T2-T3 postsecurity walkway
 

I read that they were building this, and the only update I could find was that the office building that was to be built as well as postponed due to COVID, but that the walkway itself would be finished in October 2021. Does anyone know if they are done with this, or close yet? Thank you!

According to a reply from FlySFO in response to a question I submitted via their website:

• The new airside connector between Terminals 2 and 3 is opening in the next two weeks. This new airside connector will also house the Kadish Gallery in a new, 3,500 sq. ft. space located within the post-secure connector. The gallery will include curated photography exhibits and a seating area for passengers.
• By 2024, renovation of Boarding Area C is scheduled to add an airside connection between it and the rest of renovated Terminal 1.

I did a quick search and domestic to international connections appear to have a minimum connection time of 60 minutes. UA has changed my connection time SAN-SFO-LHR to 56 minutes. They’re letting me change my routing but would you risk it at 56 minutes or would you go for a re-route?

On a "good day," if the stars are aligned and you are on time, your LHR flight will probably be boarding when you get to the gate. On a "bad day," the short west coast hops are the first to go or be delayed during inclement weather. And inclement weather might mean someone farted in the wrong direction near SFO, shifting the wind direction ever so slightly with a little patch of fog.

I would not want less than 120 minutes SFO connection to a "one flight a day" or "last flight of the day" flight, or choose another connection point.

So guess my decision is now whether I want to risk it and potentially have 24 hours in San Fran or get the red eye to EWR and take a day T/ATL flight. I refuse to step foot in Texas while I have a choice so IAH is out and Chicago in winter is just as risky. I shall sleep on it.

Thanks for the advice.

Is there not an earlier SAN/SFO?

Probably but I have health reasons for avoiding early travel.

Maybe the deciding factor should be how you would feel about 24 hours in San Francisco, and the resulting delay arriving in London. Would that all be bad, or might you be able to enjoy your time in San Francisco. There's lots to do here, of course.

24 hours in San Francisco would be awesome and I can tolerate a day delay as currently I have the day after arrival home scheduled as a rest day. Otoh I have never done a transcontinental red eye or taken a day flight EWR-LON before so that could be interesting too.

I'm arriving next week on LH in F, connecting to UA F (LAS). 4h layover - what lounge is my best bet?

TIA

Then you might consider asking UA to put you on a SAN/SFO flight the prior day to connect to your original flight. This way you guarantee a day in SF, and no misconnect issues.

My limited experience with a transcon red-eye followed by a day transatlantic flight was one that I don't particularly want to repeat, even in the "cushy" seats. I found it to be a horribly exhausting experience. Even if you're a good airplane sleeper, the US eastbound transcon, with good winds and no ATC delays will be under 5 hours airtime.

I'd prefer not to lose a day with family so that would be a change of last resort. I am leaning towards going via EWR.

I am regretting not going direct with BA. Fortunately I will be for my Easter trip.

Has anyone transited and/or experienced this yet? Getting a firm date from SFO seems like getting a flight guarantee from American.

Sunday night there was still a wall up on the T3 to T2 airside connection.

An earlier tweet repeated the "few weeks" forecast, but this does seem promising: