San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 (T2) is a compact, rectangular check-in hall feeding two post-security spurs—Concourse C (west) and Concourse D (east)—with a central “recompose” hub immediately after security. Within the Bay Area’s main SFO hub, T2 functions like a hinge between Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 via airside connectors. Curbside doors run along Departures (Level 3), while AirTrain access sits off the west-side garage bridge near the Door 5/6 sector.
Map Table
| Concourse | Gates | Post-security links | Curbside sweet spots |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concourse C | C2–C11 | Terminal 1 connector | Doors 3–4 |
| Concourse D | D1–D18 | Terminal 3 (E/F) connector | Doors 3–4 |
| Security hub | Recompose zone | Split: C-left, D-right | Doors 3–4 |
| AirTrain access | Garage bridge | Red Line access | Door 6 area |
San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Map Strategy
- Use Doors 3–4 as the default “fast ingress” for Alaska Airlines and Air Canada: shortest curb-to-check-in hall depth, then straight shot to the security stanchions.
- Treat the post-security recompose area as the routing switch: left for Concourse C and the Terminal 1 connector; right for Concourse D and the Terminal 3 (E/F) connector—don’t walk deep into a pier before committing.
- Build walk-time brackets into every connector plan: Gate D10 to the Terminal 3 connector runs 8–10 minutes to the E1/E2 area, and the museum-art-cases corridor pinch can add 2–3 minutes at peak when carts choke the turn.
- Choose ground transport by latency, not habit: taxis are a 1–2 minute walk from baggage claim to the center island, while rideshare requires the Domestic Garage climb to Level 5 (Zone D) with elevator chokepoints that push the total to 8–12 minutes.
2025 San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Map + Printable PDF
In 2025, SFO Terminal 2 continues operating as a high-traffic workaround terminal during shifting airline operations and ongoing construction impacts nearby. The curb-to-security path remains unusually short via Doors 3–4, while post-security routing is defined by the hub split to C vs D and the two key connectors (to Terminal 1 and Terminal 3). Ground transport remains tiered: taxis stay curb-close; rideshare remains garage-roof access.
2025 San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Map Guide
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Terminal 2 Door 3/4 to the Terminal 2 security checkpoint entrance?
Walking takes 1.5–2.5 minutes from Terminal 2 Door 3/4 to the Terminal 2 security checkpoint entrance. The path is a direct, shallow traverse across the central check-in hall, with the checkpoint stanchions on the rear wall aligned to the main entry axis.
The distance runs about 150–200 feet (45–60 meters) from the Door 3/4 threshold to the security queue mouth, with most variation coming from cross-traffic near the Alaska/Air Canada counter fronts and baggage-cart flow in the center aisle. At a brisk pace it can be under 2 minutes, but the reliable planning buffer is the full 2.5 minutes.
Where is the closest post-security connector from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 (E/F), and what is the exact walking time to reach it from Gate D10?
Walking takes 3–4 minutes from Gate D10 to reach the closest post-security connector from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3 (E/F). The connector entrance sits near the Terminal 2 security exit hub, adjacent to the museum art-case display and the Concourse D retail edge near Compass Books/Napa Farms Market, before you walk deep into the D pier.
| Start | Landmark path | End | Walk time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gate D10 | backtrack up Concourse D toward the security exit / recompose hub | T2→T3 connector entrance | 3–4 min |
What is the exact walking time (minutes) from Terminal 2 security exit to the Amex Centurion Lounge location during the current relocation setup?
Walking takes 3–5 minutes from the Terminal 2 security exit to the Amex Centurion Lounge entrance in the current relocation setup. The lounge sits airside in Terminal 2, Concourse D near Gate D12, occupying the former Alaska Lounge footprint.
The fastest path starts at the security exit/recompose hub, turns right into Concourse D, then continues down the pier past the early D gates and the retail/food cluster (Napa Farms Market area) toward the mid-to-deeper D-gates. Gate D12 is roughly two-thirds down the D pier, so the time swings with crowding and how far you are forced to weave around groups near the main retail frontage.
What is the shortest post-security route from Terminal 2 (C gates area) to Gate E1, and what is the exact walking distance?
Walking distance is about 1,800 feet (550 meters) for the shortest post-security route from Terminal 2 (C gates area) to Gate E1. The route runs from the Concourse C side back through the security exit/recompose hub, then into the Terminal 2→Terminal 3 connector that deposits you into Terminal 3 near Gates E1/E2.
| Step | Route segment | Landmark triangulation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concourse C → security exit/recompose hub | central hub at the end of security lanes |
| 2 | hub → T2→T3 connector entrance | near the museum art cases / Compass Books–Napa Farms edge |
| 3 | connector → Terminal 3 Concourse E | emerges by Gates E1/E2 |
Where is the rideshare pickup access point for Terminal 2 arrivals (garage entry), and what is the exact walking time from Baggage Claim (D-side carousels)?
Walking takes 8–12 minutes from Terminal 2 baggage claim (D-side carousels) to the rideshare pickup access point. Rideshare pickup is in the Domestic Garage on Level 5, Zone D, reached via the garage core and its elevators.
