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San Francisco San Francisco International Airport (SFO) — Business Class Guide

San Francisco International is a major tech industry hub with strong transpacific connections, featuring United's Polaris Lounge and convenient access to Silicon Valley.

San Francisco International Airport is a key gateway for transpacific travel and serves the tech industry with extensive connections to Asia. For business class travelers, it offers United’s acclaimed Polaris Lounge and efficient connections.

Terminal guide for business class

International Terminal G handles most overseas departures with a central food court and shopping. The United Polaris Lounge and partner carrier lounges are located here.

Terminal 3 is United’s domestic hub with additional lounge facilities.

Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 serve other domestic carriers.

Best business class lounges

United Polaris Lounge (International Terminal) offers full-service dining with Pacific Rim cuisine, daybeds for rest, shower suites, and a cocktail bar. The design emphasizes calm before long transpacific flights.

Cathay Pacific Lounge provides an excellent alternative with noodle bar and shower facilities.

Centurion Lounge (Terminal 3) serves Amex members with craft cocktails and elevated dining.

Tech hub connections

SFO’s proximity to Silicon Valley drives extensive business travel to Asia, particularly Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. United, ANA, and Singapore Airlines offer competitive transpacific business class products.

Why fly business class from San Francisco

SFO offers the Bay Area’s best transpacific connections with multiple daily departures to major Asian cities. United’s Polaris product provides comfortable lie-flat seating for the long overwater flights.

FAQ

Which SFO lounge is best for business class?

United Polaris Lounge is the standout facility, with restaurant-quality dining and excellent rest options. Cathay Pacific Lounge is an alternative for oneworld passengers.

How long for connections at SFO?

Allow 60 minutes domestic, 90+ minutes international. The AirTrain connects all terminals.

How do I reach downtown San Francisco from SFO?

BART trains reach downtown stations in 30 minutes for $10. Taxis take 25-40 minutes and cost $50-70.

Business class flights from San Francisco

San Francisco → Honolulu 5h 30m
from €750*
San Francisco → Taipei 12h 30m
from €1,700*
San Francisco → Munich 11h 30m
from €1,750*
San Francisco → Shanghai 12h 30m
from €1,800*
San Francisco → Frankfurt 11h 00m
from €1,800*
San Francisco → Paris 11h 00m
from €1,850*
San Francisco → Beijing 12h 00m
from €1,900*
San Francisco → Hong Kong 14h 00m
from €1,900*
San Francisco → London 10h 30m
from €1,900*
San Francisco → Seoul 12h 00m
from €2,000*
San Francisco → Auckland 13h 00m
from €2,100*
San Francisco → Bangkok 16h 30m
from €2,100*
San Francisco → Delhi 16h 00m
from €2,100*
San Francisco → Tokyo 11h 15m
from €2,200*
San Francisco → Melbourne 16h 00m
from €2,200*
San Francisco → Singapore 17h 00m
from €2,200*
San Francisco → Doha 16h 30m
from €2,200*
San Francisco → Sydney 15h 30m
from €2,300*
San Francisco → Dubai 16h 00m
from €2,300*

*Estimated prices based on historical data

Business class flights to San Francisco

Tokyo → San Francisco 9h 30m
from €1,000*
Dublin → San Francisco 10h 00m
from €1,550*
Amsterdam → San Francisco 10h 30m
from €1,700*
Barcelona → San Francisco 12h 00m
from €1,700*
Lisbon → San Francisco 11h 30m
from €1,700*
Taipei → San Francisco 11h 30m
from €1,750*
Copenhagen → San Francisco 11h 00m
from €1,750*
Madrid → San Francisco 11h 30m
from €1,750*
Frankfurt → San Francisco 11h 00m
from €1,800*
Seoul → San Francisco 11h 00m
from €1,800*
Warsaw → San Francisco 12h 30m
from €1,800*
Rome → San Francisco 12h 30m
from €1,850*
Seoul → San Francisco 10h 30m
from €1,850*
Zurich → San Francisco 11h 30m
from €1,850*
Tokyo → San Francisco 9h 30m
from €1,900*
Istanbul → San Francisco 13h 30m
from €1,900*
Osaka → San Francisco 10h 30m
from €1,900*
Hong Kong → San Francisco 12h 30m
from €1,900*
Auckland → San Francisco 12h 30m
from €1,900*
London → San Francisco 10h 45m
from €2,000*
Brisbane → San Francisco 13h 30m
from €2,000*
Tokyo → San Francisco 9h 30m
from €2,000*
Hong Kong → San Francisco 13h 00m
from €2,100*
Melbourne → San Francisco 15h 30m
from €2,100*
Delhi → San Francisco 15h 30m
from €2,100*
Manila → San Francisco 13h 00m
from €2,100*
Ho Chi Minh City → San Francisco 14h 00m
from €2,100*
Tel Aviv → San Francisco 15h 30m
from €2,100*
Singapore → San Francisco 16h 00m
from €2,100*
Doha → San Francisco 16h 00m
from €2,200*
Mumbai → San Francisco 17h 00m
from €2,200*
Dubai → San Francisco 16h 00m
from €2,200*
Singapore → San Francisco 17h 00m
from €2,300*
Bangalore → San Francisco 17h 30m
from €2,300*
Doha → San Francisco 16h 30m
from €2,300*

*Estimated prices based on historical data

Airlines with business class at San Francisco

ANA Aer Lingus Air China Air France Air India Air New Zealand Alaska Airlines Asiana British Airways Cathay Pacific China Airlines China Eastern Delta EVA Air El Al Emirates Hawaiian Airlines Iberia JAL KLM Korean Air LOT Polish Airlines Lufthansa Philippine Airlines Qantas Qatar Airways SAS STARLUX Singapore Airlines Swiss TAP Portugal Turkish Airlines United Vietnam Airlines Virgin Atlantic ZIPAIR