Cathay Pacific · SFO
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Cathay Pacific uses 9 gates at San Francisco Airport (SFO), mainly in Terminal I’s Concourse A, with about 2 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026).
Based on 76 Cathay Pacific flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)

How Cathay Pacific compares at SFO
- 14th of the 53 airlines with regular flights at SFO by departures: under 1% of them (2 departures a day of about 563 a day).
- 1% of the seats leaving SFO: about 680 a day, 340 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 131 min, 52 min longer than the airport median (79 min).
- At SFO, Cathay Pacific’s 2 departures a day compare with Singapore Airlines’ 2 and Lufthansa’s 2.
Where Cathay Pacific flies nonstop from SFO
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Hong KongHKG | 2/day | United (2/day) |
When Cathay Pacific flies at SFO
- First departure of the day usually around 1:05 pm, the last around 12:20 am (after midnight).
Cathay Pacific’s aircraft at SFO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 2/day | 340 |
About 680 seats leave SFO on Cathay Pacific each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Cathay Pacific’s gates at SFO
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Common use | EVA Air, Air France, KLM, Singapore Airlines |
| A2 | Common use | SAS, Copa, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines |
| A5 | Common use | Asiana, Avianca El Salvador, Singapore Airlines, Copa |
| A6 | Common use | Emirates, China Eastern, Singapore Airlines, EVA Air |
| A8 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France |
| A9 | Common use | EVA Air, Asiana, Virgin Atlantic, China Airlines |
| A10 | Common use | French bee, Air Premia, United, Virgin Atlantic |
| A11 | Common use | British Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines |
| A13 | Common use | Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Air France |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Cathay Pacific flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Cathay Pacific at SFO: questions
What terminal is Cathay Pacific at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Cathay Pacific flies from Terminal I’s Concourse A at San Francisco Airport (SFO).
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at SFO?
A1, A2, A5, A6, A8, A9, A10, A11 and A13, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Cathay Pacific have from SFO?
About 2 departures a day and 680 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Cathay Pacific fly nonstop from SFO?
Cathay Pacific flies nonstop to Hong Kong from SFO. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is Cathay Pacific’s first flight out of SFO?
Usually around 1:05 pm; the last leaves around 12:20 am (after midnight).
Does Cathay Pacific share gates at SFO?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A1 with EVA Air, Air France, KLM and Singapore Airlines.
Other airlines at SFO
All of SFO’s gates by airline · Cathay Pacific at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SFO