Harvey Milk Terminal 1B and C gates
SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1, San Francisco, CA 94128FAA rank #10 · Large hub
SFOSan Francisco
San Francisco International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
SFO is navigable: terminals connect, and AirTrain handles remote parking and rental cars. Check live security waits and remember that domestic ride-app pickup is in the garage, not the arrival curb.
Arrival planner
When should I be at SFO?
Enter the departure time shown on your ticket.
Recommended airport arrival—:—
Enter your departure time
We’ll work backward from the airport’s recommendation.
2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakWeekday mornings and late-afternoon international departure banks; check the live table
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Security
What you’re walking into
SFO publishes live general and TSA PreCheck waits by checkpoint on its official site.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● Yes
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Official parking
What it costs
Long-Term$27/dayGarage/surface facility on AirTrain Blue Line
Domestic garage$39/dayCovered, central terminal access
International garages$39/dayCovered terminal access
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Domestic ride-app pickup uses Level 5 of the Domestic Garage. International pickups use designated center-island zones on the Departures level; confirm the app's zone.
The Rental Car Center is reached from every terminal on the AirTrain Blue Line.
All terminals connect by walkways before and after security. AirTrain's Red Line circles terminals; the Blue Line also reaches rental cars and Long-Term Parking.
SFO cell-phone waiting lotFree up to 60 minutes; closed 1–5 AMNorth McDonnell Road and San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94128
Free for up to 60 minutes, attended vehicles only; closed 1–5 AM.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● Yes
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingAvailable in Domestic, International, Long-Term, and valet parking areas; spaces are limited.
SmokingSmoking is prohibited indoors and permitted only in marked outdoor areas.
OvernightSFO operates 24 hours, but overnight checkpoint access and amenities are limited.
Sources & freshness
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
SFO live security waits↗SFO official parking↗SFO getting around and AirTrain↗SFO ground transportation↗SFO terminal maps↗SFO cell-phone waiting lot↗