Dec 30, 2023, 12:23 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
UA @ SFO uses Terminals D, E, F, G, all UA gates are connected airside
UA terminal map & SFO terminal map
United clubs locations:
E gates -- near E3
F gates -- in the F rotunda
G gates -- near G9 (former Global First Lounge)
Mezzanine -- across from E1 (between E & F concourse)
United Polaris Lounge (United/Star Alliance long-haul business class passengers only) - just past Intl G security on the right.
Arrivals -- CLOSED - was near UA Domestic baggage claim (near the Internation Terminal end escalator) on the Arrival level
AMEX Centurion Lounge -- across from Gate F1
Freshen Up! -- is an independent option for Shower facilities, nap rooms, toiletries, ironing facilities and undergarments.
MCT
UA-UA D-D is usually 30 minutes
xx-UA I-D is generally 80-105 minutes (but without Global Entry this is very tight)
UA-XX D-D is ????
Incoming International (except Canadian flights arriving as domestic flights - clearance is done in Canada) - must clear USA immigration and customs even if in-transit to a non-USA destination. Therefore also need to re-clear security if connecting.
Bags can be check at either International Check (G) or Domestic check-in (T3) for either international or domestic flights -- you may get some pushback at International check-in counters checking bags for solely domestic flights (apparently it is a bit more complex to get the bags to the domestic side)
Bag storage Open Everyday 6am 11 pm
Before security, on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102.
Related threads
Connecting in SFO
UA terminal map & SFO terminal map
United clubs locations:
E gates -- near E3
F gates -- in the F rotunda
G gates -- near G9 (former Global First Lounge)
Mezzanine -- across from E1 (between E & F concourse)
United Polaris Lounge (United/Star Alliance long-haul business class passengers only) - just past Intl G security on the right.
Arrivals -- CLOSED - was near UA Domestic baggage claim (near the Internation Terminal end escalator) on the Arrival level
AMEX Centurion Lounge -- across from Gate F1
Freshen Up! -- is an independent option for Shower facilities, nap rooms, toiletries, ironing facilities and undergarments.
MCT
UA-UA D-D is usually 30 minutes
xx-UA I-D is generally 80-105 minutes (but without Global Entry this is very tight)
UA-XX D-D is ????
Incoming International (except Canadian flights arriving as domestic flights - clearance is done in Canada) - must clear USA immigration and customs even if in-transit to a non-USA destination. Therefore also need to re-clear security if connecting.
Bags can be check at either International Check (G) or Domestic check-in (T3) for either international or domestic flights -- you may get some pushback at International check-in counters checking bags for solely domestic flights (apparently it is a bit more complex to get the bags to the domestic side)
Bag storage Open Everyday 6am 11 pm
Before security, on the Departures/Ticketing Level of the International Terminal, near the entrance to Gates G91-G102.
Related threads
Connecting in SFO
Consolidated Connection time/logistics-Domestic & International at SFO [ARCHIVE]
Aug 17, 2018, 1:24 pm
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Aug 17, 2018, 1:35 pm
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I'm starting to see a pattern here...
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Aug 17, 2018, 3:20 pm
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Yup, SAN-SFO or SAN-ORD in February with less than a 3-4 hour connection is not appropriate for a "can't miss" event. Even with four hours, there's risk at both airports on total meltdown ATC days. DEN and IAH are much less likely to have one of those.
Aug 17, 2018, 5:07 pm
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I've booked the LAX-ORD-YYZ route a few times in the past year on the 757-300, and it was late every single time. ....and not just by a few minutes. Even with a well padded layover, one trip was delayed so badly they moved me to the Air Canada nonstop. When I don't want to misconnect, or stress over it, 2-3hr connections at IAH have been my go-to option for 10+ years.
Aug 18, 2018, 12:57 pm
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BDL-PEK P fares were less than 50% of EWR-PEK, hence my booking several for the year.
