San Francisco International Airport – Terminal 3 E

Every time I fly back home from somewhere, I feel happy this is my city and my airport. When you travel and experience what other world airports are like, you appreciate it even more. I’ve seen much less comfortable conditions recently, plenty non smiley faces and dirty chairs with crumbs, this terminal shines in comparison. So much more open, airy, brighter then JFK or LaGuardia or international Charles de Gaulle or Fiumicino. I love SFO and the newer wing of Terminal 3 E.

Firewood Pizza is fine. That’s about it. I ordered the Italian sausage pizza with a Coke. As usual, Coke is delicious. The pizza on the other hand was VERY mediocre. The crust was crispy, but more like the matzo that I had last night during my girls seder dinner than good thin crust. Sadly that was the best part of my pie. The sauce was red and pretty much flavorless. I like a good sauce so I was very disappointed here. It was very flat and had little bright tomato taste. The toppings consisted of a generous helping of ground Italian sausage, red onion, bell pepper, and parsley. Like the sauce, it was completely flavorless save for a lingering taste of the pepper. I was so bummed because the pie looked like it had promise. Now the kicker… almost $ 20 for a delicious Coke and my pizza. It’s at the airport so my fault. It would be nice if places with high traffic seasoned their fare like they mean it. Make it taste delicious rather than passable. I great tasting place in an airport with this traffic would kill. Firewood pizza fizzles.

No normal restaurants. All they have is $ 10 + dollar options. Also, not enough electrical plugs to charge your devices. And ones the do have don’t work.

The airport is pretty big not many diverse places to eat but it’s definitely better than LAX

Facilities at terminal 3 are okay, perhaps at upper middle level among terminals of modern airports. United operates T3 and has a few problems: the premier checkin is at the far end of the terminal and far away from gates 60 – 70 or 80 – 90, the seats at the waiting area are limited when waiting for a large plane, and the United club is just bad.

Not sure which terminal number I am in, but it’s labeled «International», with Alaska and other domestic airlines. There are very limited food choices once you are through security. Also, very limited places to plug in devices, and several outlets were dead. You’d think SFO would be world class like, say, Portland.

A newer, brighter wing of SFO that houses the 60s-​gates for United. Unlike the rest of Terminal 3 which is showing its age, this wing is airy, modern, and spacious, and feels like it has more room to spread out, whether at the gates, at art installations, or at public dining areas in the middle of the terminal. Moreover, the wifi seems much faster here than in the rest of Terminal 3, where it can be glacial, and there are power ports galore. There are even compost receptacles here, although I doubt how knowledgeable visitors might be about these as compared to locals.
While there are still drawbacks, like a poor selection of food vendors and a long, long walk from the rest of Terminal 3 without any kind of moving walkway, this new concourse makes for a more pleasant wait for your flight than at the other Terminal 3 gates.

Great airport for a layover or to just change planes. Lots to see and do.

They did a nice job renovating! Transiting passengers no longer have to leave one terminal only have to go through the checkpoint again. Dont understand why the hotel shuttles can’t drop passengers in front of the terminal instead of a second island where it is busy and dangerous. T3 where United gates are at is too long of a walk compared to the gates in the other terminals.

Love the new look and remodel, this is going to be the top notch Airport very soon, Los Angeles is remodeling as well (that’s forever!), but the SFO Airport should be the trend setter in this latest remodel, fashion must be the top priority as well as venues to eat, stop, sit, technically savvy, and plush to the name San Francisco. It will be, you can see the changes as we speak!

When it comes to airports, my standards are pretty low.
After all, I have to deal with either JFK, LaGuardia or Newark when it comes to flying out of town.
Broadly speaking I think T3 at SFO has its share of pros and cons.
What I like:
— For the most part the security line here moves at an ok clip. It gets super crowded at times but usually it moves along okay.
— The food options here are decent and is not bad for the price you pay.
— The terminal itself is small but fairly spacious.
What I don’t like:
— A decent walk from security to the actual gates.
— Bathroom is kind of far from many gates.
— Not a big terminal.
— Some stuff here is crazy expensive, like See’s Candy, where you pay a huge premium vs buying in the city. (I know that’s expected, but the markup is really steep)
Either way, this place is still better than being trapped in LaGuardia

Small airport from international standards and limited options for dining and shipping. Although u did see my favorite clothing brand mango on this terminal and scanned through the store.
Firewood pizza offers thin crust vegetarian options and that’s not too bad but expensive.
There are toilets in close vicinity so that’s always handy. The security guys are usually polite but women security comes across a bit uppity.
Seating area for dinners is limited as well so you may have to share table with single passengers which can go either ways. During this trip to Salt Lake City — I met a very polite gentleman from Pakistan and he said a prayer which motivates him to do good deeds. «God I am going to walk on this path only once so enable me to make it worth my journey» amen :)

This is the first time I transferred through SFO and it was a good experience with the relatively new Terminal 3 E.
It is just super spacious and everything still nice and clean.
Please give yourself a little more time as it is a little further from the main terminal area. I was really rushed trying to get from Centurian Lounge to my gate. Those endless walkways!
There are quite a few higher end designer stores for your shopping pleasure!

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I heard that San Francisco International Airport was one of the worst airports because they have a safety issue with the water being close to the runway. I never had a problem landing in SFO except for the fog can be real annoying causing flight delays.
Compared to the other airports, this airport is one of the most organized, cleanest and offers lots of charging stations. They have a lot of food and shopping options. I’m glad they have easy access to taxis and the signage was very accurate. I’ve been to NAIA Airport in Manila which is one the worst airports in the world. Based on my experience this airport takes pride in serving the customers that fly in and out with its clean areas and charging stations.
The airport is only 20 — 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco.

Short review since it was just an hour layover to vegas. Clean airport and the food court had some great choices. Woudlnt mind staying here longer… hahaha I wish airports rented out beds for a couple hours. Like Japan and their cubbies to sleep in the wall. Hahaha

For a terminal from which planes never seem to leave, this place is pretty nice. It’s clean, well maintained, and has plenty of room. I also can easily find electricity, a failing of many airports. However, I try hard to avoid SFO. Weather seems to stymie this airport, and flight delays seem to be the norm. This year, I’ve spent 23 hours waiting for late departures, more than any other airport. I have also had a number of flights coming into SFO delayed or cancelled. When I can, I fly into Oakland.
As far as the terminal goes, there are a number of food choices and an adequate number of bathrooms, which are well maintained.
Parking is usually easy. Prepare for the train ride to your rental car, though, it will involve a long-​ish walk and a 5 – 10 minute train ride. Plan accordingly.

Def one of my favorite airports to fly into, I mean, it is California, the greatest state there is, and this is in one of the best cities ever. It’s so clean, has updated food courts with a plethora of food to choose from, it’s a bit pricey, but worth it. Thank goth it’s not like 90% of all the airports I’ve been too, those are dirty and ghetto; this airport is the prettiest.

This is a pretty typical major airport. Lots of people, big, wide isles and terminals and a busy food court area. I am not a fan of giant airports, but this one is clean and well maintained. The women’s restroom was tidy and well stocked. Baggage claim delivered my luggage super fast and I was out of there in a timely manner.

Used Terminal 3E to fly into JFK the other day on United p. s. service. This section of terminal is brand new with an open and bright space that makes traveling that much more enjoyable.
Wifi is FREE throughout SFO. The only drawback is that it’s a long walk to and from the United Lounge…

Brand spanking new addition to this already big airport. Everything is very modern as you should expect with the technology now-​a-​days.
I believe with this terminal opening, they are going to remodel terminal 3. I think that’s the plan but not 100% sure.
Anyways…it’s a very nice terminal because it is new so we will see if it can stay like this for a while.
The restaurants are still pricey because it is the airport, that’s a given…
It’s very accessible if you have a connecting flight here or in terminal 3, there’s a walkway connecting both terminals.