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SFO airport map and walking times

SFO has 4 terminals and 7 boarding areas (A, G, B, C, D, E and F) with 109 gates, all connected inside security.

Walking from Checkpoint B, Departure level to the farthest gate, F22, takes about 12 to 16 minutes.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

SFO airport map

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SFO airport map: 4 terminals and 7 boarding areas (A, G, B, C, D, E and F) with 109 gates, and the security checkpoints.
SFO airport map from our drawing. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

Terminals, concourses and gates

International Terminal, Boarding Area A

15 gates. From Checkpoint A: nearest A1, under 1 min; farthest A15, 3 to 5 min.

All 15 gates

International Terminal, Boarding Area G

12 gates. From Checkpoint A: nearest G1, 4 to 7 min; farthest G13-G14, 8 to 11 min.

All 12 gates

Terminal 1, Boarding Area B

27 gates. From Checkpoint B, Departure level: nearest B4, under 1 min; farthest B27, 6 to 8 min.

All 27 gates

Terminal 1, Boarding Area C

11 gates. From Checkpoint B, Departure level: nearest C1, 2 to 3 min; farthest C11, 5 to 7 min.

All 11 gates

Terminal 2, Boarding Area D

14 gates. From Checkpoint D: nearest D3, 2 to 3 min; farthest D14, 3 to 4 min.

All 14 gates

Terminal 2, Boarding Area E

12 gates. From Checkpoint D: nearest E3, 3 to 5 min; farthest E12, 4 to 7 min.

All 12 gates

Boarding Area F

18 gates. From Checkpoint F1: nearest F5, 3 to 4 min; farthest F22, 5 to 7 min.

All 18 gates

Which airlines are in which terminals at SFO?

54 airlines fly from SFO. The airport's list gives each airline's terminal, not its gates.

Terminal 1 8 airlines

  • Aer Lingus
  • Alaska Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Delta
  • Frontier
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • JetBlue
  • Sun Country

Terminal 2 5 airlines

  • Air Canada
  • Breeze
  • Southwest
  • United
  • WestJet

Terminal 3 1 airline

  • United

Terminal 1 / Intl A 1 airline

  • Porter

Terminal Intl A 35 airlines

  • Aeromexico
  • Air France
  • Air India
  • Air Premia
  • Asiana
  • Avianca
  • British Airways
  • Cathay Pacific
  • China Airlines
  • China Eastern
  • China Southern
  • Condor
Show all 35
  • Copa Airlines
  • Emirates
  • EVA Air
  • Fiji Airways
  • Flair
  • French Bee
  • Iberia
  • ITA Airways
  • Japan Airlines
  • KLM
  • Korean Air
  • LOT
  • Philippine Airlines
  • Qantas
  • Qatar Airways
  • SAS
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Starlux
  • TAP
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Vietnam Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • ZIPAIR

Terminal Intl G 6 airlines

  • Air China
  • Air New Zealand
  • ANA
  • Lufthansa
  • Swiss
  • United

Gates: source pending. Airline list from flysfo.com, read 13 October 2026.

Can you walk between terminals at SFO?

Yes. Terminals 1, 2, 3, International A and G (AirTrain is landside): on foot, and you stay inside security. A to G is not direct.

Type any two gates in the gate to gate box to see the walk.

Walking times from security

From: Checkpoint B, Departure level

International Terminal, Boarding Area A
Gates A1 to A154 to 10 min
International Terminal, Boarding Area G
Gates G1 to G13-G147 to 14 min
Terminal 1, Boarding Area B
Gates B1 to B27under 1 to 8 min
Terminal 1, Boarding Area C
Gates C1 to C112 to 7 min
Terminal 2, Boarding Area D
Gates D1 to D167 to 11 min
Terminal 2, Boarding Area E
Gates E2 to E137 to 11 min
Boarding Area F
Gates F5 to F2210 to 16 min

Walking from Checkpoint A to gate G13-G14 at SFO takes about 8 to 11 minutes.

Walking from Checkpoint B, Departure level to gate B27 at SFO takes about 6 to 8 minutes.

Walking from Checkpoint B, Departure level to gate C11 at SFO takes about 5 to 7 minutes.

Walking from Checkpoint F1 to gate F22 at SFO takes about 5 to 7 minutes. How we work out times

Our walking times include the moving walkways at Boarding Area F, Boarding Area A, Boarding Area G, Boarding Area E, Boarding Area N and Boarding Area B.

Checked October 2026.

Security checkpoints at SFO

Checkpoint A, International Terminal
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A1 to A15.
Checkpoint B, Departure level, Terminal 1
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates B1 to B27 and C1 to C11.
Checkpoint B, Mezzanine level, Terminal 1 (TSA PreCheck)
4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (TSA PreCheck only). TSA PreCheck only. Alternative: Checkpoint B, Departure level. Gates B1 to B27 and C1 to C11.
Checkpoint D, Terminal 2
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates D1 to D16 and E2 to E13.
Checkpoint F1, Terminal 3
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates E2 to E13 and F5 to F22.
Checkpoint G, International Terminal
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates G1 to G13-G14.

Checkpoint names from flysfo.com, read 10 October 2026. Live wait times (airport site)

FAQ

How long does it take to get to International Terminal, Boarding Area G at SFO?

From Checkpoint A, 4 to 7 minutes to the nearest International Terminal, Boarding Area G gate, G1, and 8 to 11 minutes to G13-G14.

Can you change terminals at SFO without leaving security?

Yes. Walk; you stay inside security.

Which terminal has the most airlines at SFO?

Terminal Intl A, with 35 of the 54 airlines on the airport's list. Terminal 1 has 8.

How many gates does SFO have?

SFO has 109 gates in 4 terminals and 7 boarding areas (A, G, B, C, D, E and F).

Which checkpoint should I use at SFO?

Any of the 6 checkpoints leads to every gate, because the gates are connected inside security. Our times start at Checkpoint B, Departure level unless the page says otherwise.

Sources and last checked

flysfo.com airline list, read 13 October 2026; checkpoint names and positions from flysfo.com, read 13 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times

Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (flysfo.com).