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San Francisco International (SFO)
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San Francisco International (SFO)

San Francisco International (SFO) is located in San Francisco, United States.

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60 min minimum connection

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Best current lounge for recovery: United Polaris Lounge (INTL-G, near gate G1, rating 5/5) offers showers and private rooms for premium recovery, accessible with boarding pass or frequent flyer status. For non-status passengers, The Club SFO (Terminal 1, rating 4.2/5) has showers and pay-per-use access. Both support jetlag recovery with shower facilities essential for long-haul travelers..

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6 airport or day-use options

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144 destinations

12 award routes sampled from this airport.

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About San Francisco International

San Francisco International (SFO) is located in San Francisco, United States.

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Airport Facilities

Jetlag recovery facilities & amenities

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Sleep Pods

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Fast Track
Security Wait

~22 min avg

Min. Connection

45 min

Priority Pass (25)
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Award Availability

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Jetlag by Origin

Flight quality scores for routes arriving at San Francisco International

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US West Coast

42 routes

97 · Minimal
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Latin America

8 routes

89 · Minimal
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US East Coast

43 routes

74 · Moderate
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Australia/NZ

6 routes

42 · Noticeable
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UK & Western Europe

13 routes

24 · Severe

Airport Operations

Total Routes
189
Daily Departures
630.5
On-Time Departures
31%
On-Time Arrivals
38%
Avg Departure Delay
32 min

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Transport

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Currency Exchange

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Luggage Storage

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
01L / 19R2,290 m61 mAsphalt
01R / 19L2,641 m61 mAsphalt
10L / 28R3,624 m61 mAsphalt
10R / 28L3,475 m61 mAsphalt

Frequently Asked Questions

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San Francisco International (SFO) offers direct flights to 144 destinations across 5 continents. This makes it a major hub for both domestic and international travel.