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San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

8 field notes covering San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco.

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Transport Jul 18, 2026

When San Jose Airport Quietly Wins: The SJC vs. SFO Math for Silicon Valley Trips

For South Bay travelers, a data-first look at when San Jose Mineta (SJC) quietly beats San Francisco International (SFO) on parking, time, and total trip cost.

by Sloan Marchetti · SJC · SFO
Lounges Jul 14, 2026

San Francisco International Airport lounges with kids: 12 options, 4 terminals, and how not to drag them for nothing

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 12 catalogued lounges across 4 terminals and 119 gates. Here’s how parents and caregivers can use that grid to survive delays without long, pointless walks with kids.

by Theresa Doan · SFO
Design Jul 9, 2026

What Terminal Is United at SFO? Gates, Map & Connections

United flies from SFO Terminal 3 (domestic) and the International Terminal's G Gates. Real walk times, MCT, construction updates, and lounge locations.

by Sloan Marchetti · SFO
Lounges Jul 5, 2026

San Francisco International Airport lounges for mixed-status groups: how SFO’s dense lounge grid makes meetups easier

San Francisco International Airport’s 12 catalogued lounges across four terminals, 119 gates, and multiple access networks make it one of the easiest US hubs for mixed-status groups to actually stay together.

by Aditya Verma · SFO
Pricing Jun 22, 2026

San Francisco International Airport parking mistakes Bay Area travelers don’t have to keep repeating

Heading to San Francisco International Airport? Learn the missteps that drive up parking costs here—and how to choose a smarter spot before you leave home.

by Imani Reeves · SFO
Lounges Jun 8, 2026

Every U.S. Centurion Lounge I keep returning to, ranked

Eight Centurion lounges, 18 messy months of U.S. flying, and which ones are now worth your Amex fee.

by Vivienne Park · LGA · JFK · SFO · ATL +4
Lounges Jun 8, 2026

Lounge access strategy when you don’t have airline status

How non‑elite travelers can use cards, passes, and smart timing to get into airport lounges without chasing Gold or Platinum.

by Bridget Halsey · BOS · JFK · LHR · ORD +1
Lounges Jun 8, 2026

What the best airport lounges in the world actually have in common

Four traits that make The Pier First, Qantas First, Lufthansa’s FCT and SFO’s Centurion feel like sanctuaries—and why most U.S. lounges don’t.

by Mei Lin Tan · HKG · SYD · FRA · SFO +2

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