San Francisco (SFO) Airport Lounges: All 19 Lounges and How to Get In

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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 19 lounges in our verified database. 5 of them accept Priority Pass, 7 sell day passes, and 6 may be covered by a credit card you already carry. Here is every lounge at SFO, where it is, and how access works at each one.

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Quick answers for SFO

• Total lounges: 19
• Priority Pass lounges: The Club SFO; Alaska Lounge; Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse; China Airlines Dynasty Lounge; Golden Gate Lounge
• Buy-your-way-in (day pass): The Club SFO; Alaska Lounge; The Emirates Lounge; Air France–KLM Lounge; Golden Gate Lounge; United Club – International Terminal G; United Club – Terminal 3 F Gates

Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Level 2

American Airlines Admirals Club

• Where: Near Gate B13, after security
• Hours: Daily 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM
• Ways in: oneworld status / premium cabin
• Access details: Access for Admirals Club members, eligible American and oneworld flyers with same-day American or oneworld boarding pass.

Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Mezzanine Level 3

USO Lounge

• Where: Pre-security, Mezzanine Level 3, before security
• Hours: Daily 24 hours
• Access details: Access for active duty/retired US military members and their families with valid military ID. Pre-security; no lounge-network or paid access.

Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate B4, Level

The Club SFO

• Where: Just before Gate B4, on the right, after security
• Hours: Daily 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM
• Ways in: Priority Pass · DragonPass · LoungeKey · Paid day pass
• Access details: Access via Priority Pass, DragonPass, LoungeKey, or paid day pass with same-day boarding pass.

Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate B6, Level

Alaska Lounge

• Where: Near Gate B6, after security
• Hours: Daily 5:00 AM – 11:59 PM
• Ways in: Alaska Lounge membership · Priority Pass · Airline-specific eligibility · Paid day pass
• Access details: Access for Alaska Lounge members, eligible Alaska First Class and elite flyers, Priority Pass members (additional fee applies), and paid day pass guests with same-day boarding pass.

Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate C3, Level

Delta Sky Club

• Where: Near Gate C3, after security
• Hours: Sunday – Monday: 4:30 am-10:30 pm; Tuesday – Friday: 4:30 am-12:00 am; Saturday: 4:30 am-10:30 pm
• Ways in: Delta Sky Club membership · SkyTeam status / premium cabin
• Access details: Access for Delta Sky Club members and eligible SkyTeam/Delta premium or elite customers flying Delta; entry permitted within 3 hours of departure.

International Terminal A

The Emirates Lounge

• Where: Between Gates A2 and A6, after security
• Hours: Open around the daily Emirates departure (winter approx. 11:40 AM – 3:40 PM; summer approx. 12:45 PM – 4:45 PM)
• Ways in: Airline-specific eligibility · Paid day pass
• Access details: Access for Emirates First and Business Class passengers and eligible Emirates Skywards elite members; paid day passes available (approx. $125-$155).

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

• Where: Level 5, near Gate A1 (after security turn left, take the lift to Level 5), after security
• Hours: Daily 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Priority Pass access window 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM)
• Ways in: Priority Pass · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passengers, Flying Club Gold members, eligible partner elites, and Priority Pass members during the morning access window.

Air India Maharaja Lounge

• Where: Level 4, near Gate A1 (lounge complex between China Airlines and Golden Gate Lounge), after security
• Hours: Daily 6:00 AM – 11:55 PM
• Ways in: Star Alliance status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access for Air India First/Business Class passengers, Maharaja Club Platinum/Gold members, Star Alliance Gold members, and Star Alliance First/Business Class passengers on same-day Star Alliance flights. Opened May 23, 2026.

British Airways Lounge

• Where: After security, right side, near Gate A5, after security
• Ways in: oneworld status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access for British Airways and oneworld First/Business Class passengers and oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members with same-day oneworld boarding pass. Opens in split sessions aligned to British Airways departures.

International Terminal, Concourse A

Air France–KLM Lounge

• Where: After security, left side on Level 3 for Boarding Area A, after security
• Hours: Daily 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM
• Ways in: SkyTeam status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility · Paid day pass
• Access details: Access for eligible Air France, KLM, and SkyTeam premium cabin or elite passengers; typically also available to select pay-in guests during off-peak hours.

China Airlines Dynasty Lounge

• Where: Level 4, after security for Boarding Area A, after security
• Hours: Daily 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
• Ways in: Airline-specific eligibility · SkyTeam status / premium cabin · Priority Pass
• Access details: Access for eligible China Airlines premium/Dynasty Flyer and SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers, plus Priority Pass members with same-day boarding pass.

Golden Gate Lounge

• Where: Level 4, after security (lounge complex near Gate A1), after security
• Hours: Daily 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Ways in: Priority Pass · DragonPass · LoungeKey · Paid day pass
• Access details: Access via Priority Pass, DragonPass, LoungeKey, or paid entry with same-day boarding pass.

Cathay Pacific Lounge

• Where: Level 4, near Gate A1, after security
• Hours: Daily 9:40 AM – 1:25 PM and 8:05 PM – 12:50 AM (aligned to Cathay Pacific departures)
• Ways in: oneworld status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access is for eligible Cathay Pacific, oneworld, and premium cabin passengers.

International Terminal, Concourse G

United Club – International Terminal G

• Where: Between Gates G6 and G9, after security
• Hours: Daily 7:00 AM – 1:15 AM
• Ways in: United Club membership · Star Alliance status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility · Paid day pass
• Access details: Access for United Club members, eligible Star Alliance Gold customers, or holders of a same-day United Club day pass on a Star Alliance flight.

United Polaris Lounge – International Terminal G

• Where: Near Gate G1, right after security, after security
• Hours: Daily 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Ways in: Star Alliance status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access for United Polaris and other eligible Star Alliance international business/first class passengers with same-day long-haul international boarding pass; no paid entry.

Terminal 2

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

• Where: Second floor of Terminal 2, post-security, after security
• Hours: Daily 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM
• Ways in: Star Alliance status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access for eligible Air Canada premium cabin passengers, Maple Leaf Club members, Star Alliance Gold and eligible Star Alliance business/first class passengers, and eligible Air Canada credit cardholders. Opened June 2023.

Terminal 2, Concourse D

The Centurion Lounge (Temporary)

• Where: Near Gate D12, just past security checkpoint, after security
• Hours: Daily 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Ways in: Amex Platinum / Centurion
• Access details: Access for eligible American Express Centurion, Platinum, Business Platinum, or Delta Reserve cardmembers with same-day departing or connecting boarding pass. Temporary location (opened June 2025) near Gate D12, right after the Terminal 2 security checkpoint; permanent Terminal 3 lounge closed for T3 modernization, expected to reopen 2027.

Terminal 3 in the F gates rotunda, near

United Club – Terminal 3 F Gates

• Where: Rotunda of the F Gates, Level 3, after security
• Hours: Daily 5:00 AM – 12:00 AM
• Ways in: Star Alliance status / premium cabin · Paid day pass · United Club membership
• Access details: Access for United Club members, eligible Star Alliance premium and elite passengers, and one-time pass holders on same-day United or Star Alliance flights.

Terminal 3, Concourse E

United Club – Terminal 3 Concourse E

• Where: Near Gate E4, after security
• Hours: Daily 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Ways in: United Club membership · Star Alliance status / premium cabin · Airline-specific eligibility
• Access details: Access for United Club members, eligible Star Alliance Gold customers, or holders of a same-day United Club day pass on a Star Alliance flight.

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