Tight Connection in SFO?
May 19, 2009 | 1:11 pm
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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.
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May 19, 2009 | 1:52 pm
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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/
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/
Last edited by JerryFF; May 20, 2009 at 2:15 pm
May 19, 2009 | 4:30 pm
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Jun 4, 2009 | 11:39 am
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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.
Jun 4, 2009 | 12:14 pm
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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.
Edit: applies to G gates only
Last edited by azepine00; Jun 5, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Jun 4, 2009 | 1:09 pm
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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.
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.
Jun 5, 2009 | 6:56 pm
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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.