Tight Connection in SFO?
 

Hello. I'll be arriving on an AA flight from Miami into Terminal 3 at the end of the month and will have exactly one hour (assuming the MIA flight arrives on time) to make a connection on a QX flight to PDX. Is that enough time to get from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1? I believe I'll have to exit security and re-enter at T1. Any tips? I read somewhere that the fastest way can be through central parking.

Thanks.

While it is true that walking through the garage is like taking the diameter of a circle vs the circumference, I personally don't think it's worth it. I don't think you will save that much time maybe 2 minutes or so.

The AA gates are on pier E, south end of terminal 3 and the AS/QX gates are on pier B. Depending on how fast you walk, it should be less than 10 minutes once you are outside security at G to the entrance to security at B.

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo/airport-maps/

ok thanks that doesn't sound bad at all. Looks like it should only take me about 25 minutes max from gate to gate.

Assuming no major security issue or delay, this should be no problem at all. It might be a bit tight if your flight is more than 15 minutes late.

AA to CX
 

I have never connected at SFO before. I have an AA flight DFW to SFO that arrives at 12:05. I connect to Cathay Pacific flight at 1:35, an hour and a half. This goes from terminal 3 to the international terminal. Do I have to exit and re-enter security and is 1.5 hours enough. Thanks everyone.

No exiting. UA side of T3 is connected to the international now.
Edit: applies to G gates only

Thanks but this is from AA not UA. Can I still stay secure side?

No. According to this:

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/non-flash/airlines/

Cathay Pacific flies from the A gates. The United-International connector provides airside access to the G gates. You will be required to re-clear security.

That said, this connection should be a breeze assuming bags are interlined and there is no significant delay by AA.

Thanks, yes bags are interlined (both oneworld members) and the boarding pass for Cathay will be issued at the first AA flight. Thanks for the info.

I stand corrected.
One can get to international G gates from both AA and UA inside security but not to international A.

Also note that if you are in C/J or F, terminal A now has a "premium" customer lane, just next to the Clear lane. The one time I tried to use it the line checkers seemed completely confused but the sign clearly says it is available for premium pax.