Finding yourself stuck at San Francisco Airport with more than a few hours to spare while waiting to catch your next flight? Layovers and waiting times at San Francisco Airport are a breeze when you have access to airport lounges. They combine the best of entertainment and hospitality and are sure to satisfy the pickiest of travelers. We’ve rounded up the best SFO Airport lounges on offer, with details answering all your lounge-related queries! Read on to find out more.
Centurion Lounge
Location details:
Terminal 3, near Gate F2.
Services on offer:
- Premium bar
- Wine tasting area
- Showers
- Family room
- Televisions
- Magazines and newspapers
- Family Rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Children’s area
- Flight monitors
- Snacks
Operating hours:
5.00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m (daily).
Access details and rates:
- Centurion Card and American Express Platinum members can access this lounge free of cost.
- The traveler must present the following documents to the Centurion Lounge agent to gain entry to the facility: a valid member card, a confirmed boarding pass for same-day travel, and any form of government-issued identification.
- Centurion and AmEx card members are allowed entry with immediate family members or two guests at no extra cost.
Note that you’ll need a day pass for $50 if you have additional guests. Walk-in rates are available with the Centurion Lounge agent upon request.
Delta Sky Club
Location details:
Terminal 2, near Gate C3.
Services on offer:
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Showers
- Magazines and newspapers
- Personalized travel assistance
- Showers
- Televisions
- Wi-Fi
- Printers and copiers
- Flight monitors
Operating hours:
- 4:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Sunday to Monday)
- 4:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. (Tuesday to Friday)
- 4:30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. (Saturday)
Access details and rates:
- If you’re a frequent flier on Delta Air Lines, Delta Sky Club’s annual membership will give you access to this SFO airport lounge and other lounges in the Delta Air Lines network.
- Individual Membership (valid for one year), costing $695 or 69,500 miles, gives you unlimited access to the Delta lounge.
- Executive Membership (valid for one year), costing $1,495 or 149,500 miles, gives you unlimited access to the Delta lounge.
You must be registered with SkyMiles to be eligible for Sky Club. Walk-in rates are available with the Delta Sky Club Lounge agent upon request.
Air France -KLM Lounge
Location details:
International Terminal A, near Gate A1.
Services on offer:
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Wi-Fi
- Snacks
- Showers
- Flight monitors
- Televisions
- Printers and copiers
Operating hours:
The Air France Lounge in San Francisco Airport operates during these hours.
| Day | Time |
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Monday | 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
Access details and rates:
- Business class passengers can access this lounge with a same-day boarding card when traveling via KLM, Air France, or SkyTeam flight.
- Priority Pass and Lounge Club members can access this lounge for three hours with a same-day boarding card.
- You can buy a day’s access for $50/6,000 miles and access the lounge with the same-day boarding card.
American Airlines Admirals Club
Location details:
Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate B13.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Conference rooms
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
Operating hours:
4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m (daily)
Access details and rates:
- Admirals Club members can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card.
- Business and first-class passengers flying on American Airlines or Oneworld partner airlines get access to the lounge with a same-day boarding card while flying internationally.
- Citi®/AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard cardholders get a complimentary Admirals Club membership with this credit card.
- Uniformed military personnel can access the American Airlines Lounge with a same-day boarding card.
- You can buy a day’s access to the lounge for $79.
United Airlines United Club
Location details:
You can find the United Club Lounges at the following locations:
- International Terminal G, between Gates G6-G9.
- Terminal 3, at the rotunda of F Gates.
- Terminal 3, near Gate E4.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Newspapers and magazines
- Televisions
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
Operating hours:
San Francisco Airport United Lounges operate during these hours.
- United Club (International) – 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (daily)
- United Club (Domestic near F Gates) – 5:00 a.m. to 11:55 p.m. (daily)
- United Club (Domestic near E4 Gate) – 5:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (daily)
Access details and rates:
- A day pass for a passenger flying on a United or Star Alliance airline will cost $59.
- With a United Club membership, you will get unlimited access to all United Club lounges for a maximum of two visitors with the same-day boarding pass.
- Passengers with United Premier Gold or Star Alliance Gold status can use a same-day boarding card to access these lounges while flying internationally.
- Passengers traveling internationally in first/business class on a Star Alliance airline with the same-day boarding card from the departure airport can use the lounges.
- You can use the same-day boarding card to access United lounges if you have an Air Canada Maple Leaf Club membership.
United Polaris Lounge
Location Details:
International Terminal G, near Gate G1.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Conference rooms
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
- Daybeds
- Workstations
Operating hours:
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m (daily)
Access details and rates:
- Accessible to United Polaris business class passengers with a same-day boarding card on a United-operated trip.
- Star Alliance international first-class travelers can access this lounge with a same-day boarding card for a long-distance international flight.
- Star Alliance international business class travelers can access this lounge using a same-day boarding card for a long-distance international flight.
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
Location Details:
Terminal 2, after the security area.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- VIP room
- Outdoor terrace
- Cold and hot buffet
Operating hours:
This SFO Airport lounge operates at these hours.
