San Francisco International Airport (KSFO/SFO)

San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) sits 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco on San Francisco Bay. Commercial service is dominant — KSFO is a major United hub and the principal Bay Area international gateway — though the field is generally not the Bay Area private aviation default. Charter and corporate movements typically route through KSJC (San Jose, 35 miles south), KOAK (Oakland, 12 miles east), or KHWD (Hayward), all of which offer dedicated FBO operations with faster turns and less congestion.

San Francisco International Airport is the primary international airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. Owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco, the airport has a San Francisco mailing address and ZIP Code, although it is situated in an unincorporated area of neighboring San Mateo County, approximately 12 miles southeast of San Francisco.