United · SFO
What gates does United use at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
United uses 66 gates at San Francisco Airport (SFO), mainly in Terminal 3’s Concourses F and E, Terminal 2’s Concourse D and Terminal I’s Concourse G, with about 298 departures a day (Oct 1–21, 2026). It is the main airline at 48 of them. By departures: Terminal 3’s Concourses F (37% of its departures) and E (30%), Terminal 2’s Concourse D (20%) and Terminal I’s Concourse G (12%).
Based on 11,632 United flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at SFO
- 1st of the 53 airlines with regular flights at SFO by departures: 53% of them (298 departures a day of about 563 a day).
- 55% of the seats leaving SFO: about 49,710 a day, 167 per departure.
- 3.9 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 4.2.
- Median turn at the gate: 83 min, 4 min longer than the airport median (79 min).
- 19% of its departures are regional jets, against 15% across SFO.
- At SFO, United’s 298 departures a day compare with Alaska’s 57 and American’s 47. United has 48 gates of its own; Alaska 8; American 7.
Where United flies nonstop from SFO
115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'HareORD | 12/day | American (8/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 12/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 12/day | American (7/day), Delta (6-7/day), Alaska (6-7/day), Southwest (5-6/day), Frontier (1-2/day), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| HoustonIAH | 11/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 10/day | Southwest (3-4/day), Frontier (2-3/day) |
| Washington DullesIAD | 8-9/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 8-9/day | Southwest (4/day), Frontier (3-4/day), Alaska (2-3/day), Delta (1/week) |
| San DiegoSAN | 8-9/day | Southwest (6-7/day), Alaska (6-7/day), Frontier (1/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| SeattleSEA | 7/day | Alaska (8-9/day), Delta (5/day) |
| Portland, ORPDX | 6-7/day | Alaska (5-6/day), Delta (under 1/week) |
| Orange CountySNA | 6-7/day | Alaska (7-8/day), Frontier (3-4/week) |
| BurbankBUR | 6-7/day | Southwest (2-3/day) |
| BostonBOS | 6-7/day | JetBlue (4-5/day), Delta (3-4/day) |
| AustinAUS | 5-6/day | Delta (1-2/day), Southwest (1-2/day) |
| HonoluluHNL | 5-6/day | Alaska (2/day) |
| RenoRNO | 4-5/day | none seen |
| Santa BarbaraSBA | 4-5/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 4-5/day | American (4-5/day), Southwest (2-3/day), Frontier (6-7/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
| Ontario, CAONT | 4-5/day | Frontier (3-4/week) |
| VancouverYVR | 4/day | Air Canada (3/day), Air Canada Rouge (1/day), Flair (3-4/week) |
| Kahului (Maui)OGG | 4/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Palm SpringsPSP | 4/day | Alaska (3-4/day) |
| FresnoFAT | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Arcata/Eureka, CAACV | 3-4/day | none seen |
| MontereyMRY | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 3-4/day | Delta (4-5/day), Southwest (under 1/week) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 3-4/day | American (10/day), Frontier (6-7/week) |
| SacramentoSMF | 3-4/day | Alaska (under 1/week), Delta (under 1/week) |
| BoiseBOI | 3-4/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| San Luis ObispoSBP | 3/day | none seen |
| London HeathrowLHR | 3/day | British Airways (2/day), Virgin Atlantic (1/day) |
| Eugene, OREUG | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Mexico CityMEX | 2-3/day | Aeroméxico (1-2/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/day | American (4-5/day) |
| Redding, CARDD | 2-3/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 2-3/day | Southwest (1/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2-3/day | Alaska (6-7/week) |
| AtlantaATL | 2-3/day | Delta (7-8/day), Frontier (6-7/week), Southwest (under 1/week) |