- 4:15 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday)
- 4:15 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. (Sunday)
- 4:15 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. (Monday)
Access details and rates:
- Air Canada Signature class and business class travelers can access this SFO lounge with a same-day boarding card before their flight.
- Star Alliance Gold members can access Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge with a same-day boarding card.
- Air Canada Maple Leaf Club members can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card.
- Select American Express AeroplanPlus cardmembers (Platinum, Reserve, Corporate Platinum) can access the lounge with the same-day boarding card when they produce their AeroplanPlus card.
Alaska Lounge
Location Details:
Terminal 2, after the security area.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Concierge services
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
- Children’s area
Operating hours:
5:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (daily)
Access details and rates:
- You can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card if you’ve got an Alaska Lounge membership.
- First-class passengers can use the lounge if their flight is at least 2,100 miles long and they fly on an Alaska-operated flight.
- Priority Pass and Lounge Pass members can access the Alaska lounge three hours before the flight with a same-day boarding card.
- Military personnel flying on orders have free access to the lounge three hours before their flight.
- You can also buy a day pass for $60 and enter the lounge with a same-day boarding card.
British Airways Lounge
Location Details:
International Terminal A, between Gates A5-A9.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Direct boarding from the lounge
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
- Newspapers and magazines
Operating hours:
5:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (daily) and 1:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. (daily).
Access details and rates:
- British Airways business and first-class passengers with a same-day boarding card can access the lounge.
- If flying with British Airways or an Oneworld partner, Oneworld Emerald or Sapphire members will get access to the lounge with their same-day boarding pass.
- Priority Pass members can access the lounge between 5 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Cathay Pacific Lounge
Location Details:
International Terminal A, near Gate A1.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Noodle bar
- Newspapers and magazines
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
Operating hours:
| Day | Time |
| Saturday | 7:35 p.m. to 11:20 p.m. |
| Sunday | 7:25 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. and 6:55 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. |
| Monday-Tuesday | 6:55 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7:25 a.m. to 11:10 am |
| Thursday-Friday | 6:55 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. |
Access details and rates:
- All business and first-class passengers flying on Cathay Pacific or an Oneworld flight can access the lounge with a same-day boarding card.
- Members of Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire, Marco Polo Silver, Marco Polo Gold, Marco Polo Diamond, and Cago Clan Elite can also access the lounge with the same-day boarding card if flying via Cathay Pacific or an Oneworld flight.
China Airlines Lounge
Location Details:
International Terminal A, near Gate A1.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Newspapers and magazines
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
Operating hours:
9.30 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. (daily)
Access details and rates:
- Business class passengers flying on a China Airlines flight can access this lounge with the same-day boarding card.
- Members of the Dynasty Flyer Program (Gold, Paragon, and Emerald) flying on a China Airlines flight can access the lounge with the same-day boarding card.
- SkyTeam Elite Plus members can access this lounge with a same-day boarding card while flying on a SkyTeam-operated flight.
Emirates Lounge
Location Details:
International Terminal A, between Gates A2-A6.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
- Newspapers and magazines
- Prayer room
- Business center
Operating hours:
12:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (daily)
Access details and rates:
- If flying via an Emirates-operated or marketed flight, business and first-class passengers can access this SFO lounge with a same-day boarding card.
- Emirates Skywards Gold and Platinum members get access to this lounge four hours before their flight with a same-day boarding card if flying via an Emirates-operated or marketed flight and Qantas-operated Emirates codeshare flights.
- Economy and business class special passengers can purchase a day pass to access the lounge if flying via an Emirates-operated flight.
Golden Gate Lounge
Location Details:
International Terminal A, after the security area.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Newspapers and magazines
Operating hours:
6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m (daily)
Access details and rates:
- The lounge is exclusively available to guests departing from International Terminals.
- Children aged under two get free access when accompanied by an adult.
Virgin Atlantic Club House
Location Details:
International Terminal A, near Gate A1.
Services on offer:
- Wi-Fi
- Televisions
- Snacks
- Showers
- Business services
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Flight monitors
- Printers and copiers
- Newspapers and magazines
Operating hours:
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m (daily)
Access details and rates:
- Upper-class passengers can access the Virgin Atlantic lounge at San Francisco Airport with the same-day boarding card when flying on a Virgin Atlantic flight.
- Flying Club (Gold) and Delta SkyMiles (Platinum, Diamond, and Gold Medallion) members can access the Virgin Atlantic lounge at San Francisco Airport with the same-day boarding card when flying on a Virgin Atlantic flight.
- Virgin Australia Velocity (Platinum, The Club, and Gold cardholders) can access this SFO Airport lounge with the same-day boarding card when flying on a Virgin Atlantic flight.
- You’ll get limited access to the lounge if you hold The Platinum Card® or the Business Platinum Card® from American Express.
- Flying Blue and Platinum cardholders can access the Virgin Atlantic lounge at San Francisco Airport with the same-day boarding card when flying on a Virgin Atlantic flight.
Gerard Stevens is a travel writer with five years of experience specializing in U.S. air travel and airport navigation. From comprehensive airport guides to savvy parking tips, he simplifies the flight experience to help travelers move from the parking lot to the boarding gate with total confidence.
