San Francisco Layover covers layovers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States.
- Plans into San Francisco: 7, from 6.5 hours
- Back at SFO: 90 minutes before departure
- Latest check: 10 November 2026
Plans by layover length
- 6.5 to 8 hours: the Embarcadero and Chinatown
- 8 to 10 hours: the waterfront, SFMOMA and the cable car
- 10 hours or more: the Golden Gate Bridge
- Overnight: sleep at the airport, then the Ferry Building
- Rest at the airport
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