Delta · SFO
What gates does Delta use at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Delta uses 17 gates at San Francisco Airport (SFO), mainly in Terminal 1’s Concourses C and B, with about 45 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 8 of them. By departures: Terminal 1’s Concourses C (92% of its departures) and B (4%).
Based on 1,716 Delta flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Delta compares at SFO
- 4th of the 53 airlines with regular flights at SFO by departures: 8% of them (45 departures a day of about 563 a day).
- 9% of the seats leaving SFO: about 7,931 a day, 177 per departure.
- 2.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 50% fewer than the airport’s 4.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 73 min, 6 min shorter than the airport median (79 min).
- At SFO, Delta’s 45 departures a day compare with American’s 47 and Alaska’s 57. Delta has 8 gates of its own; American 7; Alaska 8.
Where Delta flies nonstop from SFO
16 nonstop destinations. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 7-8/day | United (2-3/day), Frontier (6-7/week), Southwest (under 1/week) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 6-7/day | United (12/day), American (7/day), Alaska (6-7/day), Southwest (5-6/day), Frontier (1-2/day), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| New York JFKJFK | 6-7/day | JetBlue (5-6/day), American (4-5/day), Alaska (3-4/day) |
| SeattleSEA | 5/day | Alaska (8-9/day), United (7/day) |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 4-5/day | United (3-4/day), Southwest (under 1/week) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 4-5/day | United (1-2/day), Sun Country (6-7/week) |
| DetroitDTW | 4/day | United (1-2/day), Alaska (under 1/week) |
| BostonBOS | 3-4/day | United (6-7/day), JetBlue (4-5/day) |
| AustinAUS | 1-2/day | United (5-6/day), Southwest (1-2/day) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/week | United (8-9/day), Southwest (4/day), Frontier (3-4/day), Alaska (2-3/day) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | under 1/week | Southwest (1/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | under 1/week | United (6-7/day), Alaska (5-6/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | under 1/week | United (4-5/day), American (4-5/day), Southwest (2-3/day), Frontier (6-7/week) |
| SacramentoSMF | under 1/week | United (3-4/day), Alaska (under 1/week) |
| San DiegoSAN | under 1/week | United (8-9/day), Southwest (6-7/day), Alaska (6-7/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| San JoseSJC | under 1/week | Alaska (under 1/week), JetBlue (under 1/week), United (under 1/week) |
When Delta flies at SFO
- First departure of the day usually around 5:45 am, the last around 12:00 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 11:00 pm–12:00 am, with about 6 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 7 of its aircraft spend the night at SFO (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Delta’s aircraft at SFO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737-900 | 10/day | 180 |
| A321neo | 8/day | 194 |
| 737-800 | 6/day | 160 |
| 767-300 | 5/day | 216 |
| 757-200 | 4/day | 199 |
| A321 | 3/day | 191 |
| A220-300 | 2-3/day | 130 |
| A319 | 2-3/day | 132 |
| E175 | 2/day | 76 |
| A320 | 1-2/day | 157 |
| 757-300 | 1/day | 234 |
| A220-100 | under 1/week | 109 |
About 7,931 seats leave SFO on Delta each day. Of the gates it holds, 5 have taken a 757/767 and 3 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Delta’s gates at SFO
Terminal 1, Concourse C C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C11
Gates TBA
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B4 | Common use | United, American, Alaska, JetBlue |
| C4 | Common use | WestJet, Air Canada, Breeze |
| B5 | Common use | United, STARLUX, Aer Lingus, American |
| D5 | Held by United | United, Air Canada, Southwest, Breeze |
| B10 | Common use | United, Alaska, Frontier, Copa |
| C10 | Common use | Air Canada, Breeze, WestJet, Alaska |
| B11 | Common use | Alaska, United, Condor, Porter |
| B16 | Common use | American, United, Alaska, JetBlue |
| B20 | Common use | American, Sun Country, JetBlue, Frontier |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Delta flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Delta at SFO: questions
What terminal is Delta at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Delta flies from Terminal 1’s Concourses C and B at San Francisco Airport (SFO). By departures: Terminal 1’s Concourses C (92% of its departures) and B (4%).
What gates does Delta use at SFO?
Delta has 8 gates at SFO (the airline flying each one most): C11, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9 and TBA. It used 17 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does Delta have from SFO?
About 45 departures a day and 7,931 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Delta fly nonstop from SFO?
Delta flies nonstop to 16 cities from SFO, the most often to Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Seattle, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis/St. Paul. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is Delta’s first flight out of SFO?
Usually around 5:45 am; the last leaves around 12:00 am (after midnight).
Does Delta share gates at SFO?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B4 with United, American, Alaska and JetBlue.
Other airlines at SFO
All of SFO’s gates by airline · Delta at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SFO