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SFO International Terminal A lounges
International Terminal A at San Francisco International (SFO) lists 8 lounges. The highest-rated operating lounge on Lounge Frog is British Airways Terraces Lounge, at 4.8/5.
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British Airways Terraces Lounge
Best rated · Near gate A5 · 100 seatsAccess: Galleries Lounge · oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Hours: 8:30 AM – 1 PM, 1:30 PM – 9 PM daily
4.8
Cathay Pacific Lounge
Near gate A1 · 150 seatsAccess: Cathay Pacific Lounge · oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Hours: 7:25 AM – 10:55 AM, 6:55 PM – 10:25 PM daily
4.6
Emirates Lounge
Near gate A2 · 100 seatsAccess: Emirates Lounge
Hours: 1:05 PM – 5:05 PM daily
4.5
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Near gate A3 · 60 seatsAccess: Clubhouse · Priority Pass
Hours: 9 AM – 11:30 PM daily
3.8
China Airlines Dynasty Lounge
Near gate A1 · 80 seatsAccess: Priority Pass · SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Hours: 8 AM – 8:30 PM daily
3.3
Air France-KLM Lounge
Near gate A1 · 120 seatsAccess: Air France Lounge · Crown Lounge · SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Hours: 10 AM – 8:30 PM daily
3.0
Golden Gate Lounge
Near gate A1 · 80 seatsAccess: LoungeKey · Priority Pass
Hours: 7 AM – 11:30 PM daily
2.9
Air India Maharaja Lounge
Near gate A1 · 80 seatsAccess: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
Hours: 6 AM – 11:55 PM daily
2.4
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Terminal amenities
4.0 overallWhat a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in International Terminal A at San Francisco International?
Lounge Frog lists 8 lounges in International Terminal A at San Francisco International (SFO): Air France-KLM Lounge, Air India Maharaja Lounge, British Airways Terraces Lounge, Cathay Pacific Lounge, China Airlines Dynasty Lounge, Emirates Lounge, Golden Gate Lounge and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse.
Which airlines fly from International Terminal A at San Francisco International?
Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines fly from International Terminal A at San Francisco International (SFO).
What is the best lounge in International Terminal A?
The highest-rated lounge in International Terminal A at San Francisco International (SFO) on Lounge Frog is British Airways Terraces Lounge, at 4.8 out of 5.
Is International Terminal A a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates International Terminal A at SFO 4.0 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
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News about SFO International Terminal A
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The 12 best British Airways lounges, ranked: 2026
Gatwick's Club Lounge South is BA's best at 4.9; Heathrow's Galleries Club B Gates and San Francisco's Terraces Lounge follow at 4.8.
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NewsBritish Airways is spending $15 million to rebuild its Newark lounge, with Boston and San Francisco next
The Newark lounge reopens in 2027 with a full-service bar, runway-facing windows, new showers and a bigger Concorde dining space. Boston and San Francisco are lined up for 2027 too.