Aug 23, 2016, 11:45 am
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AA operates out of both Terminal 2 (ticket counters, baggage check and carousels, curbside check-in, TSA, Pre-Check, Clear, Admirals Club), and gates only at Terminal 1 (linked airside, no ticket counters).
Link to AA SFO information page
Link to SFO Admirals Club Information
Link to AA SFO airport page
Link to official SFO airport page
Link to map with Terminal 2 concessions
Ticket counter: Terminal 2, Concourse D
Daily: 3:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Admirals Club : After security, Terminal 2 (T2), Boarding Area D (open 04:15-00:15)
Gates
Terminal 2 Concourse D: 56A, 56B, 57, 58A, 58B
Terminal 1 Concourse C: 45A, 45B, and 47
These are connected by an airside corridor above and alongside the tarmac. The Admirals Club is in Terminal 2 after security; allow 5-15 minutes to gates (C gates are farther) depending on gate and mobility.
Baggage carousels: downstairs, Terminal 2
Animal relief area: landside lower level outside baggage claim, turn right and look for dog paws.
Minimum Connect Times
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .50 1.00 1.45 1.45
OFFLINE .50 1.00 1.45 1.45
** OR * ARE ALL
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 1000 - 1999
OPN -15SEP16
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 4000 - 4799
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 6000 - 6999
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 8000 - 8999
AA-AS DD SUP FLT 6100 - 9099 - ALL
AA-AS DD 1.15
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 1000 - 1999 OPN -15SEP16
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 4000 - 4799
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 6000 - 6999
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 8000 - 8999
**-AS DD 1.15
AA-** DD SUP FLT 6100 - 9099 - ALL
Other nuggets of info
SFO has two runway pairs:
10L/28R 11,870 ft 3,618 m Asphalt
10R/28L 11,381 3,469 Asphalt
and
1R/19L 8,650 2,637 Asphalt
1L/19R 7,650 2,332 Asphalt
These runways were designed and built with non-standard runway separation (centerlines of the parallel runways are only 750 feet / 230 m apart) Any time weather conditions affect SFO, ATC flow control is put into effect because only one runway of each runway pair can be used. This may mean delayed arrivals (and subsequent departures) as well as diversions (usually to SJC, but may include OAK).
A useful resource with links in the Wikipost is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html.
AA operates out of both Terminal 2 (ticket counters, baggage check and carousels, curbside check-in, TSA, Pre-Check, Clear, Admirals Club), and gates only at Terminal 1 (linked airside, no ticket counters).
Link to AA SFO information page
Link to SFO Admirals Club Information
Link to AA SFO airport page
Link to official SFO airport page
Link to map with Terminal 2 concessions
Ticket counter: Terminal 2, Concourse D
Daily: 3:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Admirals Club : After security, Terminal 2 (T2), Boarding Area D (open 04:15-00:15)
Gates
Terminal 2 Concourse D: 56A, 56B, 57, 58A, 58B
Terminal 1 Concourse C: 45A, 45B, and 47
These are connected by an airside corridor above and alongside the tarmac. The Admirals Club is in Terminal 2 after security; allow 5-15 minutes to gates (C gates are farther) depending on gate and mobility.
Baggage carousels: downstairs, Terminal 2
Animal relief area: landside lower level outside baggage claim, turn right and look for dog paws.
Minimum Connect Times
STANDARD.D/D...D/I...I/D...I/I.
ONLINE .50 1.00 1.45 1.45
OFFLINE .50 1.00 1.45 1.45
** OR * ARE ALL
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 1000 - 1999
OPN -15SEP16
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 4000 - 4799
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 6000 - 6999
AA-AS DD .30 FLT 1 - 6099 - FLT 8000 - 8999
AA-AS DD SUP FLT 6100 - 9099 - ALL
AA-AS DD 1.15
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 1000 - 1999 OPN -15SEP16
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 4000 - 4799
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 6000 - 6999
**-AS DD SUP ALL - FLT 8000 - 8999
**-AS DD 1.15
AA-** DD SUP FLT 6100 - 9099 - ALL
Other nuggets of info
SFO has two runway pairs:
10L/28R 11,870 ft 3,618 m Asphalt
10R/28L 11,381 3,469 Asphalt
and
1R/19L 8,650 2,637 Asphalt
1L/19R 7,650 2,332 Asphalt
These runways were designed and built with non-standard runway separation (centerlines of the parallel runways are only 750 feet / 230 m apart) Any time weather conditions affect SFO, ATC flow control is put into effect because only one runway of each runway pair can be used. This may mean delayed arrivals (and subsequent departures) as well as diversions (usually to SJC, but may include OAK).
A useful resource with links in the Wikipost is http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html.
AA at SFO / San Francisco Int’l. Airport: questions, connections, etc.
Nov 12, 2016, 6:53 pm
#91
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I've never tried to check in that early at SFO and can't answer the question, but if you are turned down there is luggage storage available in the international terminal.
http://www.flysfo.com/faqs
I was with an FTer that stored a rollaboard here once and think it was around $16 for a few hours, so I wouldn't expect this service to be inexpensive.
http://www.flysfo.com/faqs
I was with an FTer that stored a rollaboard here once and think it was around $16 for a few hours, so I wouldn't expect this service to be inexpensive.
Nov 13, 2016, 12:11 am
#93
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, United Kingdom
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Posts: 4,739
As a data point for the future, I chrecked in a bag at 1015 for a 1550 domestic flight in F (with a human not a machine) and no eyelids were batted.