| Medford, ORMFR | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Redmond/BendRDM | 2-3/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| TucsonTUS | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 2-3/day | none seen |
| BakersfieldBFL | 2/day | none seen |
| FrankfurtFRA | 2/day | Lufthansa (1/day), Condor (4-5/week) |
| KonaKOA | 2/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| TorontoYYZ | 2/day | Air Canada (3/day), Porter (1/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| SeoulICN | 2/day | Asiana (1/day), Korean Air (1/day), Air Premia (4-5/week) |
| SingaporeSIN | 2/day | Singapore Airlines (2/day) |
| Hong KongHKG | 2/day | Cathay Pacific (2/day) |
| TaipeiTPE | 2/day | EVA Air (3-4/day), China Airlines (1/day), STARLUX (1/day) |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 1-2/day | Delta (4-5/day), Sun Country (6-7/week) |
| TampaTPA | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Carlsbad, CACLD | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Kansas CityMCI | 1-2/day | none seen |
| ManilaMNL | 1-2/day | Philippine Airlines (5-6/week) |
| San AntonioSAT | 1-2/day | none seen |
| ClevelandCLE | 1-2/day | none seen |
| DetroitDTW | 1-2/day | Delta (4/day), Alaska (under 1/week) |
| IndianapolisIND | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Lihue (Kauai)LIH | 1-2/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| Los CabosSJD | 1-2/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| New OrleansMSY | 1-2/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BaltimoreBWI | 1-2/day | Southwest (1/day) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1-2/day | JetBlue (2/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1-2/day | American (3-4/day) |
| SpokaneGEG | 1-2/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| North Bend, OROTH | 1/day | none seen |
| SydneySYD | 1/day | Qantas (2-3/week) |
| AmsterdamAMS | 1/day | KLM (6-7/week) |
| AspenASE | 1/day | none seen |
| BozemanBZN | 1/day | none seen |
| CalgaryYYC | 1/day | WestJet (1-2/day) |
| CancúnCUN | 1/day | none seen |
| Jackson HoleJAC | 1/day | none seen |
| Kalispell, MTFCA | 1/day | none seen |
| MissoulaMSO | 1/day | none seen |
| MonterreyMTY | 1/day | none seen |
| MontrealYUL | 1/day | Air Canada (2/day) |
| MunichMUC | 1/day | Lufthansa (1/day) |
| OmahaOMA | 1/day | none seen |
| OsakaKIX | 1/day | none seen |
| ParisCDG | 1/day | Air France (1-2/day) |
| Pasco, WAPSC | 1/day | none seen |
| RomeFCO | 1/day | ITA Airways (4-5/week) |
| ShanghaiPVG | 1/day | China Eastern (3/week) |
| St. LouisSTL | 1/day | Southwest (6/week) |
| Tokyo HanedaHND | 1/day | Japan Airlines (1/day), ANA (1/day) |
| Tokyo NaritaNRT | 1/day | ZIPAIR (1/day), ANA (1/day), Japan Airlines (6-7/week) |
| ZurichZRH | 1/day | SWISS (6/week) |
| BeijingPEK | 6-7/week | Air China (2-3/week) |
| MelbourneMEL | 6-7/week | none seen |
| PapeetePPT | 6-7/week | French bee (3/week) |
| Puerto VallartaPVR | 6-7/week | none seen |
| San FranciscoSFO | 6-7/week | Alaska (under 1/week), Singapore Airlines (under 1/week) |
| Sun ValleySUN | 5-6/week | none seen |
| San José, Costa RicaSJO | 4-5/week | none seen |
| BarcelonaBCN | 4/week | none seen |
| Bishop, CABIH | 3-4/week | none seen |
| BrisbaneBNE | 3-4/week | none seen |
| AucklandAKL | 3-4/week | Air New Zealand (4-5/week) |
| Portland, MEPWM | 1/week | none seen |
| XiamenXMN | 1/week | none seen |
| GreensboroGSO | under 1/week | none seen |
| South BendSBN | under 1/week | none seen |
| Allentown, PAABE | under 1/week | none seen |
| CharlotteCLT | under 1/week | American (4-5/day) |
| London StanstedSTN | under 1/week | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | under 1/week | none seen |
| NorfolkORF | under 1/week | none seen |
| San JoseSJC | under 1/week | Alaska (under 1/week), Delta (under 1/week), JetBlue (under 1/week) |
| Twin FallsTWF | under 1/week | none seen |
When United flies at SFO
