From T3 to International-G

I would just walk, briskly. The international terminal is connected to Terminal 3, which is closer to the G concourse. Just make sure to follow the signs or you may end up in Terminal 1. There is a TSA security check where the two terminals connect.


"Onward passengers should exit the Arrivals Hall through the doors marked "Connecting Flights." Passengers may recheck baggage that is tagged to its final destination at the Baggage Desks located outside of the exit. If an agent is not available, or baggage is not tagged to its final destination, passengers should visit their airline's ticket counter.

Please note connecting passengers exit into the airport's public area and are required to clear security prior to boarding their next flight. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has information about the security checkpoint process.

Passengers may transfer between terminals by walking or riding AirTrain, SFO's automated terminal transit system."

Welcome to FlyerTalk, komtravels! Am I correct in guessing that your daughter's itinerary is on a single airline or a single ticket with a codeshare flight? If so, I would tell her not to sweat it if she has a substantial delay on the inbound flight. SFO-LAX service is very frequent, so even if she misses her connection, she'll probably have no difficulty getting on the next flight after.

DataJunkie has great advice, above.

I know this was just a quote from the website, but to be clear, she should NOT catch the Airtrain for this connection!

After exiting customs they will point her in the direction of "connecting flights". If she's arrived on a Star Alliance (ie, international wing G) airline that'll be to the left of customs. From most other airlines (International wing A), to the right. She'll then go through some glass sliding doors, at which point she should turn LEFT to get to the United baggage re-checked area. Presuming her bags were tagged all the way through to LAX she can simply drop them at the re-check area.

Then keep going straight and turn right, following the signs to Terminal 3. Very shortly she'll come to a security area - do NOT join that line. Keep walking to the far side of that security entrance and she'll find the Pre-Check entry. Presuming she's already dropped her bags, she should enter there. If not, keep walking a little to the check-in counters to check the bags, then return to security. Once through security, turn RIGHT to get to the gates.

Presuming she has bags, 90 minutes is doable but tight - it all just depends on how long it takes for her bags to come out. Without bags it won't be an issue. But as others have said, if she does misconnected just go to a United counter/service desk/etc and they will put her onto a later flight.

I stated in my response that they should walk.

BKK-NRT-SFO-YYC.

NRT-SFO on NH and SFO-YYC on AC. It's been a year since I've transited thru SFO.

I'm trying to remember: do I have to pick up my luggage at SFO and re-check and go thru security?

Yes. Every international arrival must go through immigration and then security for next flight. Most US airports require you to claim and re-drop your luggage for int'l-int'l flights. There are a few exceptions. SFO is not yet one of them.

Well, MOST international arrivals, not all due to pre-clearance. Most flights from Canada, Ireland (Shannon, Dublin), Abu Dhabi and a few others will arrive as domestic arrivals, with no need to clear immigration, security or customs, and no need to collect bags.

(Presuming no changing of terminals is required, bags checked through, etc)

It looks like that pre-clearance list is likely to grow quite a bit in the coming years. Good news for all.

NRT-SFO-YVR on UA/UX

Have GE/Pre√ but picking up oversized bags (skis and a box)

80 minutes connection time. Am I guaranteed to miss this one?

Not guaranteed...
 

I suspect that's the UX flight (Skywest) in which case I believe it'll always leave from terminal 3.

Looking for some advice.

Is a connection from T3 to International G doable in 2.5 hours?

I'll be on an OZ flight departing SFO at 11:30pm and am considering a UA flight scheduled to arrive at SFO T3 at 9pm. While the flights will be on 2 separate tickets, I'll be able to interline my luggage and get the boarding pass for my OZ flight when checking in for the UA flight.

Thanks in advance.

Easy as cake, assuming no bad flight delays. I would check the schedule to see if the incoming flight is normally on time. Certain UA evening flights are sometimes delayed by weather or ATC. Even with a 1 hour delay you would be fine. You can hike from the farthest gate in UA T3 to the International Terminal in about 10-15 minutes and you will not have to clear security again (assuming your luggage is checked through).