SFO airport lounges

19 lounges at San Francisco (SFO) and how to get into each.

279 lounges · 30 airports · every entry sourced and dated · last full check Oct 2026 · How we verify

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Admirals Club

Access: day pass $79
Terminal 1 (after security near gate B13)
Daily: 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Admirals Club / oneworldPaid day pass
Access rules ▾

Admirals Club membership, Citi/AAdvantage Executive, oneworld status, or day pass with same-day AA/oneworld flight.

Day pass: $79 or 7,900 miles (official source)

✓ Source checked Aug 23, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

Access: premium ticket
Terminal 2, sector 4, fourth floor
Daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Air France-KLM Lounge

Access: premium ticket
International Terminal A, after security, level 3
Daily: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Air India Maharaja Lounge

Access: premium ticket
International Terminal A, near gate A1, on level 4
Daily: 6 a.m. to 11:55 p.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Alaska Lounge

Access: premium ticket
Terminal 1, across from gate B6
5 a.m. to midnight.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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British Airways Club Lounge

Access: premium ticket
International Terminal A, near gate A5
Daily from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Cathay Pacific First and Business Lounge

Access: premium ticket
International Terminal A, after security, level 4 near gate A1
Daily from 9:40 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. to 12:50 a.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Centurion Lounge

Access: card or status
Terminal 2, Concourse D (near gate D12)
Daily: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Amex Platinum
Access rules ▾

Amex Platinum or Centurion card, same-day boarding pass on any airline.

✓ Source checked Oct 8, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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China Airlines Dynasty Lounge

Access: premium ticket
International Terminal A, level 4, left after security and up the escalators
Daily from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Delta Sky Club

Access: card or status
Terminal 1 (near Gate C3)
Amex PlatinumDelta Sky Club access
Access rules ▾

Sky Club membership, Delta Reserve Amex, Delta One/eligible status, or Amex Platinum when flying Delta same-day.

✓ Source checked Aug 13, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Emirates Lounge

Access: premium ticket
International Terminal A, between gates A2 and A6
Winter: Daily from 1:05 p.m. to 5:05 p.m.
Premium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Golden Gate Lounge

Access: card or status
International Terminal A, Level 4, after security
Daily from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Priority PassPremium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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The Club SFO

Access: day pass sold
Terminal 1, near gate B4
Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Paid day passPriority Pass
Access rules ▾

Independent lounge; day passes sold (price varies).

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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USO Lounge

Access: military ID
Terminal 1, presecurity above the American Airlines ticket counter
Daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Military ID
Access rules ▾

Active duty military & families.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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United Club · Terminal 3, boarding area F, rotunda, near ga

Access: day pass sold
Terminal 3, boarding area F, rotunda, near gate F11
Paid day passUnited Club / Star Alliance
Access rules ▾

United Club membership, United Club card, Star Gold intl, or one-time pass with same-day United/partner flight.

✓ Source checked Jul 27, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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United Club · International Terminal, boarding area G, betw

Access: day pass sold
International Terminal, boarding area G, between gates G6 and G9
Paid day passUnited Club / Star Alliance
Access rules ▾

United Club membership, United Club card, Star Gold intl, or one-time pass with same-day United/partner flight.

✓ Source checked Jul 27, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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United Club · Terminal 3, boarding area E, near gate E4

Access: day pass sold
Terminal 3, boarding area E, near gate E4
Paid day passUnited Club / Star Alliance
Access rules ▾

United Club membership, United Club card, Star Gold intl, or one-time pass with same-day United/partner flight.

✓ Source checked Jul 27, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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United Polaris Lounge

Access: card or status
International Terminal (across from the security checkpoint for Boarding Area G)
Premium cabin ticketUnited Club / Star Alliance
Access rules ▾

Polaris/long-haul premium ticket on United or Star Alliance.

✓ Source checked Jan 8, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com
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Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

Access: card or status
International Terminal A, left after security, level 5
Daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Priority PassPremium cabin ticket
Access rules ▾

Airline lounge: premium cabin or that airline’s elite status.

✓ Source checked Aug 17, 2026 · upgradedpoints.com

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