San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a major hub airport near San Francisco in United States. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
BART train to Downtown SF in 30 min for $10.40. Taxi flat rate to Downtown is $48 + tip. Uber/Lyft pickup at the dedicated curb on the upper level — typical $45–70 to SOMA. The SamTrans 398 bus is the cheap option ($2.50). Avoid driving 101 north into the city during rush — it's faster to BART.
Terminals
T1 (Harvey Milk Terminal): Delta + Southwest + a few others. T2: American + Alaska. T3: United domestic (massive hub). International T (G+A boarding): all international + United international. AirTrain connects all in 5–10 min.
What's actually good
SFO Centurion Lounge (Amex Platinum) is the best in any US airport — Michael Mina-curated, full bar. United Polaris Lounge at International T is top-tier for any United premium flyer. Food: Pizzeria Mozza (T2), The Plant Cafe Organic (T3), Cat Cora's Kitchen (IntL). The Yoga Room and meditation area are SFO-firsts.
Avoid
Booking under-2-hour connections from international to T3 United (immigration + AirTrain + security re-check). Driving to SFO without checking real-time 101 + 280 — both jam fast. Walking the pier-side hill from rental-car center to terminals (use the AirTrain). Tipping confusion — SFO follows US standards, no airport-special percentage.