I managed to change (without incurring change fees) one such BDL-SFO-PEK flight to BDL-EWR-PEK by calling in, but for this one I figured I'd give it a try, as I am not in a desperate hurry to get to PEK, and can afford a day late arrival.
I managed to change (without incurring change fees) one such BDL-SFO-PEK flight to BDL-EWR-PEK by calling in, but for this one I figured I'd give it a try, as I am not in a desperate hurry to get to PEK, and can afford a day late arrival.
Trying to decide which route is smarter to take so I don't miss my connection on United. Traveling for an event so can't afford to miss my connection.
Travel will take place in February.
SAN to SFO, then on to BNA. 60 min layover
or
SAN to ORD, then on to BNA. 1:24 layover
Any experience or thoughts on the lateness or likelihood to miss at either of those airports?
Thanks
Travel will take place in February.
SAN to SFO, then on to BNA. 60 min layover
or
SAN to ORD, then on to BNA. 1:24 layover
Any experience or thoughts on the lateness or likelihood to miss at either of those airports?
Thanks
Aug 22, 2018, 4:19 pm
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My original BDL-SFO-PEK with 50 minutes connection time in SFO had a ~60 minute delay BDL-SFO due to late-incoming-aircraft, which ended up giving a 3 minute connection at SFO. With little time to decide, I ended up SDC to BDL-ORD-PEK, which uses the lovely 2-4-2 birds.
Worked out okay though; never knew that traveling with spouse and being in the middle 2 seats isn't even all that bad. Quite cozy actually.
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Main issue with the original flight is that BDL-SFO is dependent on SFO-BDL arriving that same morning. (For unexplained reasons, I erroneously assumed that the plane they used for BDL-SFO arrives the night before.)
Aug 22, 2018, 6:19 pm
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Back to SFO... The new history of radio display, in the long hallway leading to the 70 and 80 gates, is pretty good.
Aug 22, 2018, 9:03 pm
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I would go with the ORD connection. ORD has significantly more airport capacity than SFO, the longer connection time has more room for error, and there is significantly more ORD-BNA flights in the event that you do misconnect. You'd also have time to run by Tortas Frontera for a Cubana tortas while you wait!
Back to SFO... The new history of radio display, in the long hallway leading to the 70 and 80 gates, is pretty good.
Back to SFO... The new history of radio display, in the long hallway leading to the 70 and 80 gates, is pretty good.
Aug 22, 2018, 9:13 pm
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Isn't the routing SAN-SFO-BNA vs. SAN-ORD-BNA? No B777s on those routes.
Aug 22, 2018, 9:27 pm
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Aug 22, 2018, 11:44 pm
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Aug 23, 2018, 12:03 am
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Sep 5, 2018, 12:26 pm
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SFO clubs going from term 2 to 3
I am flying on UNITED terminal 2 San Francisco. I have access to Priority Club lounges (Yankee Pier) and SF Giants Clubhouse in terminal 3 or Centurion in the international terminal. Can I check in, pass through security and access any of these lounges without a lot of trouble? Thanks
Sep 5, 2018, 12:37 pm
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I am flying on UNITED terminal 2 San Francisco. I have access to Priority Club lounges (Yankee Pier) and SF Giants Clubhouse in terminal 3 or Centurion in the international terminal. Can I check in, pass through security and access any of these lounges without a lot of trouble? Thanks
T2 is used by AA and (previously VX flights) and is not connected airside to the UA gates.
Yankee Pier is a decent restaurant that PP uses, as is the SF Giants Clubhouse restaurant.
The Centurion is a good AMEX lounge but can be very crowded. It is also in the domestic gate area but close to the walkway to the UA G gates.
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I am flying on UNITED terminal 2 San Francisco. I have access to Priority Club lounges (Yankee Pier) and SF Giants Clubhouse in terminal 3 or Centurion in the international terminal. Can I check in, pass through security and access any of these lounges without a lot of trouble? Thanks