Amenities, from 14 metrics
International Terminal A at San Francisco International (SFO) has 8 lounges. Served by Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, and more.
- Lounges
- 8 open
- Best rated
- British Airways Terraces Lounge
- Airlines
- 11
- Details checked
Lounges
Details checked as recently as .
Best-rated lounge in International Terminal A
British Airways Terraces Lounge4.8
Amenity ratings
Security speed, bag delivery, the walk to your gate, and the rest of terminal life, each scored 1–5.
What 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.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
News
News about SFO International Terminal A
- Ranking
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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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The worst-rated lounges at major US airports (and where to go instead)
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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.