SFO
San Francisco International
🇺🇸 San Francisco, USA
Reported estimates — live feed suspended
US DOT rulesInternational airport
📊Uses private contractor Covenant Aviation Security — not impacted by TSA shutdown. Near-normal wait times.
Security wait times
Standard Security
Standardavg
~13 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheckavg
~4 min
estimated wait
CLEAR + PreCheck
CLEARavg
~0 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck saves ~9 min at SFO. Annual membership: $85.
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Immigration / customs
International arrivals
US CBP processingavg
~20 min
estimated wait
Global Entry holders typically clear in under 5 min at kiosks.
How early should I arrive?
Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs
Insider tips for SFO
- —International terminal A (Star Alliance) has the longest immigration lines in the bay area.
- —BART to SFO is $10.55 from downtown — avoids notorious 101/280 traffic.
- —T2 consistently has the shortest domestic security lines.
- —Fog delays are common Oct–May — check conditions before leaving.
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→Airport lounges at SFO
4 lounges · Priority Pass accepted · Walk-in available
Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.
Flying from San Francisco?
FlightPortal finds unpublished business class fares at 15–60% off — on routes departing San Francisco.