{"id":62,"date":"2026-07-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airconxt.com\/blog\/?p=62"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:58:52","slug":"sfo-airport-lounges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airconxt.com\/blog\/sfo-airport-lounges\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco (SFO) Airport Lounges: All 19 Lounges and How to Get In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has <strong>19 lounges<\/strong> in our verified database. <strong>5<\/strong> of them accept Priority Pass, <strong>7<\/strong> sell day passes, and <strong>6<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"acx-boost\">Not sure which lounges your cards may cover? See every <a href=\"https:\/\/airconxt.com\/blog\/amex-centurion-lounge-locations\/\">Amex Centurion lounge location<\/a>, every <a href=\"https:\/\/airconxt.com\/blog\/capital-one-lounge-locations\/\">Capital One lounge location<\/a>, or learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/airconxt.com\/blog\/airport-lounge-day-passes\/\">buy a lounge day pass<\/a> with no elite status.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick answers for SFO<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total lounges:<\/strong> 19<\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority Pass lounges:<\/strong> The Club SFO; Alaska Lounge; Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse; China Airlines Dynasty Lounge; Golden Gate Lounge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy-your-way-in (day pass):<\/strong> The Club SFO; Alaska Lounge; The Emirates Lounge; Air France\u2013KLM Lounge; Golden Gate Lounge; United Club \u2013 International Terminal G; United Club \u2013 Terminal 3 F Gates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Level 2<\/h2>\n<h3>American Airlines Admirals Club<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Near Gate B13, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 4:30 AM &#8211; 11:30 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> oneworld status \/ premium cabin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access for Admirals Club members, eligible American and oneworld flyers with same-day American or oneworld boarding pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Mezzanine Level 3<\/h2>\n<h3>USO Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Pre-security, Mezzanine Level 3, before security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 24 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access for active duty\/retired US military members and their families with valid military ID. Pre-security; no lounge-network or paid access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate B4, Level<\/h2>\n<h3>The Club SFO<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Just before Gate B4, on the right, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 4:30 AM &#8211; 11:30 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Priority Pass \u00b7 DragonPass \u00b7 LoungeKey \u00b7 Paid day pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access via Priority Pass, DragonPass, LoungeKey, or paid day pass with same-day boarding pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate B6, Level<\/h2>\n<h3>Alaska Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Near Gate B6, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 5:00 AM &#8211; 11:59 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Alaska Lounge membership \u00b7 Priority Pass \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility \u00b7 Paid day pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Harvey Milk Terminal 1, near Gate C3, Level<\/h2>\n<h3>Delta Sky Club<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Near Gate C3, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Sunday &#8211; Monday: 4:30 am-10:30 pm; Tuesday &#8211; Friday: 4:30 am-12:00 am; Saturday: 4:30 am-10:30 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Delta Sky Club membership \u00b7 SkyTeam status \/ premium cabin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access for Delta Sky Club members and eligible SkyTeam\/Delta premium or elite customers flying Delta; entry permitted within 3 hours of departure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>International Terminal A<\/h2>\n<h3>The Emirates Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Between Gates A2 and A6, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Open around the daily Emirates departure (winter approx. 11:40 AM &#8211; 3:40 PM; summer approx. 12:45 PM &#8211; 4:45 PM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Airline-specific eligibility \u00b7 Paid day pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access for Emirates First and Business Class passengers and eligible Emirates Skywards elite members; paid day passes available (approx. $125-$155).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Level 5, near Gate A1 (after security turn left, take the lift to Level 5), after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 9:00 AM &#8211; 11:30 PM (Priority Pass access window 9:00 AM &#8211; 1:30 PM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Priority Pass \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access for Virgin Atlantic Upper Class passengers, Flying Club Gold members, eligible partner elites, and Priority Pass members during the morning access window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Air India Maharaja Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Level 4, near Gate A1 (lounge complex between China Airlines and Golden Gate Lounge), after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 6:00 AM &#8211; 11:55 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Star Alliance status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>British Airways Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> After security, right side, near Gate A5, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> oneworld status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>International Terminal, Concourse A<\/h2>\n<h3>Air France\u2013KLM Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> After security, left side on Level 3 for Boarding Area A, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 10:00 AM &#8211; 8:30 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> SkyTeam status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility \u00b7 Paid day pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>China Airlines Dynasty Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Level 4, after security for Boarding Area A, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 8:00 AM &#8211; 8:30 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Airline-specific eligibility \u00b7 SkyTeam status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Priority Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access for eligible China Airlines premium\/Dynasty Flyer and SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers, plus Priority Pass members with same-day boarding pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Golden Gate Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Level 4, after security (lounge complex near Gate A1), after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 7:00 AM &#8211; 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Priority Pass \u00b7 DragonPass \u00b7 LoungeKey \u00b7 Paid day pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access via Priority Pass, DragonPass, LoungeKey, or paid entry with same-day boarding pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cathay Pacific Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Level 4, near Gate A1, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 9:40 AM &#8211; 1:25 PM and 8:05 PM &#8211; 12:50 AM (aligned to Cathay Pacific departures)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> oneworld status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> Access is for eligible Cathay Pacific, oneworld, and premium cabin passengers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>International Terminal, Concourse G<\/h2>\n<h3>United Club \u2013 International Terminal G<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Between Gates G6 and G9, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 7:00 AM &#8211; 1:15 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> United Club membership \u00b7 Star Alliance status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility \u00b7 Paid day pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>United Polaris Lounge \u2013 International Terminal G<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Near Gate G1, right after security, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 7:00 AM &#8211; 11:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Star Alliance status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Terminal 2<\/h2>\n<h3>Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Second floor of Terminal 2, post-security, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 5:30 AM &#8211; 10:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Star Alliance status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Terminal 2, Concourse D<\/h2>\n<h3>The Centurion Lounge (Temporary)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Near Gate D12, just past security checkpoint, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 5:00 AM &#8211; 11:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Amex Platinum \/ Centurion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Terminal 3 in the F gates rotunda, near<\/h2>\n<h3>United Club \u2013 Terminal 3 F Gates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rotunda of the F Gates, Level 3, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 5:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 AM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> Star Alliance status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Paid day pass \u00b7 United Club membership<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Terminal 3, Concourse E<\/h2>\n<h3>United Club \u2013 Terminal 3 Concourse E<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Near Gate E4, after security<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Daily 5:00 AM &#8211; 11:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ways in:<\/strong> United Club membership \u00b7 Star Alliance status \/ premium cabin \u00b7 Airline-specific eligibility<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access details:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"acx-cta-box\" style=\"background:#001740;border-radius:12px;padding:1.5em 1.6em;margin:2em 0;color:#fff;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 .4em;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em;color:#fff;\">Which of these can <em>you<\/em> get into?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 1em;color:#d9e1f2;\">You may already have lounge access through a card, airline status, or fare class. Add yours to AIrConxt and it shows which SFO lounges you are likely eligible to enter, so you can check before you fly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/airconxt.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=lounge_pages&amp;utm_campaign=lounge_sfo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F04242,#f2a33c);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:.7em 1.4em;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;\">See my SFO lounges &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><em>Lounge details verified against our database of 1,100+ airports; hours and access rules change, so check before you fly. Spot an error? <a href=\"#\" class=\"acx-lounge-report\" data-airport=\"SFO\">Tell us<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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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