- First departure of the day usually around 4:50 am, the last around 12:55 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 10:00 am–11:00 am, with about 52 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 38 of its aircraft spend the night at SFO (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at SFO
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 9 | 51/day | 179 |
| E175 | 48/day | 76 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 38/day | 166 |
| 737-800 | 33/day | 166 |
| 737-900 | 20/day | 179 |
| A320 | 16/day | 150 |
| 787-9 | 15/day | 257 |
| A319 | 15/day | 126 |
| 777-200 | 14/day | 276 |
| A321neo | 11/day | 200 |
| CRJ-200 | 9-10/day | 50 |
| 777-300ER | 9/day | 350 |
About 49,710 seats leave SFO on United each day. Of the gates it holds, 17 have taken a wide-body, 7 have taken a 757/767, 18 have taken a narrow-body and 6 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at SFO
Terminal I, Concourse G G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, G9, G10
Terminal 3, Concourse E E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, E8, E9, E10, E11, E12, E13
Terminal 2, Concourse D D5, D7, D8, D9, D12, D14, D15, D16
Terminal 3, Concourse F F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F13, F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21, F22
Gates SBAY
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A2 | Common use | SAS, Copa, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines |
| B2 | Common use | Alaska, Porter, Flair, American |
| A4 | Common use | Aeroméxico, Copa, Avianca El Salvador, Flair |
| B4 | Common use | Delta, American, Alaska, JetBlue |
| B5 | Common use | STARLUX, Aer Lingus, American, Alaska |
| D6 | Common use | Southwest, Air Canada |
| A9 | Common use | EVA Air, Asiana, Virgin Atlantic, China Airlines |
| A10 | Common use | French bee, Air Premia, Virgin Atlantic, Air France |
| B10 | Common use | Alaska, Frontier, Delta, Copa |
| D10 | Common use | Southwest, Breeze, Air Canada |
| B11 | Common use | Alaska, Condor, Delta, Porter |
| A12 | Common use | Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, Avianca El Salvador, JetBlue |
| A13 | Common use | Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, Air France |
| G13 | Common use | Lufthansa, ANA, SWISS, EVA Air |
| A15 | Common use | Avianca El Salvador, JetBlue, Fiji Airways, Aeroméxico |
| B15 | Common use | Alaska, American, Frontier, JetBlue |
| B16 | Common use | American, Delta, Alaska, JetBlue |
| EMOC | Too few flights yet | – |
About this data
Based on 19 full days of flights at SFO, Oct 1–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at SFO: questions
What terminal is United at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?
United flies from Terminal 3’s Concourses F and E, Terminal 2’s Concourse D and Terminal I’s Concourse G at San Francisco Airport (SFO). By departures: Terminal 3’s Concourses F (37% of its departures) and E (30%), Terminal 2’s Concourse D (20%) and Terminal I’s Concourse G (12%).
What gates does United use at SFO?
United has 48 gates at SFO (the airline flying each one most): D12, D14, D15, D16, D5, D7, D8, D9, E10, E11, E12, E13 and 36 more. It used 66 gates in all over Oct 1–21, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from SFO?
About 298 departures a day and 49,710 seats, averaged over Oct 1–21, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from SFO?
United flies nonstop to 115 cities from SFO, the most often to Chicago O'Hare, Newark, Los Angeles, Houston, Denver and Washington Dulles. Routes seen Oct 1–21, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of SFO?
Usually around 4:50 am; the last leaves around 12:55 am (after midnight).
Does United share gates at SFO?
Yes: 18 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A2 with SAS, Copa, EVA Air and Vietnam Airlines.
Other airlines at SFO
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