Thanks for the answers.
Thanks for the answers.
Nov 14, 2016, 6:03 pm
#94
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: LAX
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Posts: 1,305
I live in LA and have Global Entry. I will be flying out of SFO to Europe in a couple of months. My flight back from Europe lands at 12.35 pm and am debating whether 2 hours would be enough to clear customs and take the domestic flight from SFO to LAX.
Nov 14, 2016, 7:23 pm
#95
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Location: Benicia CA
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I came through yesterday at 0940 and was the second person at baggage claim about 10 mins after getting off my Qantas flight. After waiting about 20 mins for my bag, I was outside the secure area. I think you'd be safe with two hours. I only saw two others using the Global Entry kiosks when I was there.
Feb 4, 2017, 3:03 pm
#96
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Italy
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 310
Too tight for SFO?
Hi All,
On March 7th I'll be landing at SFO around 6.25 PM on BA287. I was supposed to enjoy a full day in SFO before the start of my meetings but guess what? looks like another meeting is now planned, and where? in JFK!
As the flight to SFO is non-refundable and can't be amended for a decent price I need to resort doing a quick trip to JFK and back.
Now, there would be some flights available that would fit my schedule and I'm talking about the direct flight AA276 from SFO to JFK leaving the same day at 9.05 PM.
My question is ... provided that BA287 is not late and lands at 6.25 PM, will I make it for a 9.05 departure considering I need to clear immigration and everything?
What do you suggest?
Thanks!
On March 7th I'll be landing at SFO around 6.25 PM on BA287. I was supposed to enjoy a full day in SFO before the start of my meetings but guess what? looks like another meeting is now planned, and where? in JFK!
As the flight to SFO is non-refundable and can't be amended for a decent price I need to resort doing a quick trip to JFK and back.
Now, there would be some flights available that would fit my schedule and I'm talking about the direct flight AA276 from SFO to JFK leaving the same day at 9.05 PM.
My question is ... provided that BA287 is not late and lands at 6.25 PM, will I make it for a 9.05 departure considering I need to clear immigration and everything?
What do you suggest?
Thanks!
Feb 4, 2017, 4:42 pm
#97
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,475
I think you should be fine. I've taken BA287 once and it was the only flight at immigration that day. The biggest holdup was for bags--they must have loaded the bags wrong at LHR because all priority bags came out last! For an A380, that means waiting for a lot of bags to come out before yours! Of course, wait times for immigration and customs are subject to quite a bit of variance.
What day of the week are you flying? On some days there is a later AA redeye, departing around 10:30 pm or so (AA18), if you'd prefer a longer layover.
What day of the week are you flying? On some days there is a later AA redeye, departing around 10:30 pm or so (AA18), if you'd prefer a longer layover.
Feb 4, 2017, 4:45 pm
#98
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: AA GOLD
Posts: 86
I think you'll be fine. SFO immigration / customs is reasonably staffed and when I took BA 287 a few months ago, bags came out in a reasonable amount of time. You'll have a 10-15 min walk/tram ride from international baggage claim to terminal 2 security, where you'll catch your flight to JFK. If possible, I'd suggest not checking a bag.
Do you have global entry? That would certainly help too.
Do you have global entry? That would certainly help too.
Feb 4, 2017, 8:26 pm
#99
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 528
I agree, you should be ok.
If you have a bag, you may be able to check it through to JFK, although as always in the US, you need to claim it and clear immigration first.
Check in/security at T2 should be easy at that time too.
Happy travels.
If you have a bag, you may be able to check it through to JFK, although as always in the US, you need to claim it and clear immigration first.
Check in/security at T2 should be easy at that time too.
Happy travels.
Feb 5, 2017, 4:08 am
#100
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Italy
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 310
Thank you all.
I'll try avoiding checking a bag then
I'd be flying on a Tuesday and unfortunately have no global entry, but overall sounds good.
May even get to visit a lounge, if there is any decent one in SFO!
I'll try avoiding checking a bag then
I'd be flying on a Tuesday and unfortunately have no global entry, but overall sounds good.
May even get to visit a lounge, if there is any decent one in SFO!
Feb 5, 2017, 2:10 pm
#101
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 474
The Admirals Club is all you have for AA at SFO, but it's a very good one.
Feb 5, 2017, 9:38 pm
#103
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SFO
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Posts: 1,718
Entry to a non-T2 terminal only OK when departing SFO
I was sad to learn yesterday that when departing SFO I can enter any terminal I want to access lounges, but when arriving SFO that is not permitted. E.g., when I fly AA out of SFO T2 I can still enter at T3 to use the AMEX Centurion Lounge. But when arriving on AA into SFO T2, no dice entering T3.
Feb 7, 2017, 7:49 pm
#104
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SF + PHX
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Posts: 262
I was sad to learn yesterday that when departing SFO I can enter any terminal I want to access lounges, but when arriving SFO that is not permitted. E.g., when I fly AA out of SFO T2 I can still enter at T3 to use the AMEX Centurion Lounge. But when arriving on AA into SFO T2, no dice entering T3.
Feb 7, 2017, 9:58 pm
#105
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I was sad to learn yesterday that when departing SFO I can enter any terminal I want to access lounges, but when arriving SFO that is not permitted. E.g., when I fly AA out of SFO T2 I can still enter at T3 to use the AMEX Centurion Lounge. But when arriving on AA into SFO T2, no dice entering T3.