The most reliable path starts at the D-side baggage claim doors, exits to Courtyard 2, then follows the signed route to the garage core rather than hunting for a curb pickup. The time variability is dominated by elevator capacity: during arrival banks, waiting for an elevator that can take luggage carts commonly adds 3–5 minutes. Once on Level 5, Zone D is the Terminal 2 slice of the roof pickup area.
What is the exact curbside door number range closest to Delta check-in vs Terminal 2 security, and how far apart are they (feet/meters)?
Delta check-in is closest to Terminal 1 Doors 1–3, while Terminal 2 security is closest to Terminal 2 Doors 3–4. The curbside separation between the “wrong-terminal” correction points—Terminal 1’s low-number doors and Terminal 2’s low-number doors—runs about 1,200–1,500 feet (365–450 meters).
The operational trap is terminal identity: Delta’s check-in and bags are in Harvey Milk Terminal 1, not Terminal 2, so Door numbers don’t “carry over” between buildings even when they look adjacent curbside. If you’re curb-dropped at Terminal 2 aiming for Delta, the fastest correction is typically AirTrain rather than the exposed sidewalk walk with luggage.
From Gate C2, what is the exact walking time to Terminal 2 baggage claim (fastest route, no AirTrain)?
Walking takes 3–4 minutes from Gate C2 to Terminal 2 baggage claim on the fastest route without using AirTrain. Gate C2 sits close to the central hub, so the route avoids a long pier walk.
The quickest path leaves the Gate C2 seating area straight toward the security exit/recompose hub, then follows the signed landside exit lane adjacent to the checkpoint. Take the nearest escalator or stairs down to the arrivals/baggage claim level and enter the baggage claim hall. The time stays tight because the vertical drop is direct and the concourse depth from C2 to the hub is minimal.
Where exactly is the AirTrain station serving Terminal 2 relative to Terminal 2 departures doors, and what is the walking time from Door 6 to the platform?
Walking takes 5–7 minutes from Terminal 2 Door 6 to the AirTrain platform. The AirTrain station for Terminal 2 is not inside the check-in hall; it sits on the west side atop the parking garage, aligned with the Door 5/Door 6 sector and reached via vertical transport plus a pedestrian skybridge over the roadway.
The shortest path from Door 6 goes inward to the nearest elevator/escalator bank by the garage connector, up to the mezzanine/bridge level, across the skybridge into the station lobby, then up to the platform. Most of the hidden latency is the vertical transition and elevator/escalator positioning, not the horizontal distance.
If dropped at Terminal 2 Departures, what is the exact shortest indoor walking route to the Terminal 1 post-security connector entrance (when open), and how many minutes does it take?
Walking takes about 10–12 minutes from a Terminal 2 Departures drop-off to reach the Terminal 1 post-security connector entrance when it’s open. The shortest indoor route requires clearing Terminal 2 security first, then immediately turning left toward Concourse C to reach the connector start near the base of the C pier.
The sequence is: enter via the central doors (Doors 3–4), cross the check-in hall to the Terminal 2 security checkpoint, clear security into the recompose hub, then pivot left (west) toward Concourse C. The connector entrance appears early near the base of Concourse C, opposite the pull toward the D gates, running along the window line overlooking the tarmac gap between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Where is the tightest bottleneck point on the post-security walk between Terminal 2 ↔ Terminal 3 (corridor pinch/turn), and how much time does it add at peak?
The tightest bottleneck is the narrow pinch point just past the Terminal 2 “Museum Art Cases” area as you enter the dedicated connector corridor ramp toward Terminal 3. The constriction forms where structural columns and service staging (cleaning carts or electric carts) compress the flow into near single-file movement.
At peak congestion, this pinch commonly adds 2–3 minutes to the Terminal 2 ↔ Terminal 3 connector walk. The delay is caused less by distance and more by pedestrian braking at the turn, forced weaving around parked carts, and the inability to pass slower groups in the narrowed corridor.
What is the exact walking time from Terminal 2 Arrivals curb to the nearest taxi stand, and how does it compare to the rideshare pickup walk time (minutes)?
Walking takes 1–2 minutes from the Terminal 2 arrivals curb to the nearest taxi stand, and it compares to an 8–12 minute walk to rideshare pickup. The taxi stand sits on the center island immediately outside the baggage claim doors, while rideshare pickup is in the Domestic Garage on Level 5, Zone D.
| Mode | Where you walk to | Walk time |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi | center island taxi stand outside baggage claim | 1–2 min |
| Rideshare | Domestic Garage Level 5, Zone D | 8–12 min |
What is the exact walking time from Terminal 2 security exit to Gate D1 vs Gate D18 (two endpoints), to bracket the worst-case gate hike?
Walking takes under 1 minute from the Terminal 2 security exit to Gate D1, and 6–8 minutes from the Terminal 2 security exit to Gate D18. These two endpoints bracket the D-pier hike because D1 is immediately at the Concourse D entrance, while D18 sits at the far tip with no moving walkways.
The fastest path to both starts at the security exit/recompose hub and turns right into Concourse D. For Gate D1, you reach the first gate area almost immediately after entering the D corridor. For Gate D18, you continue the full length of the pier past the mid-pier retail pinch areas and increasing crowd density near gate clusters, which is why a “last call” at D18 effectively needs a full 8-minute buffer.
Archive San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Maps
Below are all historical map versions for San Francisco International Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2023 San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 Map
