Terminals · SFO
What terminal is Alaska at SFO?
Alaska departs from Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
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SFO TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal 1.What terminal is Alaska at SFO?
Alaska departs from Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Harvey Milk Terminal 1, Boarding Area B (co-located/branded with Hawaiian as 'Alaska & Hawaiian'). Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Alaska check in at SFO?
Harvey Milk Terminal 1 ticketing/bag check; Alaska Lounge in Terminal 1. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did Alaska move terminals at SFO?
Relocated from Terminal 2 to Harvey Milk Terminal 1 in late June 2024 (~$30M project), positioning it near American and other oneworld partners. We confirmed Alaska's current Terminal 1 on June 27, 2026.
Does Alaska use a different terminal for international flights at SFO?
Alaska's short-haul international routes (e.g. Mexico, Canada) operate from Harvey Milk Terminal 1; precleared/short-haul international can use the domestic Terminal 1.
Not sure which building that is? See all SFO terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's SFO security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.