Japan Airlines · SFO
What gates does Japan Airlines use at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Japan Airlines uses 7 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 78 Japan Airlines flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How Japan Airlines compares at SFO
- 16th of the 53 airlines with regular flights at SFO by departures: under 1% of them (2 departures a day of about 563 a day).
- 0% of the seats leaving SFO: about 429 a day, 220 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 124 min, 45 min longer than the airport median (79 min).
- At SFO, Japan Airlines’ 2 departures a day compare with Singapore Airlines’ 2 and Lufthansa’s 2.
Where Japan Airlines flies nonstop from SFO
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo HanedaHND | 1/day | United (1/day), ANA (1/day) |
| Tokyo NaritaNRT | 6-7/week | ZIPAIR (1/day), ANA (1/day), United (1/day) |
When Japan Airlines flies at SFO
- Its departure usually leaves around 11:55 am.
Japan Airlines’ aircraft at SFO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 1/day | 244 |
| 787-9 | 6-7/week | 195 |
About 429 seats leave SFO on Japan Airlines each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Japan Airlines’ gates at SFO
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Common use | EVA Air, Air France, KLM, Singapore Airlines |
| A6 | Common use | Emirates, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Singapore Airlines |
| A8 | Common use | Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France |
| A10 | Common use | French bee, Air Premia, United, Virgin Atlantic |
| A11 | Common use | British Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines |
| A12 | Common use | ZIPAIR, Avianca El Salvador, JetBlue, United |
| 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 Japan Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Japan Airlines at SFO: questions
What terminal is Japan Airlines at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
Japan Airlines flies from Terminal I’s Concourse A at San Francisco Airport (SFO).
What gates does Japan Airlines use at SFO?
A1, A6, A8, A10, A11, A12 and A13, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 1–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Japan Airlines have from SFO?
About 2 departures a day and 429 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does Japan Airlines fly nonstop from SFO?
Japan Airlines flies nonstop to 2 cities from SFO, the most often to Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
Does Japan Airlines share gates at SFO?
Yes: 7 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 · Japan Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from SFO