounge in Boarding Area G, lower level, near gate 98; Virgin Atlantic Airways Virgin Cub House at South, level 5.
(d) Terminal Connections at the International Terminal: To connect to any of the domestic terminals, you can take the AirTrain’s blue or red line at either station A or G below the Main Hall. To get to Terminal 3, you can also use the short connector between Boarding Area G and Terminal 3 and its F gates. To get to areas in northern San Mateo County, San Francisco & the East Bay, take the AirTrain near Boarding Area G to the BART train station.
(e) Outside Transportation at the International Terminal: serve the International Terminal at the following areas: (a) Charter Services, SamTrans, & Pre-Arranged Vans - at level 1, Bus Courtyards A & G; (b) Airporters Bus, Limousines, & taxis - at level 2, Arriva/Baggage Claim Center island Transport Zone; and (c) Long-term parking shuttle, Off-Airport parking shuttle, hotel courtesy shuttles & door-to-door vans - at level 3, Departures/Ticketing Center Island Transport Zone.