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SFO Terminal 1 map and walking times

SFO Terminal 1 has gates B1 to B27 and C1 to C11.

From Checkpoint B, Departure level the nearest gate, B4, is under 1 minute away and the farthest, B27, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

SFO Terminal 1 map

Checkpoint BBoarding Area BBoarding Area CB25B1C10C1Checkpoint AA1Map data OpenStreetMap contributors
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SFO Terminal 1 map: Boarding Area B with gates B1 to B27 and Boarding Area C with gates C1 to C11, and the security checkpoints.
SFO Terminal 1 map from our drawing. Map data OpenStreetMap contributors.

Airlines in Terminal 1

9 airlines fly from Terminal 1 on the airport's list.

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

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

Gates and which way to turn

Boarding Area B

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

All 27 gates

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

Directions from our map of the walkways (OpenStreetMap).

Checkpoints in Terminal 1

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

Walking times from security

From: Checkpoint B, Departure level

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

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. How we work out times

Checked October 2026.

Getting to other terminals

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.

Inside security from Checkpoint B, Departure level you reach International Terminal, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.

Try any two gates in the gate to gate box.

FAQ

How long is the walk to gate B27 at SFO?

From Checkpoint B, Departure level, about 6 to 8 minutes. Gate B27 is the farthest gate in Terminal 1.

Which airlines fly from SFO Terminal 1?

9 airlines on the airport's list, among them Alaska Airlines, Delta and Frontier.

Where do I go through security for Terminal 1 at SFO?

At Checkpoint B, Departure level and Checkpoint B, Mezzanine level.

When is Checkpoint B, Mezzanine level open?

4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (TSA PreCheck only).

How do I get from Terminal 1 to another terminal at SFO?

You stay inside security. See Getting to other terminals above.

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).