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San Francisco (SFO) lounges

San Francisco, United States · 18 lounges · 4 other experiences

18 lounges across Terminals 2, International, 1, A, 2 and 3. Add your cards to see which you can use and what guests pay.

Terminal 14 lounges

Terminal 21 lounge

Terminal 31 lounge

Terminal A3 lounges

Terminal International2 lounges

  • Air India Maharaja Lounge

    Terminal International · Concourse A · After security · Level 4 · Near gate A1

    Hours listed

  • Emirates Lounge

    Terminal International · Concourse A · After security · Level 3 · Near gate A2

    Hours listed

Terminal 21 lounge

Terminal not listed6 lounges

Other experiences (4)

Spas, sleep suites, work booths, gaming and restaurants in lounge programs. They aren't lounges and aren't counted as lounges.

  • Aletitude

    Restaurant · Terminal 3 · Concourse F · After security · Near gate F13

    Hours listed

  • Freshen Up!

    Spa · Terminal International · Concourse G · Before security

    Hours not listed

  • Lark Creek Grill

    Restaurant · Location in the airport not listed

    Hours listed

Best lounge at SFO

Alaska Lounge lists the most facilities — 23 — of the 18 lounges here. It's in Terminal 1.

A deterministic pick from the ratings and facilities listed on this page, not an editorial review.

Cards that get you into lounges at SFO

Cards whose lounge benefit we've reviewed, by how many lounges here they reach. Guest charges, flight rules and enrollment are on each lounge's page.

Before you pick a lounge

  • Check which terminal your flight leaves from. A lounge in another terminal can mean a second security screening.
  • A lounge before security means screening after your visit, so leave time.
  • Where we don't know a lounge's security side or exact entrance, we say so rather than guess.

Lounges and other experiences are counted separately, and records of the same lounge from different sources are merged into one. Card access counts only paths we've reviewed against issuer and program terms.

Questions about SFO lounges

How many lounges are at SFO?
We list 18 lounges at San Francisco International Airport across Terminals 2, International, 1, A, 2 and 3. There are also 4 other experiences — spas, restaurants and similar that sit in lounge programs without being lounges.
What is the best lounge at SFO?
By the numbers, Alaska Lounge: it lists the most facilities (23) of the 18 lounges here. That pick is computed from the data on this page, not a review visit.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at SFO?
Of the cards whose lounge benefit we've reviewed, The Business Platinum Card from American Express reaches the most lounges here — 7 of 18. Next best: The Platinum Card from American Express and The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley. Guest charges, enrollment and flight rules are on each lounge's page.
Which lounge memberships work at SFO?
Priority Pass is confirmed at 5 of the 18 lounges here. Airline lounges may also take an eligible ticket or status instead of a membership.
When are lounges at SFO open?
18 lounges here publish weekly hours. Hours appear in airport local time on each lounge's page.

Editorial disclosure: CardRewards.ai is an independent comparison service. Card data comes from issuers' published terms; catalog last published November 13, 2026, and each card page shows when its terms were last checked. Card issuers do not influence our rankings or content.