Lounges at San Francisco Airport (SFO)
A credit card gets you into 11 lounges at SFO for free, and one more for a fee.
We list lounges a credit card opens. SFO has others no card opens, such as United Polaris Lounge. Checked on each lounge operator's own page.
Your Card
Pick your card to see which lounges let you in. Every lounge is listed by terminal below.
With Amex Platinum: six lounges let you in free, and one more charges a fee.
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Terminal 1
Limited
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 4:30 AM to 12 AM; Tues, Sat 4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
9 AM to 1:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
7 AM to 8 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
8 AM to 8:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Unlimited
4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Fee
Through Priority Pass, which lists an additional fee here. 5 AM to 11:59 PM.
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Terminal 2
Unlimited
5 AM to 11 PM.
With Business Platinum: five lounges let you in free, and one more charges a fee.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
9 AM to 1:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
7 AM to 8 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
8 AM to 8:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Unlimited
4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Fee
Through Priority Pass, which lists an additional fee here. 5 AM to 11:59 PM.
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Terminal 2
Unlimited
5 AM to 11 PM.
With Delta Reserve, personal or business: two lounges let you in free.
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Terminal 1
Limited
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 4:30 AM to 12 AM; Tues, Sat 4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 2
Limited
5 AM to 11 PM.
With AAdvantage Globe: one lounge lets you in free.
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Terminal 1
Limited
Daily, Club hours:4:30 AM to 11:30 PM Bar hours Daily:6 AM to 11:30 PM.
With Citi AAdvantage Executive: one lounge lets you in free, and one more charges a fee.
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Terminal 1
Membership
Daily, Club hours:4:30 AM to 11:30 PM Bar hours Daily:6 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Unlimited
Daily, 5 AM to 12 AM.
With Strata Elite: five lounges let you in free, and one more charges a fee.
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Terminal 1
Limited
Daily, Club hours:4:30 AM to 11:30 PM Bar hours Daily:6 AM to 11:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
9 AM to 1:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
7 AM to 8 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
8 AM to 8:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Unlimited
4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Fee
Through Priority Pass, which lists an additional fee here. 5 AM to 11:59 PM.
With Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: four lounges let you in free, and one more charges a fee.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
9 AM to 1:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
7 AM to 8 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
8 AM to 8:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Unlimited
4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Fee
Through Priority Pass, which lists an additional fee here. 5 AM to 11:59 PM.
With United Club Card: no lounge at SFO lets you in free today; three lounges charge a fee.
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International Terminal
Membership
Daily, 7 AM to 1:15 AM.
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Terminal 3
Membership
Daily, 5 AM to 11 PM.
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Terminal 3
Membership
Daily, 5 AM to 12 AM.
With United Explorer: three lounges let you in free.
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International Terminal
Limited
Daily, 7 AM to 1:15 AM.
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Terminal 3
Limited
Daily, 5 AM to 11 PM.
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Terminal 3
Limited
Daily, 5 AM to 12 AM.
With Venture X, personal or business: four lounges let you in free, and one more charges a fee.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
9 AM to 1:30 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
7 AM to 8 PM.
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International Terminal
Unlimited
8 AM to 8:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Unlimited
4:30 AM to 11:30 PM.
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Terminal 1
Fee
Through Priority Pass, which lists an additional fee here. 5 AM to 11:59 PM.
With Atmos Summit: one lounge lets you in free.
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Terminal 1
Limited
Daily, 5 AM to 12 AM.
Every Lounge, by Terminal
| Lounge | Where and hours | Cards that get you inEntry with Amex PlatinumEntry with Business PlatinumEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or businessEntry with AAdvantage GlobeEntry with Citi AAdvantage ExecutiveEntry with Strata EliteEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or businessEntry with United Club CardEntry with United ExplorerEntry with Venture X, personal or businessEntry with Atmos Summit |
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| Terminal 1 | ||
| Admirals Club Admirals Club | Where and hours: After security, Terminal 1, near Gate B13 Daily, Club hours:4:30 AM to 11:30 PM Bar hours Daily:6 AM to 11:30 PM | Cards that get you in: AAdvantage Globe, Citi AAdvantage Executive, Strata Elite Entry with Amex Platinum: No entryEntry with Business Platinum: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: LimitedEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: MembershipEntry with Strata Elite: LimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| Alaska Lounge Alaska Lounge | Where and hours: Terminal 1, across from Gate B6 Daily, 5 AM to 12 AM | Cards that get you in: Atmos Summit, Citi AAdvantage Executive Entry with Amex Platinum: No entryEntry with Business Platinum: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: UnlimitedEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: Limited |
| Delta Sky Club Delta Sky Club | Where and hours: Terminal 1 Near Gate C3 Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 4:30 AM to 12 AM; Tues, Sat 4:30 AM to 11:30 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, Delta Reserve, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum: LimitedEntry with Business Platinum: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: LimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| The Club SFO Priority Pass | Where and hours: 4:30 AM to 11:30 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, Business Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Business Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| Alaska Lounge Additional fee Priority Pass | Where and hours: 5 AM to 11:59 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum (fee), Business Platinum (fee), Sapphire Reserve, personal or business (fee), Strata Elite (fee), Venture X, personal or business (fee) Entry with Amex Platinum: FeeEntry with Business Platinum: FeeEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: FeeEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: FeeEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: FeeEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| Terminal 2 | ||
| The Centurion Lounge The Centurion Lounge | Where and hours: Terminal 2, The temporary lounge is now open, located in Terminal 2, Concourse D (right after the security checkpoint near Compass Books and Napa Farms Market.) 5 AM to 11 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, Business Platinum, Delta Reserve, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Business Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: LimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| Terminal 3 | ||
| United Club United Club | Where and hours: Terminal 3, Boarding Area E, near Gate E4 Daily, 5 AM to 11 PM | Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum: No entryEntry with Business Platinum: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| United Club United Club | Where and hours: Terminal 3, Boarding Area F, Rotunda, near Gate F11 Daily, 5 AM to 12 AM | Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum: No entryEntry with Business Platinum: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| International Terminal | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Priority Pass | Where and hours: International Terminal A 9 AM to 1:30 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, Business Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Business Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| Golden Gate Lounge Priority Pass | Where and hours: International Terminal A 7 AM to 8 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, Business Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Business Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| China Airlines Lounge Priority Pass | Where and hours: International Terminal A 8 AM to 8:30 PM | Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, Business Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Business Platinum: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
| United Club United Club | Where and hours: International Terminal, Boarding Area G, between Gates G6 and G9 Daily, 7 AM to 1:15 AM | Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum: No entryEntry with Business Platinum: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entryEntry with Atmos Summit: No entry |
Sources
- Admirals Club: San Francisco International Airport · read October 1, 2026
- Alaska Lounge: San Francisco International Airport · read September 30, 2026
- Delta Sky Club: San Francisco International Airport · read September 30, 2026
- Priority Pass: San Francisco International Airport · read September 30, 2026
- The Centurion Lounge: San Francisco International Airport · read September 30, 2026
- United Club: San Francisco International Airport · read October 1, 2026
- United Polaris Lounge: San Francisco International Airport · read October 1, 2026