Terminals · SFO
What terminal is Southwest at SFO?
Southwest departs from Terminal 2 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.
Terminal 2
SFO TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal 2.What terminal is Southwest at SFO?
Southwest departs from Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Terminal 2, Boarding Area D. Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Southwest check in at SFO?
Terminal 2 ticketing, boarding and baggage claim. Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.
Did Southwest move terminals at SFO?
Relocated from Harvey Milk Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 (Boarding Area D) on March 4, 2025; all check-in, boarding and baggage claim moved to Terminal 2. We confirmed Southwest's current Terminal 2 on June 27, 2026.
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.