San Francisco (SFO) has 5 notable lounges in our data. Amex Platinum opens 2; Amex Business Platinum opens 2; Amex Centurion opens 2; Chase Sapphire Reserve opens 1. Airline lounges depend on your ticket or elite status. Checked 2026-11-01.
SFO lounges and how to get in
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| Lounge | Terminal | Network | Cards that get you in |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Centurion Lounge San Francisco (temporary)Right after security; permanent T3 lounge expected to reopen in 2027 | Terminal 2, Concourse D | Centurion Lounge | Amex Platinum, Amex Business Platinum, Amex Centurion, Delta Reserve |
| United Polaris Lounge SFOUnverified | International Terminal G | United Polaris | Depends on your ticket or elite status |
| United ClubsUnverified | Terminal 3 (E/F), International G | United Club | United Club card |
| Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge SFOSapphire Reserve on a Star flight | Terminal 2 | Partner airline lounges | Depends on your ticket or elite status |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFOUnverifiedShowers paid since July 2026 | International Terminal A (unverified) | Priority Pass | Amex Platinum, Amex Business Platinum, Amex Centurion, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Capital One Venture X, Citi Strata Elite, Bilt Palladium, Priority Pass membership |
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Questions
Which lounges at SFO can I use with a credit card?
Amex Platinum: The Centurion Lounge San Francisco (temporary), Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. Amex Business Platinum: The Centurion Lounge San Francisco (temporary), Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. Amex Centurion: The Centurion Lounge San Francisco (temporary), Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. Chase Sapphire Reserve: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. Capital One Venture X: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. Citi Strata Elite: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. United Club card: United Clubs. Delta Reserve: The Centurion Lounge San Francisco (temporary). Bilt Palladium: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO. Priority Pass membership: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse SFO.
Can I bring guests into SFO lounges?
Guest rules depend on the card: Amex Platinum guests pay $50 per adult at Centurion Lounges unless you spend $75k a year; Venture X guests pay $45 at Capital One Lounges; Sapphire Reserve includes 2 guests at Sapphire Lounges. Check the card page for details.
Is this SFO lounge list up to date?
It was researched on 2026-11-01. Lounges open, close and change access rules often, and terminals marked unverified are unconfirmed. Check the lounge or card page before you go.
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