Can I get from International Terminal G to Terminal 3 at SFO without going through security?

Can I get from International Terminal G to Terminal 3 at SFO without going through security?

Airside connector between Terminal 3 & International Terminal G

I recently was on a trip to San Francisco, flying from HNL to SFO on Hawaiian airlines and trying to figure out If I could access Terminal 3 without going through security. Our flight attendants and check-in personal said we would have to re-clear security again and online blogs were vague, but we suspected otherwise. Terminal 3 has the American Express Centurion Lounge and 2 restaurants (San Francisco Giants Clubhouse, Yankee Pier) that Priority Pass members & their one other guest can receive $28 of dining credit each.

So can you access TERMINAL 3 from International TERMINAL G?

The answer is: YES, via the Airside Connector

Directions: Upon landing in International Terminal G, proceed toward the end of the terminal, walking along the left side. DO NOT go outside security or else you will have to re-clear security again, instead make a left and you will see the United Polaris Lounge.

Keep walking and you will eventually come to the Terminal 3 airside connector, a small enclosed walkway that connects both terminals. Continue walking through it and follow the signs that lead to Gate F and you eventually find gate F1 which is Terminal 3.

It’s important to not pass any “No Re-entry Signs” or else you will have to re-clear security again.

More info on SFO Terminals

There are 4 main terminal areas that you can commute to without having to go through security again. Those areas are:

• International Terminal A (Gates A1-A12)

• International Terminal G (Gates G91-G102) connects to Domestic Terminal 3 (Gates 60-90)

• Domestic Terminal 1 (Gates 40-48) connects to Domestic Terminal 2 (Gates 50-59)

• Domestic Terminal 1 (Gates 20-28)

Below is a list of Airlines operating from their terminals at SFO:

International Terminal A

• AeroMexico

• Avianca

• British Airways

• Cathay Pacific

• China Airlines

• China Eastern

• China Southern

• El Al

• Emirates

• Finnair

• French Bee

• Hawaiian Airlines

• Iberia

• Icelandair

• Interjet

• Japan Airlines

• JetBlue

• KLM

• Korean Air

• Level

• Norwegian

• Philippine Airlines

• Qantas

• Sun Country Airlines

• Virgin Atlantic

• WestJet

International Terminal G

• Aer Lingus

• Air Canada

• Air China

• Air France

• Air India

• Air New Zealand

• Asiana Airlines

• Copa Airlines

• Eva Air

• Fiji Airways

• Lufthansa

• SAS

• Singapore Airlines

• Swiss International Air Lines

• TAP Air Portugal

• Turkish Airlines

• United Airlines

Terminal 1

• Delta Air Lines

• Frontier Airlines

• Southwest Airlines

Terminal 2

• Alaska Airlines

• American Airlines

Terminal 3

• United Airlines

Before you plan your trip to SFO, make sure to map out the locations of the lounges you want to visit. The 2 restaurants give you a total of $56 dining credit to use. If you want to take full advantage of this, dine at one restaurant and order take out/have a drink at the other. If you are full, maximize your credit by ordering premium water bottles for your travels.

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