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SFO Terminal 1 lounges
Terminal 1 at San Francisco International (SFO) lists 4 lounges. The highest-rated operating lounge on Lounge Frog is Delta Sky Club, at 4.8/5.
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Delta Sky Club
Best rated · Near gate C4 · 250 seatsAccess: Delta Sky Club · SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access
Hours: 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily
4.8
The Club SFO
Near gate B4 · 150 seatsAccess: LoungeKey · Priority Pass · The Club
Hours: 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily
4.3
American Airlines Admirals Club
Near gate B13 · 208 seatsAccess: Admirals Club · oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Hours: 4:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily
3.8
Alaska Lounge
Near gate B6 · 150 seatsAccess: Alaska Lounge · oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access · Priority Pass
Hours: 5 AM – 11 PM daily
3.6
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Terminal amenities
3.9 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 Terminal 1 at San Francisco International?
Lounge Frog lists 4 lounges in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International (SFO): Alaska Lounge, American Airlines Admirals Club, Delta Sky Club and The Club SFO.
Which airlines fly from Terminal 1 at San Francisco International?
Aer Lingus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Porter Airlines and Sun Country Airlines fly from Terminal 1 at San Francisco International (SFO).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 1?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 1 at San Francisco International (SFO) on Lounge Frog is Delta Sky Club, at 4.8 out of 5.
Is Terminal 1 a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 1 at SFO 3.9 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From social posts
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- Jeff Yang@originalsp.in · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
If you’re flying into or through San Francisco, and have the time to walk over to the SFO Museum location in terminal 1, I highly recommend their current small-but-mighty “Women of Afrofuturism” exhibit!
Read original post ↗ - ModernDayTimeTraveler@mdtt.bsky.social · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
San Francisco Airport (SFO) has great cultural exhibitions and the current one in Terminal 1 (departures) is on Rosie the Riveter and women in the workplace. If you have a few minutes before/between/after a flight check it out! #history #wwii #MDTT
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