San Francisco International Airport SFO is the 2nd busiest airport in California following Los Angeles International Airport. Situated approximately 13 miles south of San Francisco’s city center it is the largest and busiest airport serving the Bay Area. Currently, SFO Airport serves as a hub for United Airlines and Virgin America and serves about 45 million passengers annually. Making it the 12th busiest airport in the United States and the 20th busiest in the world. Originally SFO Airport opened as Mills Field Municipal Airport in 1927 and was renamed San Francisco Municipal Airport in 1931 and finally San Francisco International Airport in 1955.
Located between the Bay and Highway 101 there are plenty of parking options for travelers including hourly, short-term, long-term, garage, economy and valet. Those options include: Long Term, Domestic and International.
San Francisco International Airport consists of four terminals (1-3, International) with seven concourses (A-G) and 90 gates. Over 30 airlines fly to and from SFO International Airport to hundreds of destinations around the world.
Dining at SFO couldn’t be simpler with an array of choices for any budget. Shopping ranges from the quick magazine purchase at Aviator News & Books to luxury goods shopping at Burberry, Couch or Gucci.
Getting to and from SFO Airport is easy with the BART rapid rail, Caltrain commuter rail and SamTrans buses. Additionally, there are car rentals, airporter buses, pre-arranged vans, taxis, shared-ride vans, limousines and charter buses. If staying near the airport there is over 20 options to choose from including the Holiday Inn Express SFO, the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel and La Quinta Inn & Suites SFO West.