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SFO · San Francisco
American Express · San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 3
Amex Platinum or Centurion cardholders
Amex Platinum or Centurion cardholders
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The Centurion Lounge at San Francisco International Airport accepts 2 access programmes: American Express Centurion, American Express Platinum. Each rule on this page lists its own guest policy and any spend or cabin conditions attached to it.
The Centurion Lounge operates 05:00-21:00 daily. Lounges frequently close earlier than posted on quiet days and during terminal works, and last entry is often 30–45 minutes before closing — check before a late or early connection.
The Centurion Lounge is in Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, operated by American Express. Lounges sit airside, so you must clear security — and in most cases be in the same terminal — before you can use it.
It depends which rule you enter on — 2 of the 2 access rules at The Centurion Lounge permit guests. Where a guest fee applies it runs $50 per guest. Guest allowances are set by the programme, not the lounge, so the same lounge can admit your partner free on one card and charge on another.
Verified facilities at The Centurion Lounge: Wi-Fi, Hot food, Bar, Showers, Work pods. Facilities vary by time of day — hot food and bar service in particular are often limited outside peak hours.
Access rules and pricing change frequently. Always confirm with the lounge before travelling.