Informational Guide to San Francisco Airport (SFO) - NON OFFICIAL

SFO Terminal 3

SFO Terminal 3, formerly known as the North Terminal, stands for a domestic terminal, hosting exclusively outbound and inbound flights by United to several cities within the US.

As well as SFO Terminal 2, Terminal 3 is an eco-friendly facility thanks to its solar roof, which generates enough power to light all its facilities. 

It is home of boarding gates E (E1-E13) and F (F1-F22), and shares some gates with the International Terminal.

Levels

SFO Terminal 3 consists of the following levels:

Level 1

Arrivals and Baggage claim area.

Services: Restrooms.

Level 2

Departures and Boarding area.

Where the East Concourse is located, which unites both Boarding Areas E and F, a centralized security checkpoint, with the new United Club.

Services: Free Wi-Fi internet connection, power outlets and USB outlets, lounge-style seating areas, restrooms, private changing rooms.

Domestic Boarding Area E

Domestic Boarding E area hosts gates E1-E13.

This area is connected to boarding area F.

Services: Flight Deck’s interactive info and entertainment area, free Wi-Fi connection, luxury amenities, work stations, power outlets, yoga room and kids play area, nursing lounges and food, drink and retail concessions.

Domestic Boarding Area F 

Domestic Boarding F area hosts gates F1-F22. 

After security, you can also access to boarding area E.

From this area you can access to Boarding Area G and also to the International Terminal’s Main Hall.

Level 4

AirTrain Terminal 3 Station.

Level 5

Domestic Parking Garage.

Walking times from Sky Center to gates: 

Time to the farthest E gate(E13): 3 minutes. 

Transfer between terminals

See here related information about the AirTrain and further transport methods between terminals in SFO Airport.

Services

The following services are available at SFO Terminal 3:

- ATMs
- Public phones
- Hydration station
- Information booths
- Mailboxes
- Nurseries
- Workstations
- TTY
- Wheelchair renting service
- Free Wi-Fi internet connection
- Flight deck
- Kids’ spot
- San Francisco Arts Commissions
- Yoga room

For further services, please check Services section.

Lounges

The Centurion Lounge: Boarding Area F, opposite Gates F1 and F2, post-security. Opening hours: Daily, from 05:00 am to 11:00 pm. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Children’s area, Internet terminals, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

United Club: Boarding area F, close to Gate 80 through 90, Departures level, level 2, post-security. Opening hours: Daily, from 04:30 am to 00:30 am. Services: Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Printers, Copiers, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Conference rooms are available upon payment.

United Airlines United Club: Departures level, between concourses E and F. Opening hours: Daily, from 05:00 am to 11:00 pm. Services: Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

San Francisco Giants Clubhouse: Concourse F, after Gate F13. Services: Wi-Fi, TV. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Services upon payment: Premium food, Alcoholic drinks.

Yankee Pier: Concourse F, close to Gate F4. Open from 05:30 am to 10:00 pm. Services: Wi-Fi, TV. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Services upon payment: Premium food, Alcoholic drinks